Daily Dose of the DUB: Bleackley heads to Allen, Winquist signs with Nailers, and more

 

Bleackley heads to Allen

Conner Bleackley (259GP, 80G, 103A with Red Deer ’11-’16) has signed with the Allen Americans of the ECHL. Bleackley joins his fifth ECHL team in five seasons, having played in Missouri, Tulsa, Idaho, and Maine.

Winquist signed my Nailers

Josh Winquist (301GP, 101G, 115A with Everett ’09-’14) has signed with the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL. Winquist had been playing with HC Banska Bystrica of Slovakia’s top professional league. Winquist is joining his fifth ECHL team having had previous stints with Bakersfield, Orlando, Utah, and Toledo.

Helewka returns to AHL

Adam Helewka (244GP, 119G, 119A with Spokane and Red Deer ’12-’16) has been returned to the Cleveland Monsters in preparation for the AHL season. The 25-year-old centre was playing for HKM Zvolen in Slovakia where he scored three goals and added six assists in 17 games.

Zgraggen loaned to HC Davos

Jesse Zgraggen (258GP, 12G, 58A with Chilliwack/Victoria, Calgary, and Regina ’10-’14) has been loaned to HC Davos from EV Zug. He has been made available to HC Davos until the end of January. Zgraggen had played 11 games for EV Zug, registering an assist. It is the 27-year-old defenseman’s third season with Zug and seventh playing in Switzerland following his WHL career.