Stockton Heat Sign Vernon Vipers Alumni Shortridge:

The American Hockey League Stockton Heat have signed former Vernon

Vipers goaltender Andrew Shortridge. The Heat have signed Shortridge to a two-way AHL/ECHL deal. The Heat assigned Shortridge to the ECHL Kansas City Mavericks.

Shortridge become a free agent after the San Jose Sharks didn't offer him a qualifying contract back in October 2020.

Here is the full press release from the Stockton Heat twitter account,

Stockton Heat on Twitter: "ROSTER NEWS: we have signed goalie Andrew Shortridge to a two-way, AHL-ECHL deal. He has been assigned to @kc_mavericks and will join them in preseason camp. https://t.co/aFKz8Bt69S" / Twitter

Shortridge played last year in the American Hockey League with the San Jose Barracuda and the ECHL with the Allen Americans. In 14 games with the Barracuda Shortridge went 3-7 with a 3.71 GAA In 10 games with the Americans Shortridge went 4-4-1 with a 2.81 GAA

After three years at Quinnipiac University Shortridge signed a one year contract with the San Jose Sharks on April 3rd 2019 & an amateur contract with the American Hockey League San Jose Barracuda also on April 3rd 2019.

Shortridge played one season in Vernon (2015-16) In 44 games with the Vipers Shortridge went 19-25 with two shutouts and a 3.15 GAA

Andrew Shortridge's Player Profile:

Andrew Shortridge - Elite Prospects