Heat Add Pair of Players from ECHL to Roster
March 29, 2018 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Stockton Heat News Release
STOCKTON, CALIF. - The Stockton Heat, proud AHL affiliate of the NHL's Calgary Flames, announced the team has added veteran forward Brodie Dupont and rookie defenseman Cliff Watson to the roster on pro tryouts.
Dupont, 31, has suited up in over 500 pro games in North America and Europe, including 385 AHL games played within the New York Rangers organization, the Milwaukee Admirals and the Bakersfield Condors. This year, Dupont has spent the entire season captaining the Norfolk Admirals of the ECHL and has put up 21 goals and 68 points, ranking in the top five of the ECHL in scoring.
BRODIE DUPONT (C/LW)
BORN: St. Lazare, Manitoba DATE: February 17, 1987
HEIGHT: 6'2" WEIGHT: 209 lbs.
SHOOTS: Left
HOW ACQUIRED: Added to the Heat roster on a pro tryout March 28, 2018
Watson, 24, is in his first season pro after spending the last four seasons at Michigan Tech, including captaining the squad the last two seasons and helping the team win a WCHA Championship in 2016-17. An invitee to the Stockton Heat training camp this past season, Watson began has spent the bulk of the year in the ECHL with the Utah Grizzlies and the Colorado Eagles while also receiving two AHL call-ups, one with the Utica Comets back in December and another with the San Jose Barracuda in February.
CLIFF WATSON (D)
BORN: Sheboygan, Wisconsin DATE: December 21, 1993
HEIGHT: 6'2" WEIGHT: 190 lbs.
SHOOTS: Left
HOW ACQUIRED: Added to the Heat roster on a pro tryout March 28, 2018
The Heat take to the road for a big trip through the Lone Star State starting on Friday in San Antonio at 5:30 p.m. PST and again the following night at 5:00 p.m. PST. Then it's off to Austin where the Heat battle the Texas Stars in a pivotal matchup on Wednesday, April 4 at 5:30 p.m. PST. Watch the Heat push for the playoffs on AHL Live by purchasing a single game pass for just $7.99!
The Heat are set to return home to kick off a home-and-home series with the San Jose Barracuda on Friday, April 6, a 7:00 p.m. start from Stockton Arena. The following day, the Heat head over to the SAP Center in San Jose for an afternoon matinee starting at 1:15 p.m.
Fans can purchase a four pack of tickets featuring four hats, four hot dogs and 4 sodas for just $44 for any of our remaining three home games by visiting stocktonheat.com/finalfourpack or by 209.373.1500.
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