ROCKFORD, IL -- Rockford IceHogs General Manager of Hockey Operations Al MacIsaac announced that the American Hockey League club has signed Yale defenseman Brennan Turner to an Amateur Try Out contract. 

Turner was the Chicago Blackhawks fifth round selection (#134 overall) in the 2005 National Hockey League Entry Draft.  Turner recently completed his junior season at Yale University.  Over the past three seasons, the 6'-3" defenseman appeared in 58 games for the Bulldogs.  

The Winnipeg, Manitoba native becomes the sixth player from Chicago's 2005 draft to sign and skate in Rockford this season. Jack Skille (round one), Mike Blunden (round two), Evan Brophey (round three), Niklas Hjalmarsson (round four) and Adam Hobson (seventh round) are the others.