NEWS

Date: Aug 24, 2010

HAVOC SIGNS SHULTZ

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Huntsville Havoc head coach Randy Murphy announced today that the team has signed forward Tanner Shultz.

“We are excited to have Tanner on board,” Murphy said. “He played professionally before returning to school at the University of Regina, and has played against some exceptional talent over the years. He has many facets to his game and we look forward to him having an impact and being a presence on our team this season.”

Shultz (6-1, 185) played in 26 professional games in 2005-06 and 2006-07 in the UHL, ECHL and CHL. He scored one goal, recorded two assists and had 99 penalty minutes. After returning to the University of Regina in 2007, he played in 63 games in three seasons, scoring seven goals, adding 21 assists and 130 penalty minutes. He also played in 167 career junior games, where he scored 17 goals, added 130 assists and amassed 753 penalty minutes.

“When I decided to come back and play, the best place to start is with a championship team,” Shultz said. “I was lucky to get an offer and I am excited to get started. I hope to bring some intensity to the team, score some goals and play good defense.”

The Havoc also signed forwards Chris Smith and Matt Piegza.

Smith (6-0, 195) played in 26 games at Curry College during the 2008-09 season. He scored five goals and added four assists. He played in 89 games during two seasons of junior hockey, where he scored 16 goals, added 29 assists and had 188 penalty minutes. He is a cousin of current Havoc defenseman and assistant coach Billy McCreary.

Piegza (6-0, 185) played in 95 games at Manhattanville College from 2005-09. He scored 27 goals and added 40 assists for 67 career points. He played two seasons of junior hockey in the NAHL during the 2003-04 and 2004-05 seasons. He saw action in 58 games, scoring four goals with eight assists.

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