Bears Sign Colton Saucerman to PTO

December 31, 2016

(Hershey, PA- December 31, 2016)-The Hershey Bears announced today that the club has signed defenseman Colton Saucerman to a professional tryout agreement. Saucerman will join the team for today’s game versus Providence and wear #29. 

Saucerman, 24, has appeared in 15 games with Hershey’s ECHL affiliate, the South Carolina Stingrays this season, notching five assists and 18 penalty minutes. 

Saucerman was signed by the Stingrays last April after a four-year NCAA career at Northeastern University.  He made an immediate impact with the Stingrays, scoring a goal in his pro debut on April 2. He finished with four points (one goal, three assists) in four regular season games. In the playoffs, Saucerman skated in 15 games, notching eight points (two goals, six assists) as he played key minutes in South Carolina’s run to the Eastern Conference Finals. 

Prior to joining South Carolina, Saucerman helped lead Northeastern to a Hockey East Championship and earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament. He was named to the Hockey East All-Tournament team and finished the season with 15 points (four goals, 11 assists) in 40 games from the blue line. The 5-foot-9, 191-pound defenseman collected 64 points (20 goals, 44 assists) in 140 collegiate games. 

The Bears host the Providence Bruins tonight for a special 5 p.m. start time for New Year’s Eve. Ticket information is available on HersheyBears.com.