Fuel Sign Defenseman Jessey to ATO
March 26, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Indy Fuel News Release
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indy Fuel, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks and the AHL's Rockford IceHogs, announced Thursday that former Canisius College defenseman Doug Jessey signed an amateur tryout agreement (ATO) with the Fuel. A native of Langdon, Alberta, Jessey served as captain of the Golden Griffins in 2014-15 and led Canisius to a semi-final appearance in the 2015 Atlantic Hockey Association Conference Tournament.
A 6'2", 212 lb. right-handed shooting blue-liner, Jessey posted 12 goals and 46 combined points, along with 135 total penalty minutes, in 152 career NCAA appearances for Canisius in four varsity seasons from 2011 to 2015. In three junior seasons with the AJHL's Drumheller Dragons and MJAHL's Woodstock Slammers from 2008 to 2011, Jessey posted 35 goals, 100 points and 256 penalty minutes in 160 combined appearances. Jessey will wear number 27 for the Fuel.
Next up for the Fuel, it's a Friday clash vs. the Reading Royals with the opening faceoff set for 7:35 pm on "A Capella Appreciation Night" at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. Hockey and music combine for an evening of eloquent entertainment as Butler University's "Freshly Brewed A Capella" group will perform throughout the night and the first 1,500 ticket holders in attendance will receive a Fuel vuvuzela! For tickets, visit any Ticketmaster outlet, www.Ticketmaster.com or swing by the Indiana Farmers Coliseum box office during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Full television coverage of Friday's game begins at 7:30 pm on HTSN with Jim Mirabello on the call and full radio coverage gets underway at 7:20 pm over the air on CBS Sports 1430 WXNT-AM, online at www.cbssports1430.com and on smartphones everywhere via the free "TuneIn" Radio app with Fuel broadcaster Tony Brown providing the play-by-play.
In 2014-15, the Indy Fuel, the proud "AA" affiliate of the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks and AHL's Rockford IceHogs, drop the puck on their first season in the ECHL. Season ticket packages for the Fuel's inaugural campaign are available now starting at just under $12 per game! To reserve your seats, contact the Fuel today at (317) 925-FUEL or visit www.indyfuelhockey.com for more information. Be sure to follow the Fuel on Twitter @IndyFuel and don't forget to 'Like' the official "Indy Fuel" fan page on Facebook.
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