December 2, 2008

Rapid City Adds Pelle

Former Harvard forward Jon Pelle, who recently left the Frederikshavn White Hawks (Denmark) to return to the United States, has joined the Rapid City Rush of the Central Hockey League (CHL).

In 20 games with Frederikshavn, Pelle amassed eight goals and five assists.

Pelle registered 14 goals, including eight power-play tallies and three game-winning goals, in 34 games with the Crimson in 2007-08. The West Islip, N.Y., native added 12 assists for a total of 26 points. Pelle contributed six goals and 10 assists in 22 league contests. He made the Bank of America ECAC Hockey Championship All-Tournament Team and was a semifinalist for the Walter Brown Award.

For his collegiate career, Pelle competed in 135 games, netting 39 goals and adding 58 assists for 97 points. He is tied for third on Harvard's career games-played list. Pelle and Meintel played in three league championship games and helped Harvard win the 2006 ECAC Hockey League Championship.