Oilers Release Former Viper Forward Santana:

The East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) Tulsa Oilers have released former Vernon Vipers forward Ryan Santana. The Oilers are in their first season in the ECHL after coming in this season as an expansion team after playing in the now defunct Central Hockey League.

The Oilers signed Santana on October 11th 2014.  Santana never played a game with Tulsa before being released on October 15th 2014.  No official press release by the Oilers but the transaction was posted on the ECHL website/transactions page.

Santana finished four years at Boston University before signing his first pro contract with the East Coast Hockey League Reading Royals on August 6th 2013. After playing in just 12 games with the Royals (going pointless) Santana was released on March 6th 2014 before being re-signed on March 9th 2014 and just three days later was released on March 12th 2014 for a second time last season.

Santana was picked up off waivers on March 15th 2014 by the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) South Carolina Stingrays where he would finish the season. In 12 games last season with South Carolina Santana collected two assists.

Santana played one season in Vernon (2008-2009) In 56 games with the Vipers collected (12-goals-13-assists-25-points).

Ryan Santana's Player Profile:

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=38021