Wildcatters Add Exciting Young Playmaker to Roster

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BEAUMONT, TX (September 6, 2007) – Texas Wildcatters Head Coach and VP of Hockey Operations Malcolm Cameron announced Thursday that forward Steve Yetman has been signed to a contract for the 2007-08 season. As per team policy, terms of the deal were undisclosed.

Just 22 years of age, Yetman is already entering his fourth year of professional hockey. Yetman began last season with the Rockford IceHogs of the UHL before heading to Norway to play with Lillehammer I.K. in the country’s top league. In 20 games with the 1994 Olympic city, Yetman registered 11 goals and 16 assists (11-16-27).

While 2007-08 season will be his first in the ECHL, the St. John’s, NF native has registered impressive professional statistics in North America. In two-plus years in the UHL Yetman tallied 101 points in 123 games. He totaled 29 points in 36 games as a rookie with the Kansas City Outlaws in 2004-05 (11-18-29) and followed that by posting career bests in goals (19) assists (41) and points (60) in 74 games with Rockford his sophomore season.

Yetman played 13 games and scored 12 points (5-7-12) with Rockford last season before heading to Norway.

“I’m very excited to be returning to North America and to be playing for Texas in the ECHL. Norway offered a change of scenery but I’m glad to be back,†Yetman said.

“Steve is a very gifted young playmaker,†said Cameron, “He hasn’t even begun to hit his full potential and just gets better and better every year.â€

Cameron would know, he has been following Yetman’s career for several years and is thrilled to finally see him on his roster. “Steve’s been on my radar for years. He’s just an outstanding player that sees the ice very well. He will have a major, major impact on our power play.â€

“I like to make things happen on the ice, I like to be a playmaker,†said Yetman about his style of play. “My goal is to help our team win a championship, but personally I just want to work hard and make Malcolm [Cameron] want to put me out there every night.â€

Yetman will be attending training camp with the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL before reporting to Texas.

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Good deal. This team should be good again.