Undrafted 2nd year left wing Matt Lorito(28) parlays an outstanding rookie season with Albany Devils into a 2-year deal with Detroit Red Wings.
The small 5’9″ 170 lbs. forward scored a team leading 36 assists and 54 points with 18 goals in 71 AHL games.
He would add another 7 points in 11 Calder Cup Playoff contests.
These totals were similar to the final three years at Brown University, when he was pretty much a point per game performer.
He was also captain and assistant in his senior and junior years.
This was actually his 2nd stint in the Capital region as upon graduation he signed an ato and exploded for 3 goals and 9 assists in 11 games.
The already 26-year old will likely join affiliate Grand Rapid Griffins but with a good training camp and continued success on the score sheet in the minors could find himself on the short list for his first NHL recall.