Stockton Heat Sign Three
September 8, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Adirondack Thunder News Release
Stockton, Calif. - The Stockton Heat, proudly owned by the NHL's Calgary Flames, sign forwards Blair Riley and Ryan Lomberg to AHL contracts and Michael Kirkpatrick to a two-way AHL-ECHL contract.
Riley, 29, is entering his sixth season as a pro having played 285 games in the AHL with five teams, most recently with the St. John's IceCaps. He established an AHL high of 21 points in his first season with the IceCaps before serving as one of the team's alternate captains last season.
Prior to his pro experience, Riley played 199 games in the BCHL scoring 223 points before heading to college at Ferris State University. The Chase, BC native notched 87 points for the school in 147 games.
BLAIR RILEY (RW)
BORN: Chase, BC Â DATE: November 1, 1985
HEIGHT: 6'0" Â WEIGHT: 209 lbs.
SHOOTS: Right
HOW ACQUIRED: Signed an AHL deal with the Stockton Heat on September 4, 2015
Lomberg, 20, began his amateur career in the USHL with the Muskegon Lumberjacks in 2011-12, scoring 40 points in 52 games before committing to play at the University of Maine. In two years at Maine, the Richmond Hill, Ontario native played 66 games, scoring 18 goals and registering 32 points.
Most recently, Lomberg returned to the USHL and served as the captain of the Youngstown Phantoms, playing 46 games and putting up 43 points. The winger was invited to attend the Calgary Flames developmental camp this summer and has opted to turn pro as opposed to return to college where he was committed to play at the University of Miami (OH).
RYAN LOMBERG (LW)
BORN: Richmond Hill, ON Â DATE: December 9, 1994
HEIGHT: 5'10" Â WEIGHT: 181 lbs.
SHOOTS: Right
HOW ACQUIRED:Â Signed an AHL deal with the Stockton Heat on September 4, 2015
Kirkpatrick, 25, played four years in the QMJHL all with the Saint John Sea Dogs, amassing 266 games and recording 251 points. During his final season with the Sea Dogs, Kirkpatrick helped his team to a QMJHL championship and contributed to their eventual Memorial Cup victory over the OHL's Mississauga St. Michael's Majors. Kirkpatrick finished the tournament with a goal and four assists.
The following season, Kirkpatrick attended St. Francis Xavier University where the North Sydney, Nova Scotia native scored 102 points in 108 CIS games. The 5,10", 174 lb. forward was named the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) conference's Rookie of the Year award and to the CIS All-Rookie team. During his final season, Kirkpatrick posted a CIS high of 34 points and was named to the AUS Second All-Star Team
MICHAEL KIRKPATRICK (C)
BORN: North Sydney, NS DATE: May 9, 1990
HEIGHT: 5'10" Â Â WEIGHT: 174 lbs.
SHOOTS: Right
HOW ACQUIRED: Signed an AHL deal with the Stockton Heat on September 4, 2015
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