Kidney re-signs with Pride

June 16, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Myrtle Beach Thunderboltz News Release


FLORENCE, SC – The Pee Dee Pride announced today the re-signing of center Kyle Kidney for the 2004-2005 season.

The 26-year-old enjoyed a breakout season last year, scoring a career-high 20 goals and 48 points while playing in all 72 of the Pride's games. Kidney was the only player on the Pride roster to appear in all 72 games last year. In his two seasons with the Pride, the Ithaca, NY native has played in 143 of a possible 144 games, including 126 straight.

Kidney began his professional career in 2001-02, playing in 44 games with the United Hockey League's Quad City Mallards and in four games with the Hershey Bears of the AHL.

A ninth-round selection (243rd overall) of the Colorado Avalanche in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft, Kidney has played 191 games as a professional, recording 107 points.

"Kyle was a key player on last year's team, a jack-of-all-trades type of guy," Pride Head Coach Perry Florio said. "Kyle plays both the power play and the penalty kill, was our best face-off man and he hasn't missed a game in almost two seasons. We're excited to have him back."

The Pride open the 2004-2005 regular season on Friday, October 22, hosting the Roanoke Express at 7:30 p.m. The Pride continue their season opening three-game home stand on Saturday, October 23 taking on the Greensboro Generals at 7:30 p.m., and on Tuesday, October 26 with a 7:00 match-up with the Gwinnett Gladiators.

Season tickets, flex plans and corporate partnerships for the 2004-2005 season are now available. For more information, or to place your order, visit the Pride office, located at the Florence Civic Center, or call (843) 669-7825.

New for the 2004-2005 season is the Pride's Adopt-a-School Program. Individuals or businesses can purchase season tickets or flex plans to donate to local non-profit organizations for distribution. For more information, contact the Pride at (843) 669-7825.



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