Anaheim Ducks Reassign Austin Strand To San Diego | San Diego Gulls

Nov 23, 2022

The Anaheim Geese introduced right now the Nationwide Hockey League (NHL) membership has reassigned defenseman Austin Strand to San Diego, Anaheim’s major growth affiliate within the American Hockey League (AHL).

Strand, 25 (2/17/97), appeared in 5 video games with Anaheim this season, together with his Geese debut Nov. 12 vs. Chicago. Strand has earned three assists (0-3=3) and 10 PIM in 26 profession NHL video games with Anaheim and Los Angeles (2020-22).

The 6-3, 215-pound defensemen recorded 1-3=4 factors with a +1 ranking in 11 video games with San Diego this season. Amongst Gulls defensemen, he co-led in plus/minus and ranked tied for second in factors on the time of his recall. Signed as a free agent July 14, 2022, he has earned 20-29=49 factors and 109 PIM in 146 profession AHL video games with San Diego and Ontario (2018-22). He additionally had 1-2=3 factors in 9 ECHL video games with the Manchester Monarchs in 2018-19.

A local of Calgary, Alberta, Strand appeared in 268 WHL video games with Purple Deer and Seattle from 2014-2018, recording 40-82=122 factors with a +7 ranking and 242 PIM. He had 7-13=20 factors in 42 profession WHL playoff video games, serving to Seattle to a WHL championship in 2017.