Undrafted defenseman Maury Edwards(6) signed with ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones for his rookie campaign.
Fresh off 4 years at UMass with the Riverhawks he saw some AHL playing time with Lake Erie Monsters and Providence Bruins late last season.
I definitely expect to see him get some more AHL playing time in ’11/’12.
Pugilist Justin Johnson(8) spent his first full season in the AHL with Manchester Monarchs last year and did well enough to get rewarded with a 2-year contract.
In 47 games, he scored 3 goals to go along with 5 assists and 186 pims. He will continue to protect the smaller players on the team using his 6’1″ 220 lb. frame.
4th year agitator defenseman Benn Olson(36) was in New York Islanders‘ rookie camp this summer and will also be with the team during training camp.
He signed a one-way AHL deal with Bridgeport Sound Tigers for 2011/2012 season after playing 17 games for the team last year picking up 3 points and 78 pims.
Undrafted, he’s fairly large at 6’4″ 215lbs and could be viewed as sort of a poor man’s Chris Pronger.
Cedrick Desjardins(30) was left out of Tampa Bay‘s plans for the future after one year with the organization.
He had a great season with Norfolk Admirals in the AHL and won both his starts with the Lightning.
Colorado signed him for 2011/2012 and he’ll challenge for the starting job or could give Lake Erie a nice boost in net.
He won the ECHL Kelly Cup with Cincinnati Cyclones in 2008.
