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Monsters Sign Left Wing Grant Besse to PTO Tryout Contract

March 24, 2018 - American Hockey League (AHL)
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CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Monsters, proud American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets, announced Saturday that the Monsters signed rookie left wing Grant Besse to a 25-game professional tryout (PTO) agreement. In 62 appearances for the ECHL's Norfolk Admirals this season, Besse posted 30-32-62 with 26 penalty minutes and a -3 rating. Besse was selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the fifth round (147th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

A 5'10", 174 lb., left-handed native of Plymouth, MN, Besse, 23, supplied 39-58-97 with 36 penalty minutes and a -36 rating in 138 NCAA appearances for the University of Wisconsin spanning four seasons from 2013-17. Besse wore the assistant captain's "A" for the Badgers from 2015-17 during his junior and senior campaigns. In seven USHL appearances for the Omaha Lancers during the 2012-13 season, Besse tallied 4-0-4 with a -3 rating. Prior to his collegiate career, Besse contributed 48-28-76 with 16 penalty minutes and a +45 rating during his senior season at Benilde St. Margaret's School in Minnesota and was named the state's "Mr. Hockey" for the 2012-13 season.

Next up for the Monsters, it's a Saturday home clash vs. the San Diego Gulls with full coverage, live from The Q, underway at 7:00 pm on SportsTime Ohio, Alt 99.1, and the Monsters Hockey Network.

Single game tickets for all remaining 2017-18 games (March 24th, 25th, and April 6th, 8th, 12th, 13th) are on sale starting at only $10 per seat! Additionally, 2018-19 Monsters Hockey Club Memberships, providing fans the ability to lock in the lowest ticket prices, the best seat locations to each game, custom member benefits, an exclusive Monsters' jersey and free tickets to all remaining 2017-18 games, are now available for as little as $32 per month! 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. Be sure to follow the Monsters on Twitter @monstershockey, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/monstershockey, and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/monstershockey.

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