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Saints All-Time Leading Scorer to Return

July 19, 2004 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
San Angelo Saints News Release


San Angelo, TX-The San Angelo Saints continued to add scoring power to their roster with the signing of veteran forward Steve Roberts. Throughout his career with the Saints, Roberts is the all-time leading scorer for the organization with 48 goals and 27 assists (75 points) in 81 games played.

Roberts returns to San Angelo as one of the top scorers of the 2003-04 season with 21 goals in 47 games. He first joined the Saints in 2002, and averaged more than a point per game and was the fourth leading scorer. Roberts notched 27 goals for a total 42 points in only 34 games played. The 5-11, 190-pound right-winger will join Andy Doktorchik as one of the four veterans on the 2004-05 roster. The Saints are allowed to carry four veteran players who, according to CHL rules, have played in 260 games or more.

A native of Victoria, British Columbia, Roberts began his professional career in 1995 with the Dayton Bombers of the ECHL. He also spent parts of two seasons in the upper level IHL and AHL before spending four seasons playing in England. In 431 pro games, Roberts has notched 245 goals and 160 assists (405 points) to average just under a point per game over his career.

Saints Head Coach/Assistant GM knows how important it is to have strong leaders both on and off the ice.

"Obviously Steve is coming in to be an offensive guy and we will look to him to score goals. Since he is a veteran, we will look to him to lead by example. We will be young again this year, and Steve will need to take a big role in developing our youth into strong players," he said.

Steve is ready to get back to San Angelo and start another winning season with the Saints. "I'm ready to get back and build on what we started last year. It was great to win the division, but I hope to keep it going this year and get to that next round," he said.

Corporate packages and season tickets for the 2004-05 campaign are on sale now. A deposit of $50 per seat is required. To order your tickets or for more information, call the Saints' office at 325-653-9577, or visit our website at www.sanangelosaints.com.



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