The Louisiana IceGators know how to make a splash. They partnered up with the Peoria Rivermen and sent their top-scoring winger Adam Stuart up north for the tough-as-nails center Alex Hudson. Stuart put up a team leading 32 assists and 53 points to go along with his 21 goals in the regular season. The Calgary native also racked up 141 penalty minutes, with many of those minutes coming by way of misconducts for chirping enthusiastically to the referees.
In return, Hudson led the Rivermen in assists with 26 on his way to a 39 point season, to go along with a team high 172 penalty minutes. IceGators fans should be familiar with Hudson's performance in the playoffs, as he put up 2 goals and an assist while hitting everything in a green sweater.
In return, Hudson led the Rivermen in assists with 26 on his way to a 39 point season, to go along with a team high 172 penalty minutes. IceGators fans should be familiar with Hudson's performance in the playoffs, as he put up 2 goals and an assist while hitting everything in a green sweater.
The Lowdown
The IceGators needed to upgrade their defensive zone game, and they have landed the man to help out. A bruising two-way player, Hudson's arrival will give the IceGators a formidable center trio with Hauswirth and Boyer, allowing coach Omicioli the ability to roll three lines. He should be projected to anchor the top penalty killing unit, and should get most of the face-off work late in close games. An experienced player at the ECHL level with stints in Bakersfield, Alaska, and Colorado; Hudson may also be tapped for a leadership role in the locker room.