6th year left wing David Broll(26) originally signed a pto with Providence Bruins as the season started but that lasted only one game despite a fighting major and 7 penalty minutes before he was released.
The fairly big 6’2″ 204 lbs. rugged style forward took the next 6 weeks to access and signs with Jacksonville Icemen.
In 4 ECHL games he already has an 3 assists.
Toronto Maple Leafs‘ 6th round pick in the 2011 draft (#152 overall) made the opening night roster as a rookie but after NHL 5 games (1 assist) was reassigned to affiliate Toronto Marlies, where he put up a career high 13 assists and 16 points.
He spent most of the next season in the minors before a trade sent him to Tampa Bay Lightning‘s prospect system.
Sent to Syracuse Crunch, he was set to become a restricted free agent at the end of the season but left unqualified.
From there, he was an invite to Montreal Canadiens training camp, released and almost oddly signed with Brampton Beast but was loaned up to St. John’s IceCaps, where he stuck.
The one-time big-league pugilist grabbed a mid-campaign extension and would be the first player on a deal with new farm club Laval Rocket.
At only 26-years old it’s doubtful that’s the last he’s seen of a higher level of play, but he’s likely to settle in nicely in Florida.