News release
8 September 2005
Elmira, NY The Elmira Jackals announced today the signing of Swedish forward Carl Drakensjo for the 2005-2006 UHL season.
Drakensjo (pronounced - drak-in-show) is the fifth returning player to sign for the upcoming season. He is the first to commit with experience playing for the Jackals new Head Coach; he and Coach Florio spent the last part of the 2002-2003 season together in Alaska with the Anchorage Aces of the ECHL.
The 28 year-old Enebyberg, Sweden native has spent four seasons with the Jackals, split by his time in Alaska in 2002-03. He ranks 7th on the Jackals All-Time Scoring List with 110 points (36 goals, 74 assists) in 214 games played. Last season Drakensjo scored 34 points (10 goals, 24 assists) and had 44 penalty minutes in 62 games for Elmira. A two-time Colonial Cup Finalist with Elmira, Drakensjo has the bonus of being 14 games shy of Veteran status, meaning he will be a non-vet for all of 2005-2006.