WHEELING, W.Va. - The Wheeling Nailers, ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, announced the team has re-signed goaltender Jordan Ruby to a contract for the 2019-20 season.
Ruby, 28, began last season with the Souther Professional Hockey League's Macon Mayhem, before signing with the Nailers in December. After a relief appearance against Fort Wayne on Dec. 7, he rattled off three straight wins, going 5-1-2 in his next eight decisions. As part of a team with three goaltenders, the Tavistock, Ontario native battled hard for all of his minutes, and in mid-February, one week shined above the rest, as he played four games in five days, stopping 131 shots, helping Wheeling to a 3-1-0 record. Ruby set a career high with 43 saves in the opening tilt that week - a 5-2 triumph over Reading on Feb. 13. He finished the campaign as the club's leader in wins (12), goals against average (2.87) and save percentage (.911).The 2019-20 season will be Ruby's fourth full season as a pro, and third in North America. Ruby has compiled 20 victories in the ECHL, suiting up for Wheeling, South Carolina, Brampton and Toledo. He has also backstopped 33 victories for two SPHL clubs, while spending one season in France with Brest. Prior to turning pro, Ruby played four seasons of college hockey at R.I.T.
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