Roughnecks Re-Sign Four Key Players for 2021-22
Published on October 27, 2021 under National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Calgary Roughnecks News Release
Calgary, AB - The Calgary Roughnecks today announced the National Lacrosse League club has re-signed defensemen Zach Currier, Shane Simpson, Eli Salama, and forward Tanner Cook each to one-year contracts.
All three defensemen have played their entire NLL careers with the Calgary Roughnecks. Currier is entering his fourth season in the NLL, whilst Salama and Simpson each have two years under their belt. Forward Tanner Cook, a native of Courtice, ON, was selected 5th overall by Calgary in the 2020 NLL Draft, and is yet to play a game with the team due to the 2020-21 Season cancellation.
ZACH CURRIER - DEFENSE/TRANSITION
HOMETOWN:ÃÂ Peterborough, ONÃÂ DOB:ÃÂ May 30, 1994
HEIGHT:ÃÂ 5'11"ÃÂ WEIGHT:ÃÂ 182 lbs.
SHOOTS:ÃÂ Left
NLL STATS Team GP G A PTS PIM LB CTO
2020 Regular Season CGY 10 3 13 16 11 108 15
2019 Regular Season CGY 18 6 16 22 16 199 34
2018 Regular Season CGY 18 9 13 22 10 200 33
2019 Playoffs CGY 4 1 2 3 6 40 8
2018 Playoffs CGY 2 0 0 0 0 14 1
SHANE SIMPSON - DEFENSEMAN
HOMETOWN:ÃÂ Hamilton, ONÃÂ DOB:ÃÂ July 18 1994
HEIGHT:ÃÂ 6'1"ÃÂ WEIGHT:ÃÂ 190 lbs
SHOOTS:ÃÂ Right
NLL STATS Team GP G A PTS PIM LB CTO
2020 Regular Season CGY 10 8 13 21 4 40 0
2019 Regular Season CGY 10 3 7 10 8 38 5
2019 Playoffs CGY 2 0 1 1 0 5 1
ELI SALAMA - DEFENCEMAN
HOMETOWN:ÃÂ Coquitlam, BCÃÂ DOB:ÃÂ August 24, 1996
HEIGHT:ÃÂ 6'2"ÃÂ WEIGHT:ÃÂ 211 lbs
SHOOTS:ÃÂ Right
NLL STATS Team GP G A PTS PIM LB CTO
2020 Regular Season CGY 10 5 7 12 13 55 4
2019 Regular Season CGY 15 1 4 5 22 67 16
2019 Playoffs CGY 4 0 0 0 9 15 3
The Roughnecks are excited to welcome fans back to the Saddledome on November 26th for the Preview Party presented by Royal LePage, with tickets starting at just $5. Doors open at 5:30pm, and $5 Happy Hour specials are extended until 7:30pm - ball drop is at 7:00pm MT.
Tickets for 2021-22 Roughnecks home games, including the Preview Party, are on sale now! Visit Ticketmaster or the Scotiabank Saddledome box office, or call 1-855-985-500 for tickets. For fans that want to party with the 'Necks all winter long, Season Tickets are now on sale at CalgaryRoughnecks.com.
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