Ross, Torrel join Komets

Fort Wayne, Ind. - The Fort Wayne Komets announced that they have added forwards Brad Ross and Gage Torrel for the 2019-20 season.

Ross, 27, will be entering his eighth pro season after spending the last four years in Germany. He made his European debut in 2015-16 scoring 14 points (8g-6a) in 48 games while leading Iserlohn with 131 penalty minutes. After two seasons with Iserlohn, Ross joined Heilbronn of the DEL2 and logged 49 games during 2017-18. Last year, he potted 20 points (5g-15a) and led the Falcons with 85 penalty minutes.

Prior to turning pro, Ross skated four full seasons of juniors with Portland in the Western Hockey League. The Calgary, Alberta native was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Ross capped his juniors career with highs of 42 goals and 82 points in 2011-12 while leading Portland in penalty minutes for the fourth consecutive year.

In 2012-13 Ross made his pro debut in the American Hockey League appearing in his first of three seasons with the Toronto Marlies. Ross also skated stints in the ECHL from 2012-15 with Idaho and Orlando prior to his European tour.

Torrel, 25, is returning to the Fort Wayne lineup after appearing in two games at the end of last season. He made his pro debut with the Komets on the heels of his best collegiate season with 25 points (7g-18a) in 38 games with Lake Superior State University. Torrel amassed 82 points (34g-48a) in 148 career games with the Lakers.