SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The American Hockey League announced today that Tucson Roadrunners forward Dylan Strome has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Oct. 29, 2017.
Strome notched seven points and a plus-8 rating in three games last week, helping Tucson to three consecutive victories.
On Wednesday night in Grand Rapids, Strome figured on all of the Roadrunners’ scoring, netting his first career professional goal and adding two assists in a 3-1 victory over the Griffins. Back home on Friday, Strome picked up an assist as Tucson defeated Iowa, 4-1. And on Saturday, his three-assist game sparked the Roadrunners to a come-from-behind 5-4 overtime win over the Wild.
The third overall pick in the 2015 NHL Draft, Strome has totaled 10 points in six games with Tucson in 2017-18, one off the league lead in assists (9) and ranking tied for second in plus/minus (+10). The 20-year-old rookie from Mississauga, Ont., has also appeared in two NHL games with the parent Arizona Coyotes this season. Strome played four seasons of junior hockey with Erie (OHL), winning a league scoring title in 2014-15 and earning MVP honors at the 2017 Memorial Cup tournament.
In recognition of his achievement, Strome will be presented with an etched crystal award prior to an upcoming Roadrunners home game.
Tucson Roadrunners General Manager Doug Soetaert announced today that the Edmonton Oilers have reassigned defenseman David Musil to the club for the remainder of the season. The Roadrunners also loaned forward Mark Olver to the Condors.
The 6-4, 207-pound Musil has appeared in 47 games for Bakersfield with four goals and 10 assists for 14 points a plus-7 rating. His four goals are a career high and his 14 points ties for his career best. The Calgary, Alberta native was originally drafted in the second round, #31 overall by the Oilers in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. In 2014-15 he appeared in four games with the Edmonton, posting a pair of assists.
“We were looking for a non-veteran, left-shot defenseman,” said Soetaert. “David brings solid experience at the professional and international levels. He will be a welcome addition to the blueline.”
Olver appeared in 41 games for the Roadrunners this season with six goals, 11 assists and 17 points. He was originally selected in the fifth round, #140 overall by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. He appeared in 74 NHL games with the Avalanche over parts of three seasons.
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