Hidalgo, TX - The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees of the Central Hockey
League (CHL) today made several transactions relating to the team's
preseason roster. Head Coach Chris Brooks released forwards James
Edgar, Shawn Houde and goalie Bill Zaniboni. The team also signed
three-time CHL All Star goalie Mike Gorman.
Gorman enters his
eighth full pro season. The three-time CHL All-Star (2002, 2003 and
2006) has spent the majority of his career with the Odessa Jackalopes.
He departs the franchise as the leader in most goaltending categories;
wins (143), shutouts (15), games played (278), saves (8,633) and minutes (16,227).
"Mike
is an experienced goaltender who has proven he can be one of the best
in the league," Killer Bees Head Coach Chris Brooks explained. "His
resume is impressive and I look forward to seeing him on the ice with
us next week."
The 28-year-old Nepean, Ontario, native was named the Southern Conference starting goaltender at the 2006 CHL All-Star Game, which was held at Dodge
Arena. He was honored with the 2001-02 CHL Most Outstanding Goaltender
Award and was a finalist for the award in 2005-06. He was named the
Jackalopes Co-MVP (with Scott Hillman) in 2002-03 and took home the
award singularly in 2006-07.
