August 28, 2007

Craig Joins ECHL's Steelheads

Idaho Steelheads Head Coach Derek Laxdal announced today that ECHL All-Star Matt Craig, a former standout at Quinnipiac, has agreed to terms with the team for the 2007-08 season.

"...The addition of Craig gives us an offensive attack," said Laxdal. "(Craig is a) high-end All-Star center who we expect to contribute greatly to our growing team."

Craig played the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons with the Utah Grizzlies recording 86 points (42g, 44a) in 112 games. He saw action in each of his two ECHL seasons with the AHL's Manitoba Moose playing a total of 11 games at the triple-A level. The 6-0, 185-pounder was selected to play on the ECHL's 2006 National Conference All-Star Team in his first professional season. He ranked second among league rookies with 19 goals and fourth in scoring with 32 points in 30 games and among all players was fourth in goals and tied for 10th in scoring. The 25-year-old, London Ontario native played four seasons at Quinnipiac from 2001-2005 tallying 133 points (60g, 73a) in 140 games.