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Paul Dainton (G)

Evansville IceMen

Biography

This is his second full season in the pro ranks and his third campaign overall. Making his debut with the IceMen in 2012-13. Assigned to Evansville through its NHL affiliation with the Columbus Blue Jackets and AHL Springfield Falcons on 12/11/12. In 5-games with the AHL first place Springfield club thus far this season in 2012-13, posted a 5(1-3-1) record with a 2.22 GAA and .933 SPCT. Originally signed as a free agent by Columbus. In 2011-12, divided the season with three different clubs, namely Springfield, and in the ECHL, the since-extinct Chicago Express, and later, the Reading Royals. In 28-games with Springfield, posted his first-ever pro career shutout while registering a record of 26(13-12-1) in 28-games with a 3.11 GAA and .893 SPCT. Posted a mark of 12(6-3-3) in 18-outings at Chicago and 3(1-2-0) log in 3-starts in Reading. Prior to his pro standing, achieved an outstanding four-year career in the highly-prestigious Hockey East Conference with UMass-Amherst where he set the school records for most career victories at 45 and most career games in goal with 123. Four-year starting netminder for the school. SPCT was over .900 in all four years there.