Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Komets Release Former Vipers Defenceman Nycholat:

The East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) Fort Wayne Komets have released former Vernon Vipers defenceman Dan Nycholat. No official press release but the transaction was posted on the ECHL transactions page March 21st 2013. Nycholat was placed on reserve on March.3rd 2013 before being released.  In 60 games with the Komets Nycholat collected (2-16-18). Nycholat is now eligible for waivers/waiver claims.   

The Komets invited Nycholat to Training camp on September, 19th 2012 before releasing him on October, 10th 2012 but then signed him the following day on October, 11th 2012.

Nycholat finished his first season (2011-12) at Dartmouth College, collecting two assists and 15 penalty minutes in 25 games before signing a amateur try-out (ATO) with the ECHL Las Vegas Wranglers on March, 16th 2012. Nycholat went pointless in four regular season games with Las Vegas before being released. Nycholat made the 2012 ECAC Hockey All-Academic Team in June 2012. Nycholat played two season's at Northeastern University before leaving the Huskies and playing one season in Vernon (2009-2010) where he won the top defenceman award. The AJHL Canmore Eagles traded Nycholat's playing right's on August, 20th 2009 to the Vipers for forward, Kory Roy and future considerations. In 58 regular season games with the Vipers Nycholat collected (7-38-45).

Dan Nycholat's Player Profile:

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=101611

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