3rd year right wing Jack Rodewald(12) started his sophomore season on reassignment to Wichita Thunder but after another 6 ECHL games scoring 5 goals and 3 assists with a +2 rating was quickly recalled to contract team Binghamton Senators, where he put up a career high 18 goals and 9 assists in 66 AHL games.
As a rookie he played most of the season for Orlando Solar Bears after being sent down from Toronto Marlies, where he signed his first pro contract after 4 campaigns in the WHL, 2 with Regina Pats and 2 with Moose Jaw Warriors.
He was a very prolific scorer in his last 2 years of juniors.
The 6’3″ 193 lbs. forward started the new calendar hot on an extension with new Ottawa Senators‘ affiliate Belleville Senators.
His offensive explosion and tenacious play caught the eye of the big club who signed him to a 2-year entry level deal and he was recalled two days later.
In 4 NHL games he failed to register a point playing an average of 10 shifts for under 10 minutes of total ice but dished out 5 hits, has 2 takeaways, 2 breakups, 2 giveaways and 2 penalty minutes in 1-2-1 results.
Despite being returned to the minors, the 23-year old must still be riding high from the whirlwind experience and will likely play twice as hard as he has to earn another chance.