Bees sign defenseman, O'Leary on IR

Published on January 25, 2007 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees News Release


Hidalgo, Texas --- The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (Central Hockey League) today announced the signing of defenseman Mark Gouett. The team also placed forward Mark O'Leary on the 14-day injured reserve list retroactive to January 20.

Gouett (pronounced gow-ETT) is a 6-foot-0, 210-pound blueliner in his fifth full professional season. The Waubaushene, Ontario, native played four seasons at the University of Vermont, and his pro stops include Jackson (ECHL), Greenville (ECHL) and Long Beach (ECHL), as well as a brief stint with Portland (AHL).

He played the last two seasons with the London Racers (EIHL) and was a teammate of Bees alternate captain Dennis Maxwell there. Gouett also played 11 games in Austria with Lustenau last season, and began the 2006-07 season there before signing with Rio.

O'Leary, a rookie forward, has appeared in 35 games for the Bees and has collected five goals and an assist.

The Bees are on the road this weekend at Youngstown. Listen to the game this Friday (6 p.m. CST) on ESPN 1240, Saturday (6 p.m. CST) on Jammin' 104.9/95.3 FM, and Sunday (3 p.m. CST) back on ESPN 1240. Every broadcast is available online at killerbeehockey.com. The team returns to Dodge Arena for games on February 1 and 3 vs. Corpus Christi.

Killer Bees 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 Music Center, Lionel's Western Wear Weslaco, or Lone Star National Bank.

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