Bees sign d-man Cummings, extend tryout offers

Published on October 5, 2006 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees News Release


Hidalgo, Texas --- The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees of the Central Hockey League (CHL) today announced the signing of defenseman Brent Cummings. The Bees also extended tryout offers to defenseman Travis Leighton and forward/defenseman Austin Corredato.

Cummings played 32 games last season at Minnesota State-Mankato and posted four points (1-3-4) and 51 PIM. He previously played junior hockey in the United States Hockey League for the Topeka Scarecrows and St. Louis Heartland Eagles. The 6-foot-4, 220-pound Austin, Minn., native was an assistant captain with St. Louis and led the team in assists during the 2003-04 season.

"Brent brings the experience of having played in one of the top Division 1 college conferences in the county," explained Killer Bees head coach Paul Fixter. "He also played highly competitive junior hockey in the USHL. He's a big, strong, stay-at-home defenseman who I expect to be a solid addition to our defensive corps."

The Killer Bees also offered tryout agreements to forward/defenseman Austin Corredato and defenseman Travis Leighton.

Corredato played for three teams last season in the Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League. He also spent two seasons in the Ontario Hockey League and another in the Quebec Major Junior League. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound Toronto native played a total of 147 games of major junior hockey, collecting 25 points (11-14-25) and 119 PIM. Last season, he totaled 37 points (21-16-37) and 93 PIM in 43 games.

A 6-foot-3, 200-pound blueliner, Leighton is a native of Fairbanks, Alaska, who has had past tryouts with ECHL clubs in Stockton and Peoria.

"Both of these players are looking to make a name for themselves, and I'm happy to give them every opportunity to do so," said Fixter.

Individual tickets for the Bees preseason game on October 17, as well as all regular season games, are on sale now. Tickets are available at the Dodge Arena Box Office, online at killerbeehockey.com, and by phone at 866-RIO-TIXX. Tickets can also be purchased at The Boot Jack Valley Wide, Valley Yamaha, Melhart's Music Center, Lionel's Western Wear Weslaco, or Lone Star National Bank.

The Killer Bees open up their fourth season of CHL action on the weekend of October 20 and 21, 2006 vs. the Arizona Sundogs. Season tickets and corporate sponsorships are available now by calling (956) 843-PUCK.

2006-07 Player Signings

Mathieu Blanchard, G (Development)

Ryan Carrigan, D (Developmental)

Joe Casey, F, (Development)

Jason Cirone, C (Veteran)

Austin Corredato, F/D (Development, tryout)

Brent Cummings, D (Development)

Paul Dejoe, F (Development, tryout)

Kurtis Dulle, D (Developmental)

Mark Faris, F (Development)

Alexander Hult, C

Juha-Pekka Ketola, C

Travis Leighton, D (Development, tryout)

Jamie Lovell, D (Development)

Dennis Maxwell, F (Veteran)

Maxime Mathieu, F (Development)

Scott Mckee, F (Development, tryout)

Bill Newson, F (Veteran)

Jeff Van Nynatten, G (Development)

Emery Olauson, F (Developmental)

Jan Prusa, F (Development)

Matt Reynolds, F (Development)

Jonathan Robert, F (Development)

Veteran - More than 280 pro games

Developmental - 128 games or less as a pro, minimum of five per team

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