Summerhays Headed to the American Hockey League
January 14, 2017 - ECHL (ECHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release
GREENVILLE, SC- Norfolk Admirals goaltender Steven Summerhays is headed to the next level, signing a professional tryout contract with the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League on Saturday.
Summerhays, 26, is on the way to Charlotte, North Carolina to meet his new team ahead of tonight's contest, where the Monsters will take on the Charlotte Checkers at 6 PM EST. The reigning Calder Cup Champions found themselves in need of a goaltender after their netminder Anton Forsberg was added to their parent club, the Columbus Blue Jackets, roster on an emergency call-up.
The Notre Dame University graduate has a record of 1-2-0-0 thus far this season with the Admirals, after being traded from the Tulsa Oilers on December 12.
Summerhays becomes the fifth Admiral this season to get the call-up, joining Eetu Laurikainen, Alex Ranger, Frankie Simonelli and Jaedon Descheneau.
While Summerhays is en route north, the Admirals are expected to sign an emergency backup goaltender of their own for tonight's contest against the Greenville Swamp Rabbits.
Puck drop is set for 7 PM at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena and you can listen to the bout on 102.1 FM The Tide, the official radio station of the Admirals. Furthermore, the game will be available for viewing at Buffalo Wild Wings at the Oceanfront, as well as on ECHL.TV.
For more information on the Admirals, visit norfolkadmirals.com or call 757-640-1212. Tickets for all games are on sale now on Ticketmaster.com and at the Norfolk Scope Arena box office.
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