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SteelHounds Sign Forward Ryan Bennett for 2007-2008 Season

August 28, 2007 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Youngstown SteelHounds News Release


YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - The Youngstown SteelHounds of the Central Hockey League announced today that Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Kevin Kaminski signed forward Ryan Bennett for the 2007-08 season. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Bennett, 25, will make his Central Hockey League debut this season after spending time in the ECHL, United and American Hockey Leagues. The fifth year pro from Glens Falls, New York started his professional career with his hometown Adirondack IceHawks before receiving his first AHL call-up with the Rochester Americans during the 2004-2005 season. Bennett returned to the AHL during the 2005-2006 season with the Portland Pirates.

Throughout his career the 6-0, 195-pound right wing has consistently been a scoring threat. In 224 games played he has accumulated 62 goals and 97 assists. Bennett also brings playoff experience to the roster. The newest member of the Hounds has appeared in 12 career playoff games scoring 11 points on three goals and eight assists.

"He brings AHL experience along with leadership both on and off the ice and will be a great addition to the Hounds locker room." Kaminski went onto say, "He plays a solid game at both ends of the ice and can score the big goals that I thought we were missing from last year's team."

During the 2006-2007 season Bennett split time with the South Carolina Stingrays and the Long Beach Ice Dogs of the ECHL scoring 15 goals and 30 assists in 75 games.

Bennett joins defenseman Denis Kirstein, goaltender Layne Sedevie and forwards Joel Irving and Erik Johnson as new additions to the Hounds roster this season.

Fans will get their first look at Bennett as well as all of the new SteelHounds on Friday night, October 12th when the Hounds host the ECHL's Cincinnati Cyclones in an exhibition game at 7:05. The SteelHounds regular season home opener will be on November 23rd when the Hounds play host to the defending Governor's Cup Champion Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs at 7:05. Season tickets are on sale for as low as $42 per month and are available by calling the Hounds at (330) 747-PUCK.

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