The British Elite Hockey League Manchester Storm have signed former Vernon Vipers forward Marcus Basara.
Basara attended the University of Alaska-Fairbanks before signing his first professional contract with the East Coast Hockey League Allen Americans August 24th 2017.
Basara started his first professional season last year with with the East Coast Hockey League Allen Americans. Basara never played a game, was invited to the American Hockey League San Jose Barracuda training camp in September 2017, was released during camp, before returning to the Americans. The Americans traded Basara to the East Coast Hockey League Jacksonville IceMen October 10th 2017 before the 2017-18 regular season started. Basara never played a game with the IceMen before being placed on waivers.
Basara was claimed off waivers by the East Coast Hockey League Orlando Solar Bears November 20th 2017. Basara collected one assist in four games with the Solar Bears before being released November 30th 2017. Basara would return to Allen after signing with the Americans for a second time last season, December 10th 2017. In 18 games with the Americans Basara collected (3-goals-3-assists-6-points) was traded to the East Coast Hockey League Wheeling Nailers February 17th 2018.
Basara was released March 12th 2018. In 6 games with the Nailers Basara picked up (1-goal-3-assists-4-points). Basara signed with the East Coast Hockey League Fort Wayne Komets March 15th 2018 Played in 5 games collected (2-goals-1-assist-3-points) before being placed on waivers March 28th 2018.
Basara played parts of the two seasons in Vernon (2010-2012) before being traded along with Connor Hartley & future considerations to the Alberta Junior Hockey League Okotoks Oilers on November, 28th 2011 for Ben Gamache. Basara would finish his junior career with the West Kelowna Warriors. In 80 games with the Vipers Basara collected (18-goals-27-assists-45-points).
Marcus Basara's Player Profile:
This was posted on the Storm twitter account:
Manchester Storm
@Mcr_Storm
Aug 16 2018
SIGNING NEWS Storm complete their 2018/19 roster with 25 year old forward Marcus Basara! Welcome to Manchester!
This was posted on Hockeytube.net
Marcus Basara Joins Manchester Storm
September 8, 2018 HockeyTube
Former Vernon Viper/West Kelowna Warrior Marcus Basara will suit up with the Manchester Storm of the British Elite Hockey League. The 25-year-old forward had a decent career in the BCHL including a 70 point season with the West Kelowna Warriors. Basara also earned an NCAA scholarship with University Of Alaska-Fairbanks.
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