IceMen Sign Tom Galvin
Published on December 19, 2010 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Evansville IceMen News Release
EVANSVILLE, IN.--- Set to embark on its most strenuous stretch of the 2010-11 Central Hockey League schedule consisting of playing 10 of their next 11-games on the road, the Evansville IceMen continue the ongoing process of making inroads in upgrading their overall player roster.
On this date, the IceMen have announced that they have signed veteran defenseman TOM GALVIN to a standard players CHL contract for the remainder of the 2010-11season. Adhering to club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.
GALVIN, 31, is an eight year pro who starred collegiately in a masterful four-year career at Notre Dame of the highly-regarded, prestigious CCHA conference from 2000-2004. The American-bred from Staten Island, NY brings to the Evansville organization a rich resume rift with many outstanding credentials.
Originally drafted by the Muskegon Fury of the United Hockey League in 2004, the 5-10, 190lb swift-skating right defenseman parlayed proficiently a superb 2009-10 campaign with four different teams, including his third separate stint in Muskegon with the IHL Lumberjacks. The "Fighting Irish" product certainly made an indelible impression with the `Jacks as on three occasions he earned elevation to the AHL with a trio of clubs; namely the Providence Bruins, Grand Rapids Griffins as well as the Manitoba Moose. It was with the latter club that he remained for the duration of last campaign crowned with an appearance in the AHL Calder Cup Playoffs.
In 25-games with Muskegon previous to his departure, Galvin collected 12-points on 4-goals, 8-assists along with 2-PPG; 5-PPA; 1-GWG; 1-FG; 1-OTG and strong +9 rating. With Manitoba he was 30(0-8-8) 24-PIM and 6(0-3-3) 2-PIM in the playoffs.
Most of his pro experience and expertise has been attained through the higher hockey echelons as attested to through his extended time of nearly five full seasons in the AHL, along with successful stints in both the IHL and ECHL.
His vast pro experience includes 412-regular season games; 18-goals, 109-assists, 127-points. His pro playoff numbers are accordingly: 46-games; 6-goals, 16-assists, 22-points.
TOM GALVIN will wear jersey #44 and make his IceMen debut this weekend as Evansville embarks on a rigorous 6-game road expedition which will transport the Southern Indiana squadron to Mississippi this Friday night then on to the Quad Cities Saturday for 7:00 pm bouts with broadcast time both nights on WEOA-AM 1400 and 1400amweoa.com being 6:30 pm.
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