ROUGHNECKS RE-SIGN SIX PLAYERS INCLUDING JESSE KING TO TWO-YEAR AGREEMENT 8/14/19

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Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Calgary, AB – The Calgary Roughnecks today announced the National Lacrosse League club has re-signed six players in forwards Jesse King, Ryan Martel and Sean Tyrell, defencemen Chad Cummings and Anthony Kalinich as well as goaltender Tyler Richards.

The foursome of King, Cummings, Martel and Kalinich are returning on two-year agreements while Richards and Tyrrell have both inked one-year contracts.

“It’s important to have a blend of veterans and younger players on the team in each season,” said general manager Mike Board. “Jesse, Chad and Tyler are veterans who bring leadership to the team on and off the floor. Jesse suffered an injury last season but once he returned he made an immediate impact on our offence. Chad is a strong defender who provides transition from the back end and plays in all defensive situations – the ball team and penalty kill included. Tyler has plenty of experience in the league and is one of the mentors in the dressing room. It’s important to have a goalie tandem who work well together and Tyler and Christian Del Bianco do just that.”

“Ryan, Anthony and Sean are young players with upside who have spent time developing in the organization and know what is expected.  We also know what they bring and we expect them to play bigger roles on the team as we move forward,” added Board.

Jesse King – Forward

HOMETOWN:         Victoria, BC                      DOB:          Jul. 12, 1992
HEIGHT:                 6’3”                                  WEIGHT:    200 lbs.

SHOOTS:               Left

NLL STATS Team GP G A PTS PIM LB CTO
2019 Regular Season CGY 2 3 6 9 0 8 2
2018 Regular Season GA 18 28 41 69 7 69 4
2016 Regular Season GA 17 22 55 77 11 83 9
2019 Playoffs CGY 4 6 11 17 2 10 1
2018 Playoffs GA 1 0 0 0 0 3 0
2016 Playoffs GA 1 1 2 3 0 6 0
Photo Credit: Di Miller

Ryan Martel – Forward

HOMETOWN:         Aldergrove, BC                 DOB:          Apr. 7, 1998
HEIGHT:                 5’9”                                  WEIGHT:    210 lbs.

SHOOTS:               Left

NLL STATS Team GP G A PTS PIM LB CTO
2019 Regular Season CGY 10 5 11 16 2 20 0
2018 Regular Season CGY 5 3 4 7 0 3 0
2018 Playoffs CGY 2 0 0 0 0 1 0
Photo Credit: Di Miller

Chad Cummings – Defenceman

HOMETOWN:         Caledon, ON                     DOB:          Jun. 27, 1991
HEIGHT:                 6’5”                                  WEIGHT:    217 lbs.

SHOOTS:               Left

NLL STATS Team GP G A PTS PIM LB CTO
2019 Regular Season CGY 18 1 5 6 26 74 12
2018 Regular Season CGY 18 4 6 10 15 71 14
2017 Regular Season CGY 18 0 7 7 12 61 13
2019 Playoffs CGY 4 0 0 0 4 9 4
2018 Playoffs CGY 2 0 2 2 0 11 1

Anthony Kalinich – Defenceman

HOMETOWN:         Maple Ridge, BC               DOB:          Oct. 4, 1998
HEIGHT:                 6’1”                                  WEIGHT:    190 lbs.

SHOOTS:               Right

NLL STATS Team GP G A PTS PIM LB CTO
2019 Regular Season CGY 16 1 1 2 21 38 10
2018 Regular Season CGY 8 0 0 0 4 7 3

Tyler Richard – Goaltender

HOMETOWN:         Coquitlam, BC                  DOB:          Sept. 22, 1986
HEIGHT:                 6’0”                                  WEIGHT:    200 lbs.

SHOOTS:               Left

NLL STATS Team GP MIN W L GA GAA SV SV%
2019 Regular Season CGY 14 9:32 0 0 0 .00 6 1.000
2017 Regular Season VAN 18 268:17 2 2 60 13.42 169 0.738
2016 Regular Season VAN 13 605:46 3 7 131 12.98 415 0.760
2015 Regular Season VAN 14 720:42 4 9 175 14.57 496 0.739
2014 Regular Season VAN 16 769:15 4 8 154 12.01 487 0.760
2013 Regular Season WSH 15 818:50 8 5 149 10.92 579 0.795
2012 Regular Season WSH 13 723:03 3 9 153 12.70 507 0.768
2011 Regular Season WSH 16 671:46 5 6 130 11.61 463 0.781
2010 Regular Season WSH 16 531:38 5 4 101 11.40 341 0.771
2009 Regular Season SJ 10 279:39 3 1 47 10.08 192 0.803
2008 Regular Season SJ 0 0:00 0 0 0 .00 0 0.000
2019 Playoffs CGY 4 0:00 0 0 0 .00 0 0.000
2017 Playoffs VAN 1 0:00 0 0 0 .00 0 0.000
2013 Playoffs WSH 3 177:40 2 1 35 11.82 118 0.771
2011 Playoffs WSH 3 179:06 2 1 23 7.71 134 0.854
2010 Playoffs WSH 3 180:08 3 0 32 10.66 134 0.807
2009 Playoffs SJ 2 83:10 1 0 24 17.31 53 0.688
2008 Playoffs SJ 0 0:00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.000

Tyrrell, Calgary’s fifth round (56th overall) selection in the 2018 Entry Draft, has yet to make his NLL debut after spending all of last season on Calgary’s practice roster.