Steelheads re-sign Sweetman

BOISE, Idaho –Defenseman Eric Sweetman has agreed to terms with the Idaho Steelheads for the 2019-20 season, returning to the team for his third season.

The Steelheads are the ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Dallas Stars and the American Hockey League's Texas Stars.

Sweetman played 33 games with the Steelheads during the 2018-19 season, posting 10 points (2g-10a) with 13 penalty minutes. The Woodbine, Maryland native also earned his first career AHL call-up with the Grand Rapids Griffins, playing two games after making his AHL debut on April 5 against San Jose. After making his professional debut with the Steelheads on Oct. 13, 2017, he has earned 37 points (12g-25a) with a +16 rating through 98 career games with the Steelheads.

Prior to his professional career, Sweetman played four seasons with St. Lawrence University, tallying 64 points (16g-48a) with a +39 rating through 146 games while serving as an alternate captain during his junior and senior seasons. He earned Second Team All-ECAC in 2014-15 and 2015-16 while being named ECAC Hockey Media Associations Best Defensive Defenseman in 2017.