TULSA, Okla.— The Tulsa Oilers, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Anaheim Ducks and American Hockey League’s San Diego Gulls, announced the re-signing of defenseman Jarod Hilderman.
Hilderman returns to Tulsa after producing 16 points (1g-15a) in 48 regular-season games as a rookie, adding another three assists in six playoff games.
Despite being a rookie by ECHL standards last season, Hilderman began his professional career with Birmingham of the Southern Professional Hockey League in the 2020-21 season, logging six assists in 41 games with the Bulls.
The 25-year-old played four seasons at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, compiling 11 points (1g-10a) in 67 games with the Bulldogs, en route to two NCAA National Championships.
A native of Calgary, Alberta, Hilderman embarked on his junior career in the British Columbia Hockey League with Penticton, earning 14 points (1g-13a) in 94 games over two seasons with the Vees. He also won a BCHL title with the Vees in 2015. Hilderman finished out his junior career south of the border, contributing 12 points (4g-8a) in 35 games with the United States Hockey League’s Fargo Force.
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