AHL Peoria Rivermen

Maine Forward Soares Signed to ATO

Published on April 7, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release


Peoria, Ill. (April 7, 2007) - Peoria Rivermen General Manager of Hockey Operations Kevin McDonald announced today that NCAA Division I University of Maine (Black Bears) senior forward Josh Soares (SORR-ihss) has been signed to an amateur try-out contract.

Soares, 25, played in all 40 games as for the Black Bears this season, as the team appeared in the 2007 NCAA Frozen Four and lost to Michigan State 4-2 in the Semifinals; he netted a goal and added an assist in the game's first four minutes. The 5-foot-11, 202-pound native of Hamilton, Ontario, led the Black Bears in points (T-45) and goals (20), while leading Hockey East with nine power-play goals and being named to the Hockey East All-Star Second Team. He registered 13 multi-point contests this past season and two hat tricks.

Soares registered 112 points (49g, 63a) in 132 career games at Maine.

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