Railers bring back Jandric

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester Railers Hockey Club, ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders, announced that the club has re-signed forward Steven Jandric to a contract for the 2022-23 season.

Jandric, 25, rejoins the Railers after being signed late by the team during the 2021-22 season and recording eight points (4g-4a) in 15 games. He joined the club from Merrimack College upon the conclusion of their collegiate season. The Prince George, British Columbia native also was recalled up to play two games for the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League last April and tallied one goal with the team.

Prior to playing professional hockey, Jandric split his collegiate career between three schools, as he played for the University of Alaska-Fairbanks, the University of Denver and Merrimack College. In three years with Alaska-Fairbanks from 2017-20, Jandric notched 80 points (26g-54a) across 107 games. He then transferred to the University of Denver for the 2020-21 season where he recorded six points (1g-5a) in 20 games. Jandric then made his way to Merrimack for the 2021-22 campign, putting up 28 points (8g-20a) in his 34 games.