Glens Falls, NY – The Adirondack Thunder, proud ECHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils, announced today that they have signed forward Paul Rodrigues to a standard player contract.
Rodrigues, 28, comes to Adirondack for his fifth professional season, with the majority of his career being spent at the ECHL level. Rodrigues appeared in 57 games a season ago with the Norfolk Admirals and amassed 32 points (12-20-32), which was fifth on the team in scoring. The 5-10 forward has collected 91 points (37-54-91) in 189 career ECHL games, with his 2016-17 numbers being career highs in goals, assists and points.
The Etobicoke, Ontario native has also netted 43 points (13-30-43) from 37 games played in the SPHL and won two SPHL championships with the Pensacola Ice Flyers in 2014 and 2016. Rodrigues began his professional career after four seasons of collegiate hockey at Oswego State, where he ranks tenth all time in career assists and career points.
The Thunder will hit the ice again in October as they kick off the 2017-18 ECHL season, their third as a member of the league. Season tickets are on sale now at $13 per ticket. Call 518-480-3355 x1 or visit ECHLThunder.com for more information.
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