Trenton Signs Henkel
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TRENTON, NJ -- The Trenton Devils today announced that they
have agreed to terms with former Rensselaer forward Jim
Henkel. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Hailing from Hazlet, NJ, the 6-2, 190-pounder returns for his third
season with Trenton. Henkel, 28, compiled 21 goals, 29 assists and
52 minutes of penalties last year, while tying a team season-high
with 69 games played. During his first year with Trenton in
2004-05, Henkel ranked second on the squad in goals (22) and points
(47) and added 25 assists.
The sixth-year pro burst onto the scene during his rookie season,
posting career highs of 32 goals and 36 assists while helping to
lead the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies to the 2003 Kelly Cup, and
being named to the Northern Conference All-Star Team. He went on to
total 33 points (14g, 19a) over 87 AHL contests from 2002-05.
Originally selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the eighth round
(#217 overall) of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, Henkel was a four-year
letterman at Rensselaer (1998-2002).
Henkel is the sixth player to sign with Trenton for the 2007-08
season, joining forwards Andrew Leach and Tony Zancanaro and
defensemen Matt Cohen, Ryan Gunderson and Stephen Wood.
