The Evansville IceMen, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Ottawa Senators and AHL’s Binghamton Senators, and Head Coach Al Sims announced the final 23-man roster ahead of the team’s season-opening game Saturday at 7:15pm against the Indy Fuel at the Ford Center.
The IceMen acquired defenseman Samuel Noreau and goaltender Keegan Asmundson in separate trades, and were assigned goaltenderScott Greenham from Binghamton.
Evansville also released forward Stephen Pierog, defenseman Donnie Harris and goaltender Branden Komm, and placed forward Jordan Sims on injured-reserve.
Noreau, 22, was acquired by Evansville in a trade with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits and that team’s affiliates, the New York Rangers (NHL) and Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL). Noreau was a fifth round draft pick of the Rangers in 2011 and has played nine AHL games for Hartford over the last two seasons. The native of Montreal, QC participated in the Rangers’ rookie camp the last two years, but spent most of both seasons in Greenville. Noreau, who is listed at 6’5, 225 lbs., tallied 11 points (2-9—11) in 67 games for Greenville in 2014-15.
Asmundson, 25, joins the IceMen after he was acquired in a trade with the Orlando Solar Bears. The Inver Grove Heights, MN native signed his first pro contract with the South Carolina Stingrays in March 2015 after his senior season ended at Canisius College. His first ECHL victory was a 21-save 4-0 shutout March 29 against Evansville at the Ford Center. He posted a 2-1 record for the Stingrays, with a 1.67 goals-against average and a 92.5% save percentage. The 6’5, 235 lbs. goalie won the Atlantic Hockey Conference Goaltender of the Year as a senior at Canisius, where he had a 13-8-4 record, a 1.97 goals-against average (GAA), and 93% save percentage. He played his one season of junior hockey for the NAHL’s Austin Bruins in 2010-11.
Greenham, 28, returns to Evansville where he played eight games for the IceMen in January 2015 between two stints with the Binghamton Senators. The goalie from Ottawa, ON carried a 1-4-2 record for the IceMen in 2014-15 with a 3.50 GAA and 90.3% save percentage. In 29 games for the BSens, Greenham was 15-11-2 with a 2.77 GAA and a save percentage of 91.6%. He suited up for the University of Alaska-Fairbanks from 2008-12 and has spent the past four seasons playing for three AHL teams and three ECHL teams.
Opening Night Roster (23)
Forwards (11):
Mark Anthoine
Vincent Dunn
Tyson Fawcett
Matt Hussey (A)
Daultan Leveille (A)
Jarret Lukin (C)
Justin MacDonald
Ryan Penny
Sebastian Strandberg
Joe Zarbo
Matthew Zay
Defensemen (9):
Chris Carlisle
Jonathan Carlsson (A)
Benjamin Dieude-Fauvel
Andrew Himelson
Spencer Humphries (A)
Samuel Noreau
Chris Rumble
Troy Rutkowski
Michael Trebish
Goaltenders (3):
Keegan Asmundson
Christoffer Bengtsberg
Scott Greenham
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Injured-Reserve (1):
Jordan Sims
IceMen Roster by the Numbers
- There are NINEplayers who played at least one game for the IceMen in 2014-15 that are on the 2015-16 roster: (Mark Anthoine, Jarret Lukin, Justin MacDonald, Jordan Sims, Joe Zarbo, Spencer Humphries, Chris Rumble, Troy Rutkowski, Scott Greenham)
- ELEVENÂ IceMen players are starting their rookie season: (Vincent Dunn, Justin MacDonald, Ryan Penny, Jordan Sims, Sebastian Strandberg, Joe Zarbo, Matthew Zay, Chris Carlisle, Chris Rumble, Keegan Asmundson, Christoffer Bengtsberg)
- Evansville lists FOUR veterans on its opening night roster: (Matt Hussey, Jarret Lukin, Jonathan Carlsson, Benjamin Dieude-Fauvel)
- The IceMen were assigned ELEVENplayers from Evansville’s AHL affiliate in Binghamton during training camp: (Vincent Dunn, Daultan Leveille, Ryan Penny, Joe Zarbo, Matthew Zay, Chris Carlisle, Benjamin Dieude-Fauvel, Spencer Humphries, Chris Rumble, Troy Rutkowski, Scott Greenham)
- The 2015-16 Evansville IceMen Captains have been assigned. Two alternates will be assigned for IceMen home games, and two will be assigned for IceMen away games.
o   Captain – Jarret Lukin
o   Alternate Captain – Daultan Leveille
o   Alternate Captain – Matt Hussey
o   Alternate Captain – Jonathan Carlsson
o   Alternate Captain – Spencer Humphries
Evansville opens the 2015-16 Season at 7:15pm Saturday, when the Indy Fuel visit the Ford Center. All fans in attendance will receive a free magnetic schedule calendar. The IceMen begin their fourth season in the ECHL and fifth in the Ford Center.
Looking Ahead
The IceMen will unveil specialty jerseys Saturday, October 24, when the team hosts the Toledo Walleye for Back to the Future Night at the Ford Center. Join as the IceMen celebrate the day Marty McFly travels into the future in the second installment of the movie trilogy. The players’ jerseys will be auctioned off after the game.
2015-16 IceMen season tickets are on sale now. Call an IceMen Account Executive at (812) 421-GOAL (4625), Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm for tickets. Season tickets start for as little as $10 per game.
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