GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – The Adirondack Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils, announced that they have signed defenseman Kelly Summers to a contract for the 2019-20 season.
Summers returns to the Thunder after skating in 49 games last season with the club, collecting 24 points (5g-19a). The 23-year-old earned his first career American Hockey League call-up in April when he was signed to a PTO by the Belleville Senators.
The native of Golden Lake, Ontario joined the Thunder last season after spending four years at Clarkson University. Summers tallied 71 points (18g-53a) in 149 games over the course of his Golden Knights career. Summers led all Clarkson blueliners in scoring during his senior campaign with 30 points (6g-24a) in 40 games. Additionally, he was named to the ECAC’s First All-Star Team in 2017-18.
Prior to his time in college, Summers played in parts of three seasons (2012-14) with the Carleton Place Canadians in the Central Canada Hockey League. In 117 games played, Summers picked up 93 points (30g-63a) and was a member of the 2013-14 team that won the CCHL championship.
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