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Forward Kyle Fletcher Returns to Wheeling
By Butch Pettit
HometownHockey.ca

Forward Kyle Fletcher Returns to Wheeling
The Wheeling Nailers have released a statement on the signing of their sixth player of the 2013 offseason. Forward Kyle Fletcher was signed to an ECHL contract by the Nailers ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens, The Nailers released this statement this morning, “Kyle is extremely good at taking face-offs, and should help us up the middle as a big center,” said Head Coach Clark Donatelli.
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Wilkes-Barre Scranton - August 15, 2013 - The Wheeling Nailers have released a statement on the signing of their sixth player of the 2013 offseason. Forward Kyle Fletcher was signed to an ECHL contract by the Nailers ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens,

The Naolers released this statement this morning, “Kyle is extremely good at taking face-offs, and should help us up the middle as a big center,” said Head Coach Clark Donatelli. “I am very happy that he came in last year and played some games for us, because he got better as the games got along, and I think that will help to give him more confidence for this season.”

Fletcher, 24, made his ECHL debut with the Nailers on March 20th, and proceeded to play in each of the club’s next five games, as he earned his first taste of professional hockey, following a four-year collegiate career at Holy Cross College. Kyle registered one assist and eight shots on goal in the five contests, including a team-leading five shots on goal in Trenton, on March 22nd. His assist came in his fifth and final game, on March 27th, against Elmira.

“I feel like being a centerman is a great way to get noticed and earn the coach’s trust,” Fletcher said. “I pride myself on puck possession, winning face-offs, and being defensively sound. Each guy wants more ice time, especially late in games, and I would like to be that guy, so I am putting that challenge out for myself.”

While with the Crusaders, Fletcher gained a reputation for putting points on the board, as he tallied 33 goals, 49 assists, 82 points, and 67 penalty minutes in 108 games. Kyle’s most productive season came as a sophomore, when he led the team with 38 points. 16 of those points were goals, which placed him eighth on the school’s all-time list for most goals in a season in Division I. That performance earned Fletcher the team’s Seventh Player Award – given to the player who performed above expectations.

Prior to college, Kyle spent three seasons in the CJHL with the Kanata Stallions. In 148 games with the Stallions, Fletcher amassed 81 goals, 95 assists, 176 points, and 135 penalty minutes. The Kanata, ON native experienced his best ever season with his hometown team in 2008-09, when he was named the team’s Most Valuable Player, while also earning third team CJHL All-Star honors. That season, he racked up 41 goals, 46 assists, and 87 points in 60 games.

“I got a little bit of a taste when I came in at the end of last season, which makes me feel more comfortable coming into this year,” said Fletcher. “Everyone treated me great, I got good feedback from the coaching staff and from Pittsburgh. I appreciated them bringing me in and treating me well, so it was a no-brainer for me to come back.”

The 2013-14 Wheeling Nailers will hit the ice for their first regular season game on Friday, October 18th at 7:00, when they play host to the Elmira Jackals at WesBanco Arena.

Follow Me on TwitterButch Pettit has always been a Pittsburgh Fan bleeding black and gold, blogging about the Penguins and their Affiliates If you have questions or wish to contact Butch, you can email him at bpettit@ourhometown.ca







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