Worcester Assigns McDonough, Bowman, Returns Belan and Judson
Published on September 29, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL)
San Francisco Bulls News Release
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - The San Francisco Bulls Professional Hockey Team, proud affiliate of the San Jose Sharks, announced today that their AHL affiliate, the Worcester Sharks, assigned defenseman Collin Bowman and forward Ryan McDonough, and returned forwards Kris Belan and Luke Judson to the Bulls. The Bulls' Training Camp roster reaches 21 players.
Bowman, 22, enters his second season as a professional having spent last season with the Colorado Eagles, accumulating 34 points (11 goals, 23 assists) and 102 penalty minutes in 69 games. Before turning pro, the 6-foot, 3-inch 215-pund native of Littleton, Colorado played five full seasons in the Western Hockey League with the Kelowna Rockets, Moose Jaw Warriors, and the Calgary Hitmen recording 148 points (35 goals, 113 assists) in 346 games. Bowman served as Moose Jaw's captain in 2010-11.
McDonough, 25, enters his sixth season as a professional, his first in North America, including the last two seasons with the Hannover Indians in Germany where he accumulated 77 points (28 goals, 59 assists) in 87 games. Before turning pro, the 5-foot, 9-inch 180-pound native of Etobicoke, Ontario played four seasons with the Saginaw Spirit of the OHL recording 284 points (133 goals, 151 assists) in 258 games. McDonough has also played in Austria and Italy. In 2005-06, McDonough participated in the Under-18 World Junior Championship with Canada.
Belan, 26, played in his first full professional season with the Bulls in 2012-13. He ranked second on the team with 141 penalty minutes and compiled 21 points (8 goals, 13 assists) in 58 games. The 6-foot, 2-inch, 200-pound, Florence, Ontario native was named the Bulls' Top Rookie in 2012-13. Belan also received a call-up to the Manchester Monarchs of the AHL, recording one assist and seven penalty minutes in eight games. He finished second on the team with four points in five playoff games. Belan played in 13 games with the Toledo Walleye in 2011-12, following his five-year career at the University of Guelph. He also played three seasons in the OHL before entering college.
Judson, 22, enters his first year of professional hockey. The 6-foot, 190-pound native of Emo, Ontario played five seasons with the Belleville Bulls of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) from 2007-12. He captained the team in his final three seasons. Judson set a career-high in points in 2010-11 with 56 points, including 28 assists. In 267 career games with Belleville, Judson totaled 167 points (87 goals, 80 assists) and 266 penalty minutes. Last season, Judson produced 27 points (15 goals, 12 assists) in 28 games with Lakehead University of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport. He also attended San Jose Sharks Prospects Camp.
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