Bridgeport Islanders Sign Fulp, Mitchell to Amateur Tryout Agreements
April 1, 2023 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - The Bridgeport Islanders, American Hockey League affiliate of the New York Islanders, have signed Aidan Fulp and Travis Mitchell to amateur tryout agreements (ATO).
Both players have already agreed to terms on two-year, two-way (NHL/AHL) entry-level contracts with the New York Islanders beginning with the 2023-24 season.
Fulp, 23, spent the past three seasons with Western Michigan University of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC), recording 38 points (four goals, 34 assists) in 94 games. This season, the 6'3, 210-pound defenseman served as an assistant captain and helped the Broncos reach the NCAA tournament for the second consecutive season. He was nominated for Defensive Defenseman of the Year in the NCHC.
Prior to joining Western Michigan, the Westfield, Indiana native spent three seasons (2017-2020) with the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League (USHL). He recorded 33 points (four goals, 29 assists) in 132 games with Dubuque, and served as captain of the Fighting Saints in 2019-20.
Mitchell, 23, completed his fourth and final season at Cornell University earlier this month, setting collegiate career highs in goals (6), points (19) and games played (34) while serving as team captain. The 6'3, 200-pound defenseman matched his career high in assists (13). Mitchell had 47 points (11 goals, 36 assists) in 95 career games with the Big Red and helped Cornell win the 2019-20 ECAC regular-season championship as a freshman.
A native of South Lyon, Michigan, Mitchell played three seasons in the United States Hockey League (USHL) with the Muskegon Lumberjacks and Omaha Lancers from 2016-19. Mitchell scored 49 points (nine goals, 40 assists) in 152 games.
Next Time Out: The Bridgeport Islanders complete a four-game road trip tonight with a 7:05 p.m. matchup against the Providence Bruins at Amica Mutual Pavilion. The game can be seen live via AHLTV.com.
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