Rookie Forward Alexandre Parent Signs with Sea Wolves
Published on July 24, 2008 under ECHL (ECHL)
Mississippi Sea Wolves News Release
BILOXI, MS - The Mississippi Sea Wolves announced on Thursday that they have signed rookie forward Alexandre Parent for the 2008-09 season. Per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.
"Alex is a very skilled, focused, first-year pro," said Sea Wolves head coach Steffon Walby. "He had a lot of teams heavily recruiting him. He decided to sign with the Sea Wolves and come to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and that says a lot about our fans and our strong program."
Parent played the last four seasons at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn., serving as captain for the 2007-08 season. As a senior, Parent recorded his best season, scoring 19 goals and adding 21 assists. In four seasons with the Pioneers, Parent, a native the Montreal suburb of Boisbriand, Qc., scored 54 goals and 87 assists for 141 points in 144 games. He was named to the Atlantic Hockey Association's All-Academic Team in each of his four seasons, and is the school's all-time leader games played and ranks 5th all-time in goals, 3rd in points, and 2nd in assists.
Season tickets for the 11th season of Sea Wolves hockey are now on sale. Call 228.275.WOLF to get yours today!
BILOXI, MS - The Mississippi Sea Wolves announced on Thursday that they have signed rookie forward Alexandre Parent for the 2008-09 season. Per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.
"Alex is a very skilled, focused, first-year pro," said Sea Wolves head coach Steffon Walby. "He had a lot of teams heavily recruiting him. He decided to sign with the Sea Wolves and come to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and that says a lot about our fans and our strong program."
Parent played the last four seasons at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn., serving as captain for the 2007-08 season. As a senior, Parent recorded his best season, scoring 19 goals and adding 21 assists. In four seasons with the Pioneers, Parent, a native the Montreal suburb of Boisbriand, Qc., scored 54 goals and 87 assists for 141 points in 144 games. He was named to the Atlantic Hockey Association's All-Academic Team in each of his four seasons, and is the school's all-time leader games played and ranks 5th all-time in goals, 3rd in points, and 2nd in assists.
Season tickets for the 11th season of Sea Wolves hockey are now on sale. Call 228.275.WOLF to get yours today!
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