Twelve Players Already Signed for This Season
Published on August 7, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
Joining the players from last year's lineup is defenseman David Kudelka, goaltender Jamie Hodson and forwards Alex Rogosheske and Danny Stewart. Last season Hodson played with the Roanoke Valley Vipers of the United Hockey League. Prior to the 2005-06 season, the Lenore, Manitoba native spent most of four seasons in the ECHL and part of three in the American Hockey League. During his fours years in the ECHL, Hodson compiled a 64-34-7 record in 112 games.
Forward Rogosheske, 25, has joined the Condors for his second professional season. Last season, he recorded a goal and two assists in 29 games for the San Diego Gulls before he was sidelined with an injury. Prior to his rookie season, the St. Paul, Mn, native played four years of college hockey at Bowling Green State University.
Kudelka will suit up with the Condors for a second stint after playing with the Trinec Ocelari HC of the Czech League in the 2005-06 season. During the 2004-05 season Kudelka played 54 games with the Condors amassing five goals,15 assists and 92 penalty minutes in the regular season. In addition Kudelka tallied one goal and two assists in the playoffs.
The 21-year-old Stewart will begin his professional career with the Condors after playing the last five years in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. In 58 games last season for the Prince Edward Island Rockets, the 5-foot-11-inch, 188- pounder scored 67 points (29g, 38a), while racking up 74 penalty minutes.
Stewart, a native of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, played for the Rimouski Oceanic the previous four years, where he recorded 174 total points (76g, 98a) and 365 penalty minutes. During his tenure with Rimouski, Stewart was teammates with NHL star Sidney Crosby (2003-04 and 2004-05) and Eric Nielson (2001-02 through 2004-05). He was a fourth round pick of the Montreal Canadiens in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
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