DeSalvo signs with Stingrays

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Washington Capitals and American Hockey League’s Hershey Bears, have agreed to terms with forward Dan DeSalvo for the 2019-20 season. DeSalvo is entering his fifth professional season and most recently spent the 2018-19 year on an AHL contract with the Cleveland Monsters.The 27-year-old played in 50 regular-season games for Cleveland last season, scoring 16 points (5g-11a). He then saw action in eight playoff contests and added five points (2g-3a). DeSalvo also played 15 ECHL games a year ago, scoring a total of 10 points with the Jacksonville Icemen and Toledo Walleye.The native of Rolling Meadows, Illinois spent most of his 2017-18 season with the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack, posting 16 points (5g-11a) in 44 games. DeSalvo also suited up for 83 games with the AHL’s Manitoba Moose during the 2015-16 and 2016-17 campaigns, scoring 54 points (23g-31a).DeSalvo also spent parts of three years with the ECHL’s Tulsa Oilers from 2015-18, combining for 72 points with (26g-46a) in 77 games.Before turning pro, DeSalvo suited up for 153 NCAA games with Bowling Green State University from 2011-15, scoring 102 points (29g-73a). He also spent the 2010-11 season with the United States Hockey League’s Des Moines Buccaneers.