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SALMON KINGS CATCH BEAR TRAPP

September 3, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Victoria Salmon Kings News Release


Victoria, BC - The Victoria Salmon Kings, proud affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks and Manitoba Moose, announce that they have signed forward Bear Trapp for the 2009-10 season.

The 6'0"-185 lb Trapp spent the last four seasons with the Sacred Heart University Pioneers in Fairfield, CT. During the 2008-09 season he participated in 36 games as a Pioneer. Trapp scored 10 goals and added 23 assists for 33 points while adding 54 minutes in penalties for his senior season.

"Bear put up good numbers throughout his college career in a very tough league," General Manager and Head Coach Mark Morrison said. "We expect him to contribute offensively while playing solid two-way hockey."

At the conclusion of his career at Sacred Heart he joined the Elmira Jackals for the end of the ECHL season. He dressed for six games with the Jackals notching three goals and one assist for four points with 5 minutes in penalties. Trapp also played in one Kelly Cup Playoff game this past spring tallying no points or penalties.

Between 2005-06 and 2007-08 the Regina, SK native played three full seasons at Sacred Heart University. His most productive campaign was his first, where he scored 43 points (16g-27a) in 34 games while accumulating 67 penalty minutes and was named the Atlantic Hockey Rookie of the Year. In 140 career games in the NCAA Trapp scored 156 points (56g-100a) with 228 minutes in penalties. In each of his final two season at Sacred Heart Trapp was nominated for the Hobey Baker award as the top U.S. collegiate hockey player.

Prior to moving to the NCAA, the 24-year-old spent time playing in both the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) for the Estevan Bruins and the Melville Millionaires. In 2004-05, his lone season with the Bruins, Trapp notched 73 points (28g-45a) in 50 games with 65 penalty minutes. His first two seasons of junior hockey in Melville saw the forward play in 104 contests scoring 70 points (22g-48a) while accruing 139 minutes in penalties.

Season tickets for the Salmon Kings 2009-10 season are on sale. The Salmon Kings kick off their home schedule on October 21st when the Bakersfield Condors come to the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. Catch all the action by calling 250-220-7889, emailing seasontickets@salmonkings.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by visiting www.salmonkings.com for more information.



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