AHL Cleveland Monsters

MONSTERS SIGN DEFENSEMAN GARRET COCKERILL TO PRO TRYOUT CONTRACT

January 12, 2018 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Cleveland Monsters News Release


Brighton, MI native posted 1-5-6 in eight appearances for ECHL's Kalamazoo Wings this season.

CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Monsters, proud American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets, announced Thursday that the Monsters signed defenseman Garret Cockerill to a 25-game professional tryout (PTO) contract. In eight appearances for the ECHL's Kalamazoo Wings this season, Cockerill supplied 1-5-6 with 11 penalty minutes and a +5 rating.

A 6'0", 205 lb., right-handed native of Brighton, MI, Cockerill, 23, posted 19-65-84 with 106 penalty minutes and a +10 rating in 122 NCAA appearances for Northeastern University spanning four seasons from 2014-18. In parts of four USHL seasons from 2011-14, Cockerill contributed 12-22-34 with 194 penalty minutes and a -24 rating spanning 103 appearances for the Muskegon Lumberjacks, the USA Hockey National Team Development Program, the Des Moines Buccaneers, and the Sioux City Musketeers.

Next up for the Monsters, it's a Friday road clash vs. the Grand Rapids Griffins with full coverage, live from Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI, underway at 7:00 pm on Alt 99.1 and the Monsters Hockey Network.

Full and partial season ticket memberships are on sale now and provide you with the best seat locations, custom member benefits and the lowest ticket prices starting at only $10 per game. Group outing and birthday bash packages for 10 or more people are also on sale now. All tickets can be purchased by visiting ClevelandMonsters.com, calling (216) 420-0000, visiting The Q Box Office or any Northern Ohio Discount Drug Mart.

The Cleveland Monsters are part of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Quicken Loans Arena organization and also owned by a group led by Cavaliers Chairman and Quicken Loans Founder and Chairman Dan Gilbert. The group also owns and operates the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League playing at Quicken Loans Arena and the Canton Charge of the NBA G League playing in nearby Canton, Ohio at the Canton Civic Center.

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