DAYTON Roster Shake-up...

PRESS RELEASE:
Sunday, 12/10/17
11:30am

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The Dayton Musicmen have announced several roster moves...

Teemu Pulkkinen, Greg McKegg, and Patrick Wiercioch have been waived.  "All three were signed with the hope that they could help us in two ways. First, we were hopeful that all three might be contributing players on the NHL level which would've translated well for our needs next season. That hasn't happened.  Wiercioch and Pulkkinen each played in about 27 games or so, McKegg just 13. Combined, the three of them played 68 games, scored 8 goals, 7 assists for a total of 15 points. Also, they had a collective -37 on the plus-minus front. We wish them well like I said, I wish things had turned out differently for all of them. There would've been a place here next season for them. " said General Manager Bill Corfield.

Corfield also announced two free agent signings...

"Forwards Reid Boucher and Zack Mitchell have both been signed to contracts this morning. Both guys are 24 years old. We've signed Boucher to a 1 yr., $668K contract with the hope that Vancouver calls him up and he earns a place in their lineup. There seems to be an opportunity out there for him and our scouts say he's worth a look. Boucher will also here in Dayton the rest of the season as a depth forward.

Mitchell has been signed to a 2 year, $640K contract. He's already earned a spot on the next disk and like Boucher may find himself in the right place at the right time. Worst case, he's a depth fill in for our forwards next season. Best case, he finds himself a home on the top six in Minnesota and then likewise for us next Fall." said Corfield.

"The CCHL trade deadline is coming up in a week and a half and while we think we've done most of our heavy lifting this season, I've asked our scouts to review every CCHL roster and prospect list and see if anything makes sense for us to pursue. We have draft picks to spend and if it makes sense, we'll try and make a few moves like that before the deadline kicks in."

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