Allen, Texas – The Allen Americans announced that the team has signed three forwards for the 2019-20 season.
Gabriel Gagne joins Allen after playing in 55 American Hockey League games last season, with the Belleville Senators and Toronto Marlies. He also skated in five ECHL games with the Newfoundland Growlers. Gagne scored 20 goals in 68 games for Belleville in the 2017-18 season. He was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the second round (36th overall) of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
Allen also adds forward Jordan Topping, who picked up 31 points in 58 games for the Toledo Walleye last season. The 22-year old left winger played his junior hockey with the Tri-City Americans of the United States Hockey League, where he had 80 points in 72 games during the 2017-18 campaign.
The Americans complete the trio with the signing of forward Jason Salvaggio, who played in 60 ECHL games last season and had 38 points (16g-22a) between Maine and Wichita. Salvaggio played his college hockey at the University of New Hampshire and spent two seasons with the Indiana Ice of the USHL. The 24-year old forward is a native of Hanson, Massachusetts.
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