14th year left wing Shawn Weller(63) decided to take 2020/2021 off after returning from a successful 7 season career in Germany’s DEL2 with a handful of teams, including 4 for Bietighiem Steelers, scoring a mammoth 346 points (124 goals, 222 assists) in 298 games with a full on +50 rating and even managed to capture a 2018 Championship in his third campaign.
He returns to sign a 1-year deal with Kansas City Mavericks and has a goal and 3 assists in 12 ECHL games.
The former 3-year Clarkson University Golden Knights‘ forward was originally an Ottawa Senators‘ 3rd round pick in the 2004 draft (#77 overall) and spent a couple of seasons in their system with affiliate Binghamton Senators before being dished to Anaheim Ducks, but not being given a qualifying offer to stay.
From there, the solid 6’2″ 218 lbs. winger bounced around the minors from there and made it to the ECHL Kelly Cup Finals with Stockton Thunder before hitting the road for overseas.
At 35-years old, his scoring says things aren’t quite finished.
He’s been happy being back home with his Glens Falls, NY team, Adirondack Thunder and even popped for a nice 14 goals and 13 assists last season.
16 seasons is plenty enough playing time for the now 37-year old, who will return for 1 more frame and then call it a day.