Ice Dogs Suspend Ewasko for Leaving Team
January 6, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Long Beach Ice Dogs News Release
LONG BEACH, Calif. â January 6, 2003 â Long Beach Ice Dogs Director of Hockey Operations and Head Coach Kevin Kaminski announced today that the Ice Dogs have suspended right wing Jeff Ewasko for leaving the team. Ewasko has decided to play with a team in the Quebec Senior League.
"It's unfortunate for Jeff to leave," said Kaminski. "His presence will be missed not only on the team, but in the community. That's hockey and life goes on."
Ewasko, 26, has played in 25 games with the Ice Dogs this season, producing six goals and 10 points while amassing the West Coast Hockey League's (WCHL) fifth highest penalty minutes (PIM) with 130. Ewasko, a member of the 2001-02 WCHL All-Rookie Team, joined the Ice Dogs on Oct. 3, 2002, after being released by the Utah Grizzlies' (AHL) training camp on Sept. 29, and participating in the Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) Rookie Camp in August.
Last season, the 6-foot-7, 234-pound left wing recorded 32 points, 24 assists and 259 PIM'sâmost of any WCHL rookieâin 63 games played. In addition, the Sherwood Park, Alberta native posted six multiple-point games and registered a +18 plus/minus rating.
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