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Adam Ross (D)

Wheeling Nailers

Biography

Nailers/ECHL: Acquired by the Nailers in a trade with the Bakersfield Condors on 12/1/12..... Played in the final 56 games of the regular season with Wheeling, netting his first two professional goals, while adding 13 assists, 15 points, and 98 penalty minutes..... Had 33 penalty minutes in 13 games with the Condors prior to the trade..... Appeared in two games with the Victoria Salmon Kings at the conclusion of the 2010-11 season.

College: Attended Merrimack College from 2007-11, where he majored in Communications..... Obtained seven goals, 23 assists, 30 points, and 209 penalty minutes in 139 games with the Warriors..... Was an alternate captain during his junior and senior seasons..... Winner of Merrimack's Warrior Award, as the player who showed perseverance, toughness, and dedication to the Warrior program, during his senior season..... Reached the Hockey East Championship Game, as well as the NCAA National Tournament during the 2010-11 campaign.

Juniors: Played three seasons with the AJHL's Olds Grizzlys from 2004-07..... Amassed 28 goals, 47 assists, 75 points, and 364 penalty minutes in 169 games, including career high totals of 15-25-40 in his final season..... Put up three goals, five points, and 23 penalty minutes in nine tilts during the 2007 playoffs.

International: Won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2012 IIHF Inline Hockey World Championship.

ECHL Individual Game Highs:
Goals: 1 (2X, last- 3/4/12 at CHI)
Assists: 2 (2/1/12 at ELM)
Points: 2 (2/1/12 at ELM)
Penalty Minutes: 20 (11/18/11 at COL)

ECHL Season Highs:
Goals: 2 (2011-12)
Assists: 13 (2011-12)
Points: 15 (2011-12)
Penalty Minutes: 131 (2011-12)