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DANBURY WHALERS SIGN A KING OF THEIR OWN

King Alec Kirschner Signs with Danbury Whalers

CaptureDanbury Whalers president and general manager, Herm Sorcher Monday announced the signing of forward Alec Kirschner to return for the 2011-12 hockey season.

Kirschner, a mid-season free agent acquisition by the team last season played in only 17 games, but potted 22 goals and added, 18 helpers while leading the Whalers with a plus-27. During the playoffs, the Dix Hills, New York  native led the team with seven points in five games.

Kirschner’s 2011-12 season also included two games with the Wheeling Nailers of the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL).

With so many highlight reel moments through 22 games, Kirschner’s list of accomplishments include:

Kirschner previous hockey experience reads two seasons at the University of Connecticut, the Muskegeon Lumberjacks of the IHL, Tulsa Oilers of the CHL, and the Flint Generals of the IHL.

Mitch Beck

Mitch Beck was a standup comedian and radio personality for over 25 years. His passion for hockey started with Team USA in 1980 when they defeated the Soviets at Lake Placid. He has also worked in hockey as a coach and administrator. He also works for USA Hockey as a Coach Developer. Mitch has been reporting on the New York Rangers, and exclusively on the Hartford Wolf Pack since 2005.

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