Soares Lands with Wolves
March 27, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release
The Chicago Wolves have signed forward Josh Soares.
Soares has skated in 42 American Hockey League games with the Manitoba Moose and Peoria Rivermen this season, notching nine goals, 13 assists and 22 points. He also has tallied 11 goals and 22 points in 12 ECHL contests with the Alaska Aces, which includes posting three points (G, 2A) in that club's last game on March 24.
Last season, the 27-year-old forward appeared in seven AHL games with Peoria, collecting four points (2G, 2A), and registered 81 points (36G, 45A) in 61 ECHL games with Alaska. His 36 markers shared fifth in the ECHL while his 81 points held seventh in the league.
The Hamilton, Ontario, native, spent four years at the University of Maine (2003 to 2007) prior to turning pro, and has recorded 11 goals, 15 assists and 26 points in 50 career AHL outings with Peoria (2006-2009) and Manitoba (2008-09), and 47 goals, 56 assists and 103 points in 73 career ECHL outings with Alaska (2007-09).
Soares will be available to make his Wolves debut when the team hosts the Quad City Flames at the Allstate Arena Saturday at 7 p.m.
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