Monday, March 31, 2014

Eagles Place Former Vipers Defenceman Smeltzer On Injured Reserve:

The East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) Colorado Eagles have placed former Vernon Vipers defenceman Isaac Smeltzer on the 21-day injured reserve (February 24th 2014).  No official press release by the Eagles but it is posted under transactions on the ECHL website.

Smeltzer is in his third season with the Eagles after re-signing with Colorado on July 30th 2013. Smeltzer signed a amateur tryout contract with the Eagles on March.14th 2012 after completing his fourth season at Brock University. In 38 games this year with Colorado Smeltzer has (1-goal-4-assists-5-points). Smeltzer played his first three and a half seasons in the BCHL with the Alberni Valley Bulldogs before being traded to Vernon in his final season of Junior hockey (2007-2008). Alberni Valley traded Smeltzer to Vernon on November, 29th 2007 for forward Evan Witt and defenceman Eliot Raibl. Smeltzer collected (6-goals-17-assists-23-points) in 29 regular season games with the Vipers.

Isaac Smeltzer's Player Profile:

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=80371

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