AHL Cleveland Monsters

Monsters Sign Shawn Szydlowski to Professional Tryout Contract

Published on January 11, 2017 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Cleveland Monsters News Release


CLEVELAND - The AHL's defending Calder Cup Champions, the Cleveland Monsters, proudly powered by Constellation, announced Wednesday that sixth-year right wing Shawn Szydlowski signed a professional tryout contract with the club. A 6'0", 209 lb., undrafted native of St. Clair Shores, MI, Szydlowski posted five penalty minutes in five appearances with the Monsters during the 2014-15 season and currently ranks second in the ECHL in goals and points this year, tallying 21-28-49 with 56 penalty minutes and a +11 rating in 31 appearances for the Fort Wayne Komets.

In 73 career AHL appearances spanning the 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2014-15 seasons for the Portland Pirates, Rochester Americans, Binghamton Senators, Norfolk Admirals and the Monsters, Szydlowski notched 0-9-9 with 32 penalty minutes and a -12 rating. In 219 career ECHL games played for the Gwinnett Gladiators and Fort Wayne spanning parts of five seasons from 2011-17, Szydlowski collected 96-131-227 with 234 penalty minutes and a +60 rating. Additionally, Szydlowski netted 10-16-26 with 41 penalty minutes and a -14 rating in 45 CHL appearances for the Fort Worth Brahmas during the 2012-13 campaign.

Prior to his professional career, Szydlowski supplied 94-103-197 with 306 penalty minutes and a -27 rating in 258 OHL appearances for the Erie Otters spanning four seasons from 2007-11. Szydlowski will wear number 19 for the Monsters.

Next up for the Monsters, it's a Friday road clash vs. the Charlotte Checkers with full coverage, live from Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, NC, underway at 7:15 pm on 99X 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 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/clevelandmonsters, and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/monstershockey .

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