Lush (6-1, 210) played in six games for the Mississippi Sea Wolves of the ECHL in 2004-05. Before turning pro, he played in 178 games from 2000-2004 at Clarkson University. He scored 25 goals and recorded 49 assists. He spent the 1999-2000 season on the Green Bay Gamblers of the USHL where he scored 15 goals and recorded 22 assists in 58 games.

"Tristan is a coach's dream when it comes to the "complete hockey player" on the ice," Soltys said. "He is a guy that prides himself as a highly reliable defensive zone player that stops and starts and explodes in transition looking to be a playmaker. He will be a leader and valuable member of our front lines."

Lush was a top recruit out of the Boston area landing at prestigious Division I Clarkson University where he missed only 1 game in his four-year career. He served as the captain of the Golden Knights in his final season. He was an ECAC All-Tournament selection and now co-owns a very successful sport specific training facility with his brother Zach in Melbourne, Florida.