IceMen Ink Former NHL Forward Duco, Waive Goalie Asmundson
December 16, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Evansville IceMen News Release
EVANSVILLE, IN - The Evansville IceMen, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Ottawa Senators and AHL's Binghamton Senators, and Head Coach Al Sims announced Wednesday that the team signed former NHL forward Mike Duco, waived rookie goaltender Keegan Asmundson and brought in David Leger to serve as Assistant Coach indefinitely.
Duco, 28, returns to North America from the Elite Ice Hockey League in the United Kingdom, where he scored four goals and added eight assists in 19 games for the Sheffield Steelers this season. The Toronto native captained the ECHL's Indy Fuel last season, where he compiled 36 points (17 goals, 19 assists) in 63 games. Duco is in his eighth pro season and played in 18 NHL games from 2009-11 with the Florida Panthers and Vancouver Canucks. He also appeared in 267 AHL games, most recently in 2013-14 with the Toronto Marlies.
Leger will join Sims on the IceMen bench for Wednesday night's game against Atlanta at 6:15pm at the Ford Center. He spent 11 seasons coaching the University of Ottawa in the capital city of Canada from 2000-2011. Leger, pronounced "leh-ZHAY", also served as an Assistant Coach in Japan in 2011-12 and 2013-14, and in Hungary in 2014-15. The Ottawa native most recently coached the Cumberland Grads in the Central Canadian (Junior) Hockey League (CCHL). He will take over the duties held by Johan Lundskog, who started the season as Assistant Coach before returning home to Sweden indefinitely for personal reasons.
Evansville also waived Asmundson, who went 1-4-1 in seven appearances this season. The rookie from Inver Grove Heights, MN posted a goals-against average of 4.58 and an 86.4 save percentage. If he is not claimed by another ECHL team, Asmundson will become a free agent.
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TONIGHT
The IceMen take on the Atlanta Gladiators for the first time tonight at 6:15pm at the Ford Center. It is college night, meaning students with a college I.D. can purchase discounted tickets for as low as $6 for upper level seats at the Ford Center Ticket Office.
UPCOMING GAMES
Fri. 12/18 - vs. Indy, 7:15pm - Cheyenne's Hope Animal Rescue Fundraiser
Sat. 12/19 - vs. Indy, 7:15pm - Teddy Bear Toss
Sat. 12/26 - vs. Cincinnati, 7:15pm - Home for the Holidays Game
Th. 12/31 - vs. Quad City, 7:15pm - New Years Eve Bash (Postgame Fireworks)
Sat. 1/2 - vs. Missouri, 7:15pm - Union Night
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS TICKET SPECIAL
Back by popular demand, the IceMen are offering a ticket special the Holiday Season. Starting as low as $18 for goal zone seats, fans can purchase tickets to the December 18, 26 and January 2 games and receive a $5 food voucher. This offer is available by calling the IceMen front office at 812-421-GOAL (4625) all the way up until 3pm the day of the game, and is a great way to spend the Holidays with family and friends!
FAMILY 4 PACK
Spend the Holidays with the IceMen for one low price. The Family 4 Pack includes four upper level tickets to the December 26 game against Cincinnati or December 31 game against Quad City at the Ford Center all for just $40! To take advantage of this limited time offer or for more information, contact the IceMen front office at 812-421-GOAL (4625).
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