DANBURY WHALERS SIGN A KING OF THEIR OWN

King Alec Kirschner Signs with Danbury Whalers

Danbury 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:

• Named Danbury Whalers Top Forward for the 2011-12 season
• Named winner of the Section 102 Impact Player Award
• Named to 1 team ALL-FHL
• Scored team high 4 goals on 2/10 vs. Cape Cod
• Scored goals in 13 of 17 regular season games
• Scored points in 15 of 17 regular season games
• Had (2) 5-point games & (2) 4-point games
• Had 6 multi goal games including 2 Hat Tricks
• Had 4 games with 10 or more shots on goal
• Had 2 shorthanded goals 1/8/11 vs. Rome
• Was 2 in the league with 3 shorthanded goals (trailing only current teammate Anthony Monte who had 4)
• Had Greatest Moment in Danbury Whalers History, scoring game tying penalty shot with 16.2 seconds left in 3 period of Game 3 vs. New York Aviators

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.