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Outlaws Sign Former SPHL Player of the Year Kauffeldt

June 28, 2011 - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
Williamsport Outlaws News Release


Wayne, N.J. - The New Jersey Outlaws of the Federal Hockey League announced the signing of former Southern Professional Hockey League Player of the Year Travis Kauffeldt Tuesday.

Team President Chris Firriolo made the announcement at the Capital One Ice Vault, which the Outlaws will call home beginning this October.

Kauffeldt, a Bancroft, Ont., native, was named the SPHL Player of the Year for the 2008-2009 season after scoring 37 goals and recording 33 assists for 70 points in 59 games for the Huntsville Havoc. Kauffeldt set a Havoc record with 37 goals scored.

The 6-foot-2, 190-pound veteran forward began his professional career in Huntsville in 2006-2007 and. over the next four seasons, played in 186 career games, recording 206 points. Kauffeldt currently ranks second in Huntsville history in goals scored (85), second in assists (121), third in penalty minutes (448) and third in games played (186).

In 2009-2010, Kauffeldt captained the Huntsville Havoc to their first SPHL President's Cup Championship.

"Travis is a tremendous impact player that will bring an enormous amount of leadership experience to our organization," said Firriolo. "That leadership, both on and off the ice, will be invaluable to our organization and within our community as we grow and build a brand and product our fans will be excited to embrace.

"Obviously his numbers as a player speak for themselves, but what's most impressive is the respect he commands from his teammates and within the hockey community. That's the type of player we want to build a program around."

Prior to arriving to the SPHL, Kauffeldt had an outstanding junior career, with most of his time spent with the Bancroft Hawks and Port Hope Predators of the OPJHL, with brief stops with the Omaha Lancers of the USHL and Oshawa Generals of the OHL.

Over the course of 190 career junior games, Kauffeldt scored 137 goals, recorded 118 assists for 255 points while racking up 453 career penalty minutes.

Ticket information is available on the Outlaws Web site and by calling 973-886-9335 or E-Mailing info@newjerseyoutlaws.com.



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