AHL Peoria Rivermen

Soares Signed to AHL Contract

Published on May 10, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release


Peoria, Ill. (May 10, 2007) - Peoria Rivermen General Manager of Hockey Operations Kevin McDonald announced today that NCAA Division I University of Maine (Black Bears) senior forward Josh Soares (SORR-ihss) has been signed to a one-year American Hockey League (AHL) contract for the 2007-08 season.

Soares, 25, played in one game for the Rivermen on April 7 against the Manitoba Moose after signing an Amateur Try-out contract. The 5-foot-11, 202-pound native of Hamilton, Ontario, played in all 40 games as for the Black Bears this season, as the team appeared in the 2007 NCAA Frozen Four and lost to Michigan State 4-2 in the Semifinals; he netted a goal and added an assist in the game's first four minutes. He led the Black Bears in points (T-45) and goals (20), while leading Hockey East with nine power-play goals and being named to the Hockey East All-Star Second Team.

Soares registered 112 points (49g, 63a) in 132 career games at Maine.

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