Russ Sinkewich

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Russ Sinkewich
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Sinkewich with the Portland Pirates in 2013
Born (1985-09-21) September 21, 1985 (age 39)
Westlake, Ohio, U.S.
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Right
Played for Lake Erie Monsters
Milwaukee Admirals
Abbotsford Heat
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Portland Pirates
Texas Stars
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2009–2014

Russ Sinkewich (born September 21, 1985) is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman who most recently played for the Idaho Steelheads in the ECHL.

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Playing career

Before launching his professional career, Sinkewich spent four seasons playing collegiate hockey at Bowling Green State University. As a member of the Bowling Green Falcons men's ice hockey team, he competed at the NCAA Division I level, where he developed his skills as a reliable defenseman. [1]

In the 2011–12 season, his fourth as a pro, Sinkewich started the year with the Alaska Aces for the second straight season. He was once again loaned to the Abbotsford Heat, where his strong performance over 21 games led to him earning an AHL contract with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on February 29, 2012, for the rest of the season. [2]

With no AHL offers for the upcoming season, Sinkewich chose to return to the Alaska Aces, signing on for a third straight year. [3] During the 2012–13 season, he played 23 games with the Aces before being traded to the Gwinnett Gladiators on December 13, 2012. There, he tallied 3 goals in 11 games, which helped catch the attention of the AHL's Portland Pirates. He joined the Pirates later that season and stayed with the team for the remainder of the year. [4]

During the subsequent off-season, Sinkewich's ECHL rights were first dealt by the Gwinnett Gladiators to the San Francisco Bulls on June 10, 2013. A few months later, on August 27, 2013, the Bulls traded him to the Colorado Eagles in exchange for defenseman Collin Bowman. [5]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2004–05 Lincoln Stars USHL 3713439—————
2005–06 Bowling Green State University CCHA 1901114—————
2006–07 Bowling Green State UniversityCCHA3701138—————
2007–08 Bowling Green State UniversityCCHA1701114—————
2008–09 Bowling Green State UniversityCCHA2202265—————
2008–09 Johnstown Chiefs ECHL 1601117—————
2008–09 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 50002—————
2008–09 Milwaukee Admirals AHL50112—————
2009–10 Johnstown ChiefsECHL702131597—————
2010–11 Alaska Aces ECHL422685590222
2010–11 Abbotsford Heat AHL20000—————
2011–12 Alaska AcesECHL2324636—————
2011–12 Abbotsford HeatAHL2100024—————
2011–12 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL80114—————
2012–13 Alaska AcesECHL2304429—————
2012–13 Gwinnett Gladiators ECHL113252—————
2012–13 Portland Pirates AHL210441510000
2013–14 Toledo Walleye ECHL331161739—————
2013–14 Lake Erie MonstersAHL10110—————
2013–14 Texas Stars AHL81232—————
2013–14 Idaho Steelheads ECHL20134241100010
AHL totals7119104910000

References

  1. ↑ "Scott Burt Named New Asst. Coach, Aces Re-Sign Two". Alaska Aces . July 2, 2010. Retrieved July 2, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Sound Tigers sign Sinkewich to AHL deal". Bridgeport Sound Tigers . February 29, 2012. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Aces re-sign four players". Alaska Aces . September 26, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Portland Pirates sign Lampman, Sinkewich to PTO's". Portland Pirates . January 13, 2013. Archived from the original on January 14, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Eagles and Bulls swap defenseman in off-season trade". Colorado Eagles . August 27, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
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