Mudbugs Training Camp Roster Announced
Published on October 4, 2010 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs News Release
BOSSIER CITY, LA - On the day training camps open across the Central Hockey League, the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs announced the names of 21 players on their 2010-11 training camp roster. 12 returners from last year's team and nine newcomers will try to secure a roster spot with this year's Mudbugs before the team opens the regular season at home vs. Mississippi on Friday, October 15.
Head Coach Scott Muscutt will put his players through two-a-day practices for most of the week leading up to exhibition games on Saturday and Sunday against the RiverKings in Southaven, Mississippi. 11 forwards, eight defensemen and two goaltenders are currently in Mudbugs camp, with forward David Rutherford set to rejoin the club soon.
Rutherford had been attending training camp with the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League before being released from his AHL tryout on Sunday. Also in camp with Rochester and looking to stick in the AHL this season is former Mudbugs enforcer James DeLory.
This year's training camp roster includes five veteran-status players with over 300 pro games played, leaving one veteran spot currently open. There are also three rookies among the six previously unannounced signings on the camp roster.
Up front, fourth-year pro Marcel Bruinsma (three years in Europe) and second-year man Jeff Martens (skated with Johnstown of the ECHL last season) are joined by rookie forwards Shane Hart, Brett Parker and Patrick Sweeney. Third-year pro Kevin Seibel, who has played in the CHL with Tulsa and Texas over the past two seasons, joins the seven previously signed defenseman on the blueline in Mudbugs training camp.
The Mudbugs 2010-2011 season starts on Friday, October 15 against the Mississippi RiverKings at the CenturyTel Center. Season tickets and mini-plans are on sale now, so call 752-BUGS or stop by the team office inside the CenturyTel Center to get yours today! For all the latest Mudbugs news, log on to www.mudbugshockey.com .
Season and group tickets are on sale by calling 318-752-BUGS (2847) or by visiting our website at www.mudbugshockey.com.
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