2nd year center Stephen MacAulay(81) earns the loan up to Syracuse Crunch from contract club Florida Everblades, where he’s lighting it up at a 20/20 rate in 40 ECHL games with a +16 rating.
The 6’2″ 195 lbs. forward couldn’t have picked a tougher minor league team nut to crack, but could also find himself fitting in nicely within their system.
He spent most of his rookie campaign under contract with Springfield Thunderbirds but only managed 2 goals and 4 assists with a +2 rating in 39 AHL games and was occasionally lent down to the Everblades, where he also appeared in 10 Kelly Cup playoff matchup.
Originally a St. Louis Blues‘ 6th round pick in the 2010 draft (#164 overall) he’s a 3 straight QMJHL Champion, twice with Saint John Sea Dogs and once Halifax Mooseheads.
He also managed CHL Memorial Cups with both teams.
Almost oddly left unsigned to an entry level deal, his first deal was under the watchful eye of Montreal Canadiens but signed by affiliate Hamilton Bulldogs.
He played 8 games scoring a goal and an assist but was also loaned to Wheeling Nailers for 13 games before he decided to jump and join Saint Mary’s University, a place he’d stay to get educated for the next three years.
It will be interesting to see what the next move for the 25-year old will be.