News release
19 September 2005
Elmira, NY The Elmira Jackals announced today the signing of forwards Mark Mullen and Shaun Aebig for the 2005-2006 season.
Mullen, a native of Dorchester, Massachusetts, the third player signed this season who played for the Pee Dee Pride in 2004-05. Last year, his rookie season, Mullen was selected to the ECHL All-Star Game, one of Pee Dees two representatives. During the ECHLs Skills Competition, Mullen blew away the other All-Stars by winning the Fastest Skater event. In 51 games for the Pride last season, the 24-year old scored 27 points (11 goals, 16 assists), but since he is below the UHL definition of a Rookie (60 games played) his status counts towards the Rookie requirement. Mullen played four years of college hockey at Boston University, a perennial powerhouse in Hockey East.
Aebig was the top scorer for the Winston-Salem Polar Twins of the Southern Professional Hockey League in 2004-05. In 56 games played the Rosthern, Saskatchewan native scored 61 points (27 goals, 34 assists) last season. He is the second player from Saskatchewan to sign for the upcoming season.
At 23-years old, Aebig is just four games under the UHLs rookie rule limit, making him the 4th rookie signed by Coach Florio this season; Three of those four rookies are second year players, which means they add very valuable experience for the Jackals to use towards the UHLs minimum of four rookies dressed in each nights lineup.