Former Excel Hull Stingrays defenceman James Sanford has found a new team in the Central Hockey League (CHL) after being released from his Stingrays contract last month.
The New Brunswick native joined the Stingrays during an injury crisis and was signed to give the Stingrays more offensive capabilities from defence, while filling the gap on the blueline left by the departure of Ryan Jorde.
During his time in Britian, Sanford totalled an impressive two goals and ten assists in an 18 game stint before the return of Ukrainian defenceman Pavel Gomenyuk from injury forced Sylvain Cloutier to release one of his import defensive corps.
That man was Sanford, however, he has now signed for the Odessa Jackalopes in the Central Hockey League, the same team that former Stingray Stuart Kerr originally signed for in the summer.
The 25 year old has already chalked up two games for the Jackalopes, registering an assist and four shots with a -1 plus/minus rating, while Kerr is no longer with the team.
