Aaron Sorochan (born April 17, 1984) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey league (AHL). He was awarded the Clare Drake Award and named the CIS Rookie of the Year for his outstanding play during the 2005-06 season.[1]
| Aaron Sorochan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 17, 1984 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Right | ||
| Played for |
AHL Springfield Falcons ECHL Stockton Thunder | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2009–present | ||
Prior to turning professional, Sorochan played five seasons of major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League before he attended the University of Alberta, where he played four seasons with the Alberta Golden Bears men's ice hockey team. Sorochan was in the net as he led the Golden Bears to win the CIS national championship in 2008.[2]
In December 2007, while still a member of the Alberta Golden Bears, Sorochan was signed by the Edmonton Oilers to a National Hockey League amateur try-out agreement,[3] and was dressed, but did not play, as the Oilers' backup goaltender for the December 21, 2007 game against the New Jersey Devils when the Oilers' starter Dwayne Roloson was sidelined with influenza.[4]
Sorochan made his professional debut on October 18, 2009 playing in net for the Springfield Falcons in a 6-1 loss to the Manchester Monarchs of the AHL.[5]
Awards and honours
edit| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| WHL | ||
| East First All-Star Team | 2005 | |
| College | ||
| CIS Rookie of the Year (Clare Drake Award) | 2005–06 | [6] |
References
edit- ^ "Aaron Sorochan". eliteprospects.com. Elite Prospects. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ Playing his 100th game in net for the University of Alberta Golden Bears, Aaron Sorochan turned in a performance for the ages Archived November 10, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ SportsNet.ca, December 22, 2007
- ^ Golden Bears goalie fills in for Oilers Archived November 10, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Rookie goalie rocked in first start for Falcons
- ^ "CIS Rookie of the Year "Clare Drake Award"". Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved August 24, 2011.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database