News release
4 September 2011
The Elmira Jackals capped off their Sixth Annual Pro Placement Camp on Sunday afternoon at First Arena. Following the three day event that saw 61 players take the ice, Jackals general manager Robbie S. Nichols and head coach Pat Bingham invited forward Jim Chiropoulos, defenseman Ryan Dolence, and goaltender Michael Dilorenzo to attend the club's 2011-2012 training camp.
Chiropoulos, a native of Laval, Quebec, is a 6-foot, 197-pound wing who came to the camp hoping to make a positive impression and earn a spot at the Jackals' training camp after not playing hockey for the past three seasons.
Dolence finished out his junior-hockey career in 2010-2011 with the NOJHL-champion Soo Eagles. The 6'2", 201-pound defenseman comes to Elmira from Clinton, Pa.
"Ryan generated a lot of offense this camp and showed intelligence as to how to play his position," Bingham said. "He is in great shape and that showed on the ice this weekend."
Dilorenzo attended Jackals training camp in 2006-2007 and spent three weeks with the team that season as a backup goaltender. The Waterford, N.Y. native had been out of hockey for three seasons but showed little rust at the Pro Placement Camp.
The Jackals will announce their newest player signings this week. Follow JackalsHockey.com and Facebook.com/ElmiraJackals for the latest information.