SteelHounds Sign Enforcer Dallas Anderson

December 30, 2006 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Youngstown SteelHounds News Release


YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO - The Youngstown SteelHounds added a little size and a little toughness today with the announcement of the signing of forward Dallas Anderson who is anything but little.

Anderson, 27, has played in 260 career professional games scoring 46 points with 39 assists and 1767 penalty minutes. He last saw action in the ECHL during the 2005-06 season when split time between Pensacola and Victoria combining for one goal, two assists and 191 penalty minutes in 30 games.

The Bowsman, Manitoba native has played 208 career games in the Central Hockey League (CHL) dressing in 155 career games with the Tulsa Oilers and 53 career games with the Austin Ice Bats where he was a teammate of current Hounds Chris Richards and Jeff Alcombrack. During his three seasons with the Oilers (2000-03), the massive 6-6, 228-pound forward was the premiere tough guy in the league, leading the CHL with 378 penalty minutes during the 2001-02 campaign and finishing third with 365 minutes during the 2002-03 season. With Austin during the 2004-05 season, Anderson amassed a career-high 395 minutes, second most in the CHL.

"Dallas certainly started his hockey career as a guy who was depended on for one thing,' said SteelHounds Head Coach Kevin Kaminski. "But as he has grown and matured he is a true power forward who has scored 19 goals in a season and who has had a taste of the upper levels by attending NHL camps. We are looking forward to Dallas adding that power game and ability while policing the play on the ice to protect our stars."

Anderson attended the Edmonton Oilers training camp prior to the 2003-04 season and than played in just eight games with the Flint Generals of the United Hockey League (UHL) before having his season cut short due to an injury.

Anderson makes his SteelHound debut tonight when the Hounds host the Memphis Riverkings at 7:05pm in the Chevy Centre.

For more information contact the SteelHounds Media Relations department at (330) 747-PUCK (7825) or visit the team's online home at www.steelhounds.com.



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