Woodhouse
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Kea split his first pro season between Rochester and Elmira. He registered 5+7 and 65 PIM in 35 ECHL GP, while also tallying 2+0 and 56 PIM in 26 AHL GP. To reboot his prospect info thread, here's an excerpt from a February D&C article on Kea:
Kea, a third-round draft pick (73rd overall) of the Buffalo Sabres in 2012, was playing in just his seventh game with the Amerks, and fourth since a Feb. 16 promotion from ECHL Elmira.
He doesn't have a point in the American Hockey League but produced 5 goals, 7 assists and 12 points in 35 games for the Jackals. He also had 65 penalty minutes in the ECHL.
"He's a great example of a guy going to Elmira and getting his confidence down there," Cassidy said. "I've talked to Jamie (Russell, the Jackals coach) a lot and they've really liked his progress."
Kea was ejected after his second fight. A game misconduct is mandatory for a second fighting major in the same game (unless the opponent instigates the fight).