SteelHounds Add Amateur To Playoff Roster

Published on April 1, 2008 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Youngstown SteelHounds News Release


YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO - Youngstown SteelHounds Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Kevin Kaminski announced today that the team has signed forward Jimmy Russo to an amateur tryout.

Russo, 23, comes to Youngstown after finishing his four year career at Northeastern University where he was teammates with current SteelHound Steve Birnstill. The 6-0, 175-pound forward scored seven goals and six assists in 30 games this season for the Huskies. The South Weymouth, Massachusetts native accumulated 20 goals, 53 assists and 106 penalty minutes in 124 games during his college career.

The SteelHounds host the Colorado Eagles for game three of the Northern Conference Semifinals tonight at 7:05. The Hounds trail 2-0 in the best-of-seven series. Tickets are on sale for $8.00 for games three, four and five (if necessary) by calling (330) 747-PUCK or by stopping by the Chevrolet Centre box office. For more information on all SteelHounds playoff games including "Dollar Hot Dog Night" scheduled for game four on Thursday, April 3rd, crash the net at SteelHounds.com. All SteelHounds games are available on ESPN Radio 1240 and SteelHounds.com.

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