Wolf Pack Ink Forward Jordan Owens
Published on July 9, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Connecticut Whale News Release
HARTFORD, July 9, 2008: Hartford Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the Wolf Pack have exercised their option on the American Hockey League contract of forward Jordan Owens for the 2008-09 season.
Owens, a 22-year-old native of Toronto, split his first pro season between the Wolf Pack and the ECHL's Charlotte Checkers in 2007-08. In 41 games with the Pack, the 6-0, 180-pounder notched seven goals and seven assists for 14 points and added 44 penalty minutes. He logged 20 games in a Checker uniform, contributing three goals and 10 helpouts for 13 points, to go along with 28 PIM. Owens also represented the Checkers in the 2008 ECHL All-Star Game and Skills Competition, tallying a goal and five shots for the American Conference Squad in the All-Star Game and registering the second-fastest time (14.44 seconds) in the Fastest Skater event in the Skills Competition.
Owens began his professional career at the end of the 2006-07 campaign, joining the Wolf Pack for two regular-season games and six playoff contests after finishing his Ontario Hockey League career with the Mississauga IceDogs. In 192 total OHL games over three seasons with the IceDogs, Owens struck for 69 goals and 84 assists for 153 points, and registered 143 penalty minutes.
JORDAN OWENS' AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL RECORD
Regular Season Playoffs
Year Team Lge. GP G A Pts. PIM GP G A Pts. PIM
2004-05 Mississauga OHL 66 11 14 25 45 5 0 0 0 2
2005-06 Mississauga OHL 66 26 28 54 47 --- --- --- --- ---
2006-07 Wolf Pack AHL 2 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 9
Mississauga OHL 60 32 42 74 51 5 1 2 3 6
2007-08 Wolf Pack AHL 41 7 7 14 44 5 0 0 0 0
Charlotte ECHL 20 3 10 13 28 2 0 0 0 0
For information on all of the Wolf Pack's ticketing options, including full-season, six, 10 and 20-game packages, coupon books and group discounts, contact the Wolf Pack Ticket Office at (860) 548-2000.
The AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack is newly operated by Northland AEG LLC, a joint partnership between Northland Investment Corporation and AEG Facilities. The team is the top player-development affiliate of the NHL's New York Rangers.
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