
Monsters Sign Forward Michael Kirkpatrick to Pro Tryout Contract
February 13, 2018 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Cleveland Monsters News Release
CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Monsters, proud American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets, announced Tuesday that the Monsters signed center Michael Kirkpatrick to a 25-game professional tryout (PTO) contract. In 33 appearances for the ECHL's Florida Everblades this season, Kirkpatrick has 15-25-40, along with 13 penalty minutes and a +11 rating, to his credit. Kirkpatrick posted a -1 rating in one appearance for the Monsters earlier this season.
A 5'11", 175 lb., right-handed native of North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Kirkpatrick supplied 65-93-158 with 67 penalty minutes and a +38 rating in 168 ECHL appearances for the Adirondack Thunder and Florida spanning three seasons from 2015-18. Prior to his professional career, Kirkpatrick played four seasons for Nova Scotia's St. Francis Xavier University from 2011-15 and supplied 108-143-251 with 153 penalty minutes and a +86 rating in 266 appearances for the QMJHL's Saint John Sea Dogs spanning four seasons from 2007-11.
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