October 23, 2009

Portland Signs McCutcheon

PORTLAND, Maine - The Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League announced this afternoon that they have signed former Cornell standout Mark McCutcheon to a Professional Tryout Agreement.

McCutcheon, who attended the Pirates 2009 Training Camp, started the season with the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL where he scored one goal and two assists for three points in three games. The 25 year-old is a veteran of two AHL seasons with the Lake Erie Monsters. In 128 games the Cornell grad scored eight goals and 18 assists for 26 points to go along with 143 minutes in penalties.

The Ithica, NY native joined the Pirates in Norfolk for practice this morning.