IceRays Acquire Kurtis Dulle From Allen

Published on January 29, 2010 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Corpus Christi IceRays News Release


The Corpus Christi IceRays acquired former CHL All-Star defenseman Kurtis Dulle (pronounced DOO-lee) from the Allen Americans in exchange for future considerations, IceRays General Manager/Senior VP, Pat Dunn announced Friday. The IceRays are in Allen to play the Americans tonight, but Dulle will not be playing in the contest. He is expected to join the team and debut with the IceRays on Saturday night in Laredo. Dulle and the IceRays will return on Sunday to the American Bank Center on Faith and Family Night at 5:05pm. For more information please call the IceRays at 361.814.PUCK.

Dulle, 30, joins the IceRays to conclude his sixth pro season - the majority of which has been spent in the Central Hockey League. Corpus Christi becomes the sixth CHL stop for the defenseman who, spent most of his career with the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees. Dulle has played in 299 career games - 157 of which were for the Bees. He has also played a season with Tulsa and Youngstown, before short stints this year with Colorado and Allen. In 27 combined games this season with Rio Grande Valley, Colorado, and Allen, Dulle has 11 points (4 goals, 7 assists) and 28 PIM. Aside from his time in the CHL, Dulle also played 17 games as a rookie with the Victoria Salmon Kings, and in 2007-08, he played six pro games in Sweden. Overall, in his career, Dulle has 143 points (33 goals, 110 assists).

The Craik, Saskatchewan was an All-Star in 2006-2007 when he had seven goals and 33 assists. That year he was voted Tulsa's best offensive defenseman. The following season, he was named Youngstown's most valuable defenseman when he shared a locker room with IceRays forwards Chris Richards and Ryan Bennett.

The IceRays will continue their four game road trip in Allen on Friday and Laredo on Saturday. The Rays will return home on Sunday at 5:05pm to host the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees on Faith and Family Night. Pre-game festivities including a pre-game concert from the James Roots Band begin at 3:15pm and the doors open at 2:45pm. It's also another installment of the Fine Jewelry Outlet Great Diamond Giveaway where one fan is guaranteed to win a $7,000 diamond at the game. Simply register for free at FJO in the Sunrise Mall, then attend Sunday's game for your chance to win. For more information, please call the IceRays at 361.814.PUCK or visit them online at www.goicerays.com.

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