August 25, 2009

Morissette Returns to Amarillo

AMARILLO, TX -- The Amarillo Gorillas re-signed forward Jake Morissette, a former Rensselaer standout, for the 2009-10 season, the team announced Tuesday.

Morissette, 26 (3/6/1983), returns to the Gorillas for his second professional season. Last year, he earned 24 goals and 27 assists over 63 games, finishing the 08-09 campaign on a four-game point streak.

“Jake’s return gives us another young leader for our club,” commented Gorillas Head Coach Brian Pellerin. “He is a very well rounded player who plays with a ton of heart. I look forward to seeing him add a great deal to our club both on and off the ice.”

The Fruitvale, British Columbia native played his collegiate career at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, where he averaged over 16 points in his final two seasons with the Big Red. He also garnered the ECAC All-Academic honors in two of his four seasons while attending R.P.I.

“Jake’s performance this season will be paramount to our team’s success this year,” added Gorillas General Manager Robert Simmons. “There are not many young players in the league with the raw talent and the ability to lead like Jake can.”