Heat Sign NHL Veteran Orr, Trim Camp Roster
October 3, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Stockton Heat News Release
Stockton, Calif. - The Stockton Heat, proudly owned by the NHL's Calgary Flames, sign veteran NHL forward Colton Orr to a AHL contract. In addition the Heat have released forwards Rob Bordson, Dana Fraser, Garret Thompson, Kyle Flanagan and defenseman Ryan Constant, Taylor Doherty and Mike Bergin from their professional tryouts. The team has also assigned Louick Marcotte to the Adirondack Thunder of the ECHL.
Orr, 33, played parts of 12 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins, New York Rangers and most recently the Toronto Maple Leafs. Since turning pro in 2002-03, Orr has accumulated 477 games of NHL experience and 166 games in the AHL. Last season, Orr played for both the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL and the organization's AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies.
COLTON ORR (RW)
BORN: Winnipeg, MB DATE: March 3, 1982
HEIGHT: 6'3" WEIGHT: 220 lbs.
SHOOTS: Right
HOW ACQUIRED: Signed an AHL deal with the Stockton Heat on October 1, 2015
The Heat training camp roster now stands at 28 total players (3x goalies, 9x defenseman, 16x forwards)
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