Flags Ink Three More to Contracts
Published on July 1, 2006 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Port Huron Flags News Release
(PORT HURON, MICH) - With three players added to the 2006-07 roster, the Port Huron Flags are building a concrete line-up for the upcoming season.
Center Ryan Markham returns for his second season as a Flag, happy to be back and ready to see the team improve.
"I'm really looking forward to the team this year, because everybody on staff was so great last year. Since the league is much smaller now, and the team situation is improving, I have great expectations for us making it to the playoffs. Obviously, we want to go as far as possible and win a championship," said Markham.
Markham will marry his fiancé, Karmen Peterson, in August. The newlyweds will return from the honeymoon by Sept. 11 to gear up for the season.
Paul Snell played four years at Salem State College, an NCAA division three school in Salem, Mass. A forward from Pine Falls, Manitoba, he capped his college career with nine goals and 12 assists during his senior season.
Rookies are typically a high-risk venture for a hockey club, but former General Manager Herb Hammond believes that Snell, at 6 feet 1 inch and 205 pounds, is worth the chance.
"Paul had a great college coach in Bill O'Neil and he has a great work ethic. He is a hungry-spirited player in good physical shape and I think he can fill the rookie role well if given a chance," said Hammond.
Josh Elzinga has been a Kalamazoo Wings defender for the last two seasons, where he recorded five goals and 13 assists collectively. He is a native of Burbank, Ill. and stands 5 feet 11 inches, weighing in at 175 pounds.
"Josh is going to be a steady player that contributes offensively and is very responsible defensively. We will rely on him to contribute in every facet of game," said Head Coach Stan Drulia.
These contracts mark the seventh, eighth, and ninth Flags players for the upcoming season.
For more information on the 2006-07 season, contact the front office at (810) 982-3524 or visit the website at www.porthuronflags.net.
International Hockey League 2 Stories from July 1, 2006
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