BOISE, Idaho – Defenseman Colton Saucerman has agreed to terms with the Idaho Steelheads for the 2019-20 season.
The Steelheads are the ECHL affiliate of the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League and the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League.
Saucerman, 27, played 10 games for the Steelheads last season, tallying eight points (3g-5a). The Colorado Springs, Colorado native was acquired by the Steelheads on Nov. 13 from the Manchester Monarchs and between the two teams posted 12 points (4g-8a) in 22 games. He also spent 24 games with the AHL's Utica Comets, tallying four points (1g-3a).
Over his 136 career ECHL games beginning in 2015-16 with the South Carolina Stingrays, Saucerman has totaled 88 points (14g-74a).
Prior to his professional career, Saucerman played four seasons at Northeastern University, helping the program to the 2016 Hockey East championship and leading the team in ice time that same season. Through 140 career collegiate games, he earned 64 points (20g-44a).