Defenseman Evan Wardley Signs PTO With Syracuse Crunch

BOISE, Idaho – Idaho Steelheads forward Evan Wardley has signed a Professional Tryout (PTO) Contract with the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League (AHL), marking the first call to the AHL this season, Head Coach & Director of Hockey Operations Everett Sheen announced on Wednesday.Wardley, 27, played two games to open the 2021-22 regular season with 15 penalty minutes while serving as an assistant captain. The Vulcan, Alb. native has played 11 games with the Steelheads over two seasons and owns 44 penalty minutes while totaling one goal and four assists for five points in 47 ECHL games between the Steelheads and Wheeling Nailers.The 6-foot-3 defenseman played 208 games with the Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) from 2010-11 through 2014-15, amassing 40 points (9-31—40) with 443 penalty minutes before joining the University of Lethbridge (USports) for four seasons. Wardley posted 19 points (6-13—19) in 91 collegiate games with 223 penalty minutes.The Steelheads open a six-game road trip against the Tulsa Oilers on Thursday, Nov. 4 at 6:05 p.m. and return to Idaho Central Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 7:10 p.m. against the Adirondack Thunder. Single-game tickets are available for all home games during the 2021-22 regular season by going to idahosteelheads.com or calling 331-TIXS! Make sure to secure your FloSports subscription for the 2021-22 season to lock in all Steelheads games and more on ECHL TV.