Bees add O'Leary, waive Bickel

Published on October 27, 2006 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees News Release


Hidalgo, Texas --- The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees today added winger Mark O'Leary to the lineup and placed forward Ted Bickel on waivers.

O'Leary, a 5-foot-10, 195-pound Owen Sound, Ontario, native played the last two seasons in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Guelph Storm. He played the 2003-04 season with the Mississauga IceDogs. Overall he appeared in 182 OHL games, compiling 51 points (18-33-51) and 242 PIM. O'Leary had been in training camp with the Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) before signing with the Bees on October 18. He sat out last week's games awaiting visa clearance.

Bickel appeared in two games for the Bees and was held scoreless and was even with two penalty minutes.

O'Leary will be in the lineup tonight as the Bees host the Corpus Christi Rayz at Dodge Arena. Face off is set for 7:30 p.m.



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