Thursday, December 13, 2012

Monsters Assign Former Viper Strong To Denver:

The AHL Lake Erie Monsters have assigned former Vernon Vipers forward Dean Strong to the CHL Denver Cutthroats.  Strong played last season with the ECHL Kalamazoo Wings, AHL Chicago Wolves and the AHL Lake Erie Monsters. In five games with Lake Erie this season Strong has one assist. 

Dean Strong started the 2011-12 season with the ECHL Kalamazoo Wings. In November 2011 Strong was loaned to the AHL Chicago Wolves. In five games with the Wolves Strong collected (0-3-3) before returning to Kalamazoo. On December 15th 2011 Strong was loaned to the AHL Lake Erie Monsters where he would finish the season. In 49 games with the Monsters Strong collected (4-10-14). Strong returned to Kalamazoo after the Monsters missed the playoffs where he finished the season. In 21 games with the Wings Strong collected (11-12-23). Strong played one year in Vernon (2004-05) collecting (35-56-91) with the Vipers.

Dean Strong's Player Profile:

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=83858

This is posted on the Cutthroats website:

Lake Erie Assigns Dean Strong to Cutthroats

By: Brien Rea, denvercutthroats.com

12/05/2012

DENVER, Colo. – The Denver Cutthroats announced today that forward Dean Strong has been assigned to their roster from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters.

The 5-foot-8, 190-pound Strong becomes the eighth player on the Cutthroats roster assigned from Lake Erie.

Strong is a Mississauga, Ontario native who brings 75 games of AHL experience with him to the Cutthroats roster, including five games this season for Lake Erie.  He has tallied six goals and 17 assists for 23 points in his AHL career.

Before beginning his pro career, Strong competed at the University of Vermont from 2005-09.  He is scheduled to join the Cutthroats for their Friday contest at the Allen Americans.  Strong will wear #13 for the Fish this weekend.

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