Norfolk, Va. - The Norfolk Admirals, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes and American Hockey League's Chicago Wolves, announced that defenseman Shane Kuzmeskihas signed a contract with the club for the 2022-23 season.
Kuzmeski, who turned 26 years old in July, recently completed his second season in the ECHL playing with the Iowa Heartlanders and Utah Grizzlies, totaling six assists in 21 games.
He spent his rookie season in 2020-21 when he notched seven points (2g-5a) in 31 games..
The Grayslake, Illinois native played his college hockey at Clarkson University, skating in a total of 82 games with the Golden Knights and winning a conference championship in 2018-19.
In 2015-16, Kuzmeski played in the United States Hockey League with Chicago and Muskegon. He also suited up for the Coulee Region Chill in the North American Hockey League.