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Port Huron Icehawks Get Gritty With Signing Of Selleke
Port Huron Icehawks
Aug 27, 2008

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Port Huron, MI - The Port Huron Icehawks announced that they have added toughness to their offensive core and signed forward Jason Selleke to a contract for the 2008-09 season. Per team policy, details of the deal were not disclosed.

Selleke (6-1, 185 lbs) is a veteran right wing with eight years of professional experience, including time with the Fort Wayne Komets and the Flint Generals in the United Hockey League. The gritty forward played with the Generals for three seasons from 2004-2007 and averaged 39 points and 197 penalty minutes per season. His most prolific season came in 2006-07 when he posted 44 points (24g, 20 a) and led the team in both penalty minutes (182) and shots on goal (174). Last season he skated with Piemonte All-Stars HC in Italy and put up 26 points (12g, 14a) and 72 penalty minutes in just 22 games.

Selleke played with several of his new Icehawks teammates while with the Generals. He skated with Rob Valicevic in the 2004-05 season and with Jeff Zehr in 2006-07.

"Selleke is the hard-nosed forward that we were looking for," Head Coach and General Manager Stan Drulia said. "He is a tenacious player that really gets under the other team's skin and at the same time also puts up points."

The 30-year old native of St. Clair Shores, MI played four years at Ohio State University before turning professional with the Indianapolis Ice in the Central Hockey League. He played two seasons with the team, before going to Fort Wayne for the 2002-03 campaign. In one season with the Komets, he turned in 20 points and 114 penalty minutes in 45 games.

In total, the tough forward has played in 476 professional games and racked up 281 points (126g, 155a) and 1,153 penalty minutes.



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