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Milestones from Bridgeport @ Springfield game
Lots of firsts in tonight’s (4/1/11) Bridgeport Sound Tigers at Springfield Falcons game. Pro debuts for Cam Atkinson, Denny Kearney and Allen York for Springfield and Matt Donovan who played even, PP & PK for Bridgeport.
Bridgeport’s Aaron Ness and Tyler McNeely scored their first pro assists while Springfield’s Cam Atkinson scored the game-winner (along with an assist) in his debut.
Update: On April 2, Tyler McNeely scored his first TWO professional goals while Matt Donovan earned his first pro assist for Bridgeport while Cam Atkinson had another 1G1A night for Springfield.
Milestone: Jeff Foss and Chris Cahill
The Milwaukee Admirals signed two ECAC seniors to ATOs on Thursday, March 31 – RPI’s Jeff Foss and Yale’s Chris Cahill. Cahill made his professional debut tonight (4/1/11) against Houston.
Milestone: Chase Polacek
Chase Polacek has signed an ATO with the Peoria Rivermen (AHL), officially announced today (4/1/11). Potential debut tonight or tomorrow at San Antonio or Sunday at Milwaukee.
Milestone: Mark Arcobello
Post in honor of latest milestone – signing 2 year entry deal with the Edmonton Oilers.
Previous professional milestones:
October 15, 2010: Professional debut with the Stockton Thunder (ECHL)
October 16, 2010: First professional goal (Stockton Thunder)
January 20, 2011: AHL debut with OKC Barons
January 26, 2011: Stockton Thunder representative for ECHL All-Star game
February 18, 2011: First AHL goal
2011 Hobey Hat Trick
Congrats to the members of the 2011 Hobey Hat Trick (top 3 vote-getters for the Hobey Baker Award) – Cam Atkinson, Matt Frattin and Andy Miele. BC junior Cam Atkinson has already signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets and is with the Springfield team (not sure if he’s on ATO with Springfield to start contract clock next year or not). Miami senior Andy Miele is a free agent while North Dakota senior Matt Frattin who was drafted by Toronto will be playing in St. Paul.