Two Maverick Seniors Join Pro Ranks
Apr 6, 2011 | General, Hockey
OMAHA, Neb. - Seniors Matt Ambroz and Eric Olimb are trying their hands at professional hockey. Each player has signed a tryout agreement with teams in the ECHL within the last week.
Olimb has already played in two games with the Florida Everblades. He registered no points and -1 rating in a pair of games last weekend as the Everblades finished their regular season. The native of Warroad, Minn. was UNO's leading scorer among defensemen during the 2010-11 season, tallying three goals and 24 assists for 27 points. He tied with Joey Martin for the team lead in assists.
Ambroz was inked on Monday by the Anchorage Aces, the regular season points champion in the ECHL. He was second in UNO scoring this year with a team-leading 17 goals and 34 points. The native of New Prague, Minn. finished his Maverick career with 90 career points in 154 games.
The Aces will receive a first-round playoff bye before beginning play for the ECHL's Kelly Cup on April 15.
Olimb has already played in two games with the Florida Everblades. He registered no points and -1 rating in a pair of games last weekend as the Everblades finished their regular season. The native of Warroad, Minn. was UNO's leading scorer among defensemen during the 2010-11 season, tallying three goals and 24 assists for 27 points. He tied with Joey Martin for the team lead in assists.
Ambroz was inked on Monday by the Anchorage Aces, the regular season points champion in the ECHL. He was second in UNO scoring this year with a team-leading 17 goals and 34 points. The native of New Prague, Minn. finished his Maverick career with 90 career points in 154 games.
The Aces will receive a first-round playoff bye before beginning play for the ECHL's Kelly Cup on April 15.
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