Forward Diego Cuglietta Loaned from Texas Stars to Steelheads

BOISE, Idaho – Forward Diego Cuglietta has been loaned by the Texas Stars to the Idaho Steelheads ahead of tonight’s game, Head Coach & Director of Hockey Operations Everett Sheen announced on Friday.

Cuglietta, 24, appeared in 19 games with AHL Texas this season, posting one goal and three assists for four points with a plus-two rating. The Kamloops, B.C. native has earned two assists in 11 games since being recalled on November 15. He enters his second stint with the Steelheads, posting one assist in three games following his ECHL debut on November 6. In 25 professional games since making his professional debut on Mar. 22, 2019, Cuglietta owns six points (2-4—6) between Idaho and Texas.

Prior to his professional career, the 5-foot-10, 176-pound forward tallied 100 points (50-50—100) in four seasons at Lake Superior State University, serving as team captain in his senior season while being named a 2019 Hobey Baker Award nominee and earning WCHA All-First Team honors in 2018-19. He became the fourth skater in school history since 2000 to hit the 100-point plateau for his career.

The Steelheads return to CenturyLink Arena tonight at 7:10 p.m. against the Rapid City Rush.

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