(Rochester, NY)… The Rochester Americans announced today that the team has signed defenseman Nick Tuzzolino to a professional tryout (PTO) contract.
Tuzzolino, a 29-year-old native of Buffalo, has appeared in 40 ECHL games with the Elmira Jackals this season, recording 14 points (2+12) and 88 penalty minutes. He has also played in 11 AHL contests this season with Binghamton and Utica. Last season, the 6-foot-5, 225-pound Tuzzolino played in 36 games with the Amerks, collecting three points (1+2) and 43 penalty minutes.
In 97 career AHL games with Portland, Lake Erie, Abbotsford, Utica, Binghamton and Rochester, Tuzzolino has recorded 13 points (6+7) and 135 penalty minutes. He has also appeared in 340 career ECHL games with Alaska, Wheeling, Utah, Fort Wayne and Elmira, collecting 167 points (37+130) and 833 penalty minutes. He was originally selected by the New York Islanders in the seventh round (196th overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
The Amerks host the Syracuse Crunch at 5:05 p.m. tonight at The Blue Cross Arena. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.amerks.com or call 1-855-GO-AMERKS.
