Outlaws make player moves
Published on October 4, 2005 under North American Hockey League (NAHL)
North Iowa Outlaws News Release
(Mason City, IA) The North Iowa Outlaws have acquired two players through separate transactions. One transaction involves a trade that sends one of the original Outlaws' goalies to a club in the North American Hockey League's West Division.
Tuesday morning, the Outlaws announced that Matt Cleveland (West Allis, WI) was dealt to the Helena Bighorns, in exchange for Eric Curtis and an undisclosed amount of cash. Cleveland played in two games for the Outlaws, including the club's first-ever regular season game in Wasilla, Alaska. He compiled an 0-2-0 record for the Outlaws, with 72 saves and a goals against average (GAA) of 4.50. Curtis, a 5'9", 175 pound forward, comes to the Outlaws organization after spending parts of two seasons with Helena. He played in the first four games this season for the Bighorns, with no goals or assists. Curtis hails from Grand Rapids, MI.
In two separate moves, the Outlaws released Forward Travis Peterson (Rochester, MN). He played in four games for North Iowa, collecting one assist. The Outlaws' organization has also announced that goalie Eric Largen has joined the club, effective immediately. At 5'10" and 195 pounds, Largen has previous experience in the NAHL, having played part of last season with his hometown team, the Fairbanks Ice Dogs. Recently, Largen has seen time with the Northern Lights Junior "B" hockey team, based in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. In three games with Northern Lights, Largen allowed just one goal. He is expected to challenge incumbent Outlaws' goalie Beau Erickson (Merrill, IA) for playing time.
North American Hockey League Stories from October 4, 2005
- Season ticket pack pick up - Alpena IceDiggers
- Outlaws make player moves - North Iowa Outlaws
- Bighorns acquire Cleveland from North Iowa - Helena Bighorns
- Bighorns set to play in Manitoba Showcase - Helena Bighorns
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