News release
21 September 2005
Elmira, NY The Elmira Jackals announced today the signing of forward Kevin Cooper for the 2005-2006 season.
Cooper, a native of Mississauga, Ontario, had a great rookie season in 2004-05. He split the year between the Pee Dee Pride and the Texas Wildcatters, both of the ECHL. He also received a one-game call-up to the Providence Bruins of the AHL. Coopers offense exploded in Texas, where he scored 31 points (12 goals, 19 assists) in 34 games for the Wildcatters. Overall in his first year as a professional he scored 48 points (19 goals, 29 assists) between the two ECHL clubs.
At 24-year old was a 4-year standout at Division III Middlebury College. He was twice named as the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Player of the Year and set numerous school records. During his senior season, Cooper scored 35 goals (57 points) in 30 games played, earning him the 2003-2004 Division III Player of the Year award, which is D-IIIs equivalent to the Hobey Baker Award.
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