2021 Summer Signing Tracker
Hockey season is fast approaching! Keep track of all the Steelheads signees for the 2021-22 season with this handy Summer Signing Tracker and get info on the newest Steelheads ahead of 2021 Training Camp!
Name | Pos. | S/C | Ht. | Wt. | D.O.B. | Age | Hometown | Last Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Andrusiak | F | L | 5-11 | 187 | 7/10/98 | 23 | Armstrong, BC | Orlando (ECHL) |
| Darren Brady | D | R | 6-0 | 199 | 4/5/96 | 25 | Waterford, MI | Rapid City (ECHL) Macon (SPHL) |
| Luc Brown | F | R | 6-0 | 189 | 4/27/96 | 25 | Napanee, ON | Greenville (ECHL) Orlando (ECHL) |
| Casey Johnson | D | L | 6-2 | 198 | 4/12/96 | 25 | Grand Forks, ND | So. Carolina (ECHL) Macon (SPHL) |
| Matt Jurusik | G | L | 6-2 | 195 | 5/1/97 | 24 | La Grange, IL | Texas Stars (AHL) So. Carolina (ECHL) |
| Jake Kupsky | G | R | 6-3 | 191 | 10/27/95 | 25 | Waukesha, WI | So. Carolina (ECHL) Greenville (ECHL) Pensacola (SPHL) |
| Colby McAuley | F | L | 6-0 | 185 | 5/28/96 | 25 | Sherwood Park, AB | Allen (ECHL) |
| Shawn McBride | F | L | 6-2 | 201 | 8/23/95 | 26 | Victoria, BB | Hartford (AHL) Norfolk (ECHL) |
| Will Merchant | F | R | 6-1 | 187 | 1/12/94 | 26 | Eagan, MN | Idaho (ECHL) |
| David Norris | F | R | 6-2 | 205 | 3/3/93 | 28 | Calgary, AB | Steel Wings Linz (Alps) ERSC Amberg (Ger. 4) |
| Jake Pappalardo | F | R | 5-10 | 185 | 7/11/97 | 24 | Salem, NH | Holy Cross (NCAA) |
| Matt Stief | D | L | 5-9 | 174 | 1/13/96 | 25 | Boca Raton, FL | Macon (SPHL) |
| Zach Walker | F | L | 6-1 | 201 | 8/2/98 | 23 | Boise, ID | Pensacola (SPHL) |
| Evan Wardley | D | R | 6-3 | 218 | 4/26/94 | 27 | Vulcan, AB | Wheeling (ECHL) |
| A.J. White | F | L | 6-2 | 212 | 4/19/92 | 27 | Dearborn, MI | Utah (ECHL) |
QUICK FACTS
Zack Andrusiak - F
- 2020-21 STATS (22gms): 1-3--4, 14 PIM
- Steelheads Career (51gms): 10-13--23, 2 PPG, 18 PIM
- 2017 WHL Champion with Seattle T-Birds
- Averaged one point per game in final two junior seasons
- Assistant Captain during 2018-19 season with Seattle
Darren Brady - D
- 2020-21 STATS (36gms): 0-2--2, 12 PIM
- Made ECHL debut on Feb. 12, 2021 vs. Tulsa
- Captain at RIT during senior season in 2019-20
- 2015-16 NAHL All-East Division selection (juniors)
- Alum of prestigeous Little Caesars AAA program
Luc Brown - F
- 2020-21 STATS (9gms): 2-1--3, 2 PIM
- Posted collegiate-best 20 points (8-12--20) with Alaska-Anchorage in 2019-20
- 2015-16 OJHL Most Valuable Player with Wellington
- Named to Team Canada East for 2015-16 World Jr. A Challenge
- Full name is Paul Lucas Brown
Casey Johnson - D
- 2020-21 STATS (33gms SPHL): 3-10--13, +20
- Made ECHL debut with So. Carolina on Feb. 27, 2020
- 2020-21 SPHL All-Rookie & SPHL Second All-Star Teams
- Played 4 seasons at Univ. of North Dakota
- Made finals with two of last three teams (2021 - Macon; 2016 - Dubuque)
Matt Jurusik - G
- 2020-21 STATS (8gms): 2-5-1, 2.96 GAA, .920 SV%
- Made ECHL debut with So. Carolina on Apr. 9, 2021
- Spent most of 2020-21 season with AHL Texas Stars
- 2019-20 All-WCHA Third-Team honors with Michigan Tech
- Earned bronze with Team USA in 2015 Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Jake Kupsky - G
- 2020-21 STATS (12gms): 3-6-2, 2.89 GAA, .907 SV%, SHO
- Played 2 games in Idaho in 2019-20, stopped 58 of 62 shots
- Led SPHL in GAA (1.84) & SV% (.933)
- SPHL Champion in 2019-20
- 2018-19 ECAC Third-Team All Star with Union College
Colby McAuley - F
- 2020-21 STATS (20gms): 8-8-16, 38 PIM, 3 PPG
- Steelheads Career (19gms): 8-4-12, 27 PIM, 2 PPG, SHG
- made pro debut with SJ Barracuda (AHL) in 2016-17
- 2015-16 WHL Most Penalized Player (156)
- Assistant Captain in Prince George (WHL) for 2 seasons
Shawn McBride - F
- 2019-20 STATS (20gms): 2-11--13. 4 PIM
- Played 20 games in AHL Hartford in 2019-20 season
- Saw Idaho with Norfolk in December 2019 series
- Captain at AIC (NCAA, 2018-19) & Victoria (BCHL, 2014-15)
- Did not play in 2020-21 season
Will Merchant - F
- 2019-20 STATS (61gms): 18-18--26, 5 PPG
- Steelheads Career (213gms): 60-77-137, 20 PPG, 1 SHG
- 5th in all-time Steelheads ECHL assists, 7th in games played, 8th in points
- Assistant Captain at Univ. of Maine (2015-16)
- Did not play in 2020-21 season
David Norris - F
- 2020-21 STATS (24gms): 4-11-15, 0 PIMs
- Played 3 seasons in Europe to begin pro career
- 2013-14 AHA All-Rookie Team honors with AIC
- Played with brother Liam on inaugural Arizona State team
- Has dual citizenship in Canada & England (father)
Jake Pappalardo - F
- 2020-21 STATS (13gms): 5-3--8, 12 PIM
- 22 points in 43 games in two seasons at Holy Cross
- Shares alma mater with Steelheads HC Everett Sheen
- Has two brothers (Matt & Ryan) who also play hockey
- 2015-16 USHS All-USA Hockey Second Team selection
Matt Stief - D
- 2020-21 STATS (34gms): 1-6--7, 12 PIM
- Played with Brady & Johnson at SPHL Macon
- 2nd-most assists by Canisius defenseman in their D1 history
- 5th in the nation in power play assists (17) in senior year at Canisius
- First Florida native to play for Steelheads in team history
Zach Walker - F
- 2020-21 STATS (36gms): 4-6--10, 27 PIM, +3 rating
- First Boise native to play for Steelheads in team history
- Won SPHL Championship in Pensacola in 2020-21
- 2x Hockey East Champion with Boston College
- Member of U.S. National Team Development Program teams
Evan Wardley - D
- 2020-21 STATS (24gms): 0-2-2, 49 PIMs
- Steelheads Career (9gms): 0-1-1, 29 PIMs
- Top-10 in PIMs in WHL from 2013-14 through 2014-15
- Assistant Captain during 2014-15 season with Seattle
- Sister Keyara played for Canada Rugby Sevens in 2020 Tokyo Olympics
A.J. White - F
- 2020-21 STATS (60gms): 15-25--40, 9 PPG
- Two-year Steelheads Captain (2018-20)
- Steelheads Career (203gms): 41-85--126, 6 PPG, 2 SHG
- 8th in all-time Steelheads ECHL assists
- 2-time Steelheads Hustle Award recepient (2017-18, 2018-19)