Jackals Add Depth up Front with Devergilio, Cameron
August 26, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Elmira Jackals News Release
The Elmira Jackals announced on Thursday that they have signed second-year forward Kevin DeVergilio and rookie forward Dustin Cameron to contracts for the 2010-2011 season. The Jackals have now signed six forwards and four defensemen for the upcoming campaign.
DeVergilio spent time with two winning teams in his rookie season of 2009-2010. He started the year with the AHL's Texas Stars, eventual Calder Cup finalists, recording an assist in 13 games. With the Steelheads, DeVergilio totaled 18 goals and 20 assists for 38 points in 48 games as Idaho won the ECHL's 2010 Brabham Cup with a 46-17-2-5 record. In 15 postseason games, DeVergilio had three goals and seven assists as the Steelheads qualified for the 2010 Kelly Cup Finals.
The Sterling Heights, Mich. native's professional career started off with a bang, scoring two goals in his first professional game on Apr. 3, 2009 with the Las Vegas Wranglers and notching two assists in the Wranglers' final regular season game of 2008-2009 the next night.
Prior to his professional career, DeVergilio played four seasons for St. Lawrence University (NCAA D-1) in Canton, N.Y. DeVergilio was one of the Saints' top three scorers during each of his final three seasons with 32 points (2nd, 9g-23a) in 2006-2007, 25 points (2nd, 8g-17a) in 2007-2008, and 31 points (3rd, 11g-20a) in 2008-2009. His freshman season of 2005-2006 saw him post 25 points (14g-11a).
DeVergilio and current Jackal Brock McBride were teammates for all four seasons at St. Lawrence and roommates during their sophomore, junior, and senior years.
"Kevin had an excellent rookie season and was a big part of the success of the Idaho Steelheads," Jackals head coach Malcolm Cameron said. "He's gritty, has good offensive instincts, can play any different role that you need him for, and we're very excited to have him."
"The role that Coach Cameron wants me to play is something I'm very excited about," DeVergilio said. "I love Upstate New York. It's quiet, beautiful, and people love hockey. It's something people get excited for up there and it makes the game more exciting for the players when the fans are excited for the game."
Dustin Cameron recently finished a lengthy Canadian-junior career that spanned six seasons. The Saskatoon, Saskatchewan native began his junior play with the WHL's Saskatoon Blades, skating with the team from early 2005 before being traded in the beginning portion of the 2007-2008 season to the Prince Albert Raiders of the same league.
After recording 21 points (7g-14a) in 87 games with Saskatoon, Cameron came into his own, scoring 35 points (16g, 19a) in 2007-2008, 57 points (33g-24a) in 2008-2009, and 57 points (30g-27a) in 2009-2010. Cameron was in the Raiders' top four in scoring in each of his three seasons with the club. Additionally, Cameron served as the Raiders' captain in each of his last two junior seasons.
"Dustin is a big, strong, character kid with good hands around the net," Malcolm Cameron said. "Besides being captain, he's also a good leader with respect to the fact that he is willing to stick up for his teammates."
"The location was a big part of my decision with the American League being around there and it looks like a good area for a young guy to start," Dustin Cameron said. "Coach Cameron said he had some really good players coming in and that was pretty attractive as well."
The Jackals open up the regular season at home on Friday, Oct. 15 against the Cincinnati Cyclones. Season tickets are on sale now. Call (607) 734-PUCK (7825) for more information.
Fans looking to get their hockey fix sooner can stop by the Fifth Annual Elmira Jackals Pro Placement Camp, taking place on Friday, Sept. 3, Saturday, Sept. 4, and Sunday, Sept. 5 at the First Arena Recreational Rink. The event is free to the public.
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