CHL Tulsa Oilers

Young Talent Added to Oilers Training Camp Roster

Published on October 5, 2011 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release


TULSA, OK - Training camp is set to begin on October 10th and the Tulsa Oilers have added more youth to the roster with the signings of Gary Steffes, Brandon Vossberg, Brendan Taylor, Jeff Amadio, and Dustin Cloutier.

Steffes returns to Tulsa after a stellar rookie season with the Oilers. The 6'1" 185 pound forward appeared in all 66 games for the Oilers in 2010-11 and finished the year with 19 goals and 24 assists. Steffes played a big role in the Oilers postseason appearance and his contributions earned him a spot on the CHL All-Rookie team. A native of Grand Blanc, Michigan, Steffes began his hockey career with the Cedar Rapids Roughriders of the USHL and then went on to play four seasons at Miami (Ohio) University. "We're thrilled to have Gary back on this team," said Oilers head coach Bruce Ramsay. "He's one of the best young players in this league and he's only 24 years old. I'm excited to see just how good Gary can become because he's going to play a huge part in our team's success."

Vossberg comes to the Oilers after a four-year college hockey career at the University of Denver. In 2007-08, Vossberg played in 39 games and helped the Pioneers to a WCHA tournament championship. A defensive minded forward, Vossberg excels on the penalty kill and was one of Denver's team leaders in plus-minus. The native of St. Paul, Minnesota was twice selected to the WCHA All-Academic team and was nominated in 2010 for the Mellon Hockey Humanitarian Award given annually to the college hockey player who most personifies commitment to giving in his community. "At 6'2" 210 pounds, Brandon is an imposing physical presence on the ice and he's also a very intelligent hockey player and an outstanding young man," Ramsay said. "He's a great addition to our club and I'm always happy to bring in guys from tradition rich college programs."

22-year olds Taylor and Amadio are both veterans of the junior hockey ranks while Cloutier is a 25-year old who just finished his collegiate career. Taylor, a 5"11" 195 pound center, spent the last six seasons playing in the Canadian junior leagues. Amadio spent the 2010-11 season with the Michigan Moose of the AAHL. The 6'2" 210 pound defenseman scored five goals in 16 games with the Moose. Cloutier spent four full seasons playing for Bentley University in Massachusetts. A 5'10" 175 pound forward, Cloutier is a Michigan native who played his junior hockey with the Mahoning Valley Phantoms of the NAHL. In 2006-07, Cloutier led the Phantoms in scoring and was named to the All-NAHL First Team. "Brendan, Jeff, and Dustin bring a lot of talent to our team," said Ramsay. "I fully expect all three of those guys to come into camp with something to prove and to provide a lot of energy for our hockey team."

The Tulsa Oilers play their home opener at 7:35pm on October 28th against the Wichita Thunder at the BOK Center.

Tickets: Season tickets for the Oilers 20th season in the CHL are now on sale. More information is available by calling the Oilers office at (918) 632-PUCK (7825) or by visiting www.tulsaoilers.com.

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