Phantoms sign Cherry Hill native James Laux
Published on May 19, 2003 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release
(PHILADELPHIA) - The Philadelphia Phantoms of the American Hockey League today announced the signing of defenseman James Laux, a native of Cherry Hill, N.J. who played the last two years at Colorado College. Per team policy, terms of the deal are not disclosed.
Laux (6-2, 212) compiled 22 points (7G, 15A) and 32 penalty minutes over 36 games in 2002-03 to help Colorado College capture the Western Collegiate Hockey Association regular-season championship and reach the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals. The Tigers' 30 total wins this season tied for the second most in school history.
The 23-year-old, who attended Cherry Hill West High School and also played for the Philadelphia Little Flyers Junior B team, recorded nine points (4G, 5A) and 10 PIM in 2001-02 during his first season at Colorado College.
"James attended a Flyers/Phantoms mini-camp a few years ago," said Flyers assistant general manager Paul Holmgren. "Since that time he has shown steady improvement and we feel he has a chance to be a steady two-way defenseman in the American League. He has good size and skates well. We look forward to having him in the system, monitoring his development first hand."
Prior to attending Colorado College, Laux spent two seasons with the Weyburn Red Wings of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. In 2000-01, he helped Weyburn win the Anavet Cup title (Manitoba-Saskatchewan champion) and was named top defenseman at Canada's Royal Bank Cup national tournament.
The Phantoms are currently accepting season ticket and game plan deposits for the 2003-04 season. Call 215-465-4522 for more information.
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