GRIFFINS INK ECHL SNIPER
Derek Edwardson Led CCHA in Scoring Last Season
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. The Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League on Wednesday signed center Derek Edwardson to a professional tryout.
Edwardson, 23, is currently tied for second in the ECHL scoring race with 30 points (13-1730) in 26 games with Atlantic City, helping the Boardwalk Bullies to first place in the league with 36 points and a 16-6-4 record. He stands second in the ECHL with a plus-16 rating, and his 13 goals and 17 assists each place second on his team.
A rookie pro, Edwardson was named to the CCHA First All-Star Team last season, when he tied for the conference lead with 48 points (17-3148) in 41 games with the Miami Redhawks.
Edwardson will be available to make his AHL debut tonight when the Griffins visit the Cleveland Barons. Face-off at Gund Arena is set for 7.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. The Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League on Wednesday signed center Derek Edwardson to a professional tryout.
Edwardson, 23, is currently tied for second in the ECHL scoring race with 30 points (13-1730) in 26 games with Atlantic City, helping the Boardwalk Bullies to first place in the league with 36 points and a 16-6-4 record. He stands second in the ECHL with a plus-16 rating, and his 13 goals and 17 assists each place second on his team.
A rookie pro, Edwardson was named to the CCHA First All-Star Team last season, when he tied for the conference lead with 48 points (17-3148) in 41 games with the Miami Redhawks.
Edwardson will be available to make his AHL debut tonight when the Griffins visit the Cleveland Barons. Face-off at Gund Arena is set for 7.