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Monsters Sign Austin Farley to Amateur Tryout Contract

March 30, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Cleveland Monsters News Release


CLEVELAND - In advance of a Friday road game vs. the Chicago Wolves, Cleveland's Lake Erie Monsters signed 22 year-old former University of Minnesota-Duluth left wing Austin Farley to an amateur tryout contract (ATO).

A 5'8", 170 lb. left-handed native of Park Ridge, IL, Farley notched 15 goals, 31 points, 18 penalty minutes and a +26 rating for Minnesota-Duluth this season and served as an assistant captain for the Bulldogs, whose season ended Saturday with a 3-2 loss to Boston College in the NCAA Tournament's Northeast Regional Final. Farley will wear number 71 for the Monsters.

In 144 career NCAA games played spanning four varsity seasons with Minnesota-Duluth from 2012 to 2016, Farley registered 46 goals, 106 points, 109 penalty minutes and a +21 rating. In parts of two USHL seasons with the Fargo Force from 2010 to 2012, Farley contributed 35 goals, 70 points, 77 penalty minutes and a +17 rating in 84 appearances.

Next up for the Monsters, it's a Friday road clash vs. Chicago with full coverage, live from Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL, underway at 8:00 pm on ESPN 850 WKNR and the Monsters Hockey Network.

Tickets for every Monsters home game start at just $10 and are on sale now! Full and partial season ticket memberships are also available and provide you with the best seat locations, custom member benefits and the lowest ticket prices. Group outing and birthday bash packages for 10 or more people are also on sale now. All tickets can be purchased by visiting LakeErieMonsters.com, calling (216) 420-0000, visiting The Q Box Office or any Northern Ohio Discount Drug Mart. Be sure to follow the Monsters on Twitter @monstershockey, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lakeeriemonsters, and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/monstershockey.




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