Worcester, Mass. – The Worcester Railers Hockey Club, ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders, announced that the club has re-signed forward Matt Schmalz to a contract for the 2019-20 season.
The 23-year-old enters his third pro season after spending last year with the Wichita Thunder, Orlando Solar Bears, and Worcester recording 22 points (9g-13a) in 38 games. Schmalz was acquired by the Railers from Orlando on Dec. 9, 2018 and registered 16 points (7g-9a) with Worcester. Schmalz spent his first pro season with the Manchester Monarchs in 2017-18 tallying 40 points (23g-17a) in 59 games.
Prior to turning pro, the Dunnville, Ontario native spent five seasons in the Ontario Hockey League with the Kitchener Rangers, Sudbury Wolves and Owen Sound Attack accumulating 119 points (56g-63a) in 308 games.
Schmalz was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the fifth round (152nd overall) of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
Adirondack Thunder
Allen Americans
Atlanta Gladiators
Bloomington Bison
Cincinnati Cyclones
Florida Everblades
Fort Wayne Komets
Greensboro Gargoyles
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Idaho Steelheads
Indy Fuel
Iowa Heartlanders
Jacksonville Icemen
Kalamazoo Wings
Kansas City Mavericks
Maine Mariners
Norfolk Admirals
Orlando Solar Bears
Rapid City Rush
Reading Royals
Savannah Ghost Pirates
South Carolina Stingrays
Tahoe Knight Monsters
Toledo Walleye
Trois-Rivières Lions
Tulsa Oilers
Utah Grizzlies
Wheeling Nailers
Wichita Thunder
Worcester Railers