Texas Brahmas announce return of Anders Strome

Dynamic forward adds another offensive punch to 2009-10 roster

#10 is back! The Texas Brahmas have announced that Anders Strome has been re-signed as a player/assistant for the upcoming season. At 6', 3" and 210 pounds, the 27-year-old forward from Winnipeg, Manitoba is a tremendous addition to what promises to be the team that repeats in 2009-10.

Brahmas head coach Dan Wildfong commented on the addition of Strome to the team.

"This is a big re-signing for us as an organization as we look to repeat for another title," Wildfong said. "Anders played a pivotal role for us when he played here in 2007-08, and we look forward to seeing him step up once again in a Brahmas jersey."

Last season, Strome played for the Odense Bulldogs in the top Danish ice hockey league. He tallied 40 points (25 G, 15 A) and 101 penalty minutes in 36 games played during their regular season. The Bulldogs lost in the semi-finals of the AL-Bank Ligaen Playoffs.

Anders Strome by all measures had a fantastic season with the Texas Brahmas during the 2007-08 campaign. The popular forward brought a strong offensive game to the ice, registering 60 points (34 G, 26 A, +2) and 88 penalty minutes in 64 games played. Strome played all 14 playoff games tallying 14 points (9 G, 5 A) with 10 penalty minutes.

Strome played three seasons with the University of Massachusetts-Lowell before turning professional. He scored 35 points (20 G, 15 A) in 91 games played with the River Hawks.

Strome spent much of his CHL career with the Lubbock Cotton Kings. During the 2004-05 season, he led the team in scoring with 57 points (35 G, 22 A) in 60 games played.Due to his offensive flair, Strome participated in the 2004-05 CHL All Star game and led the Cotton Kings to the postseason. At season's end, the Cotton Kings named Strome their “Offensive Player of the Year”.

During the 2005-06 season, Strome played in the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) with three teams (Long Beach Ice Dogs, Florida Everblades and South Carolina Stingrays). In 54 games, he recorded 35 points (14 G, 21 A) and 26 penalty minutes.

In 188 games in the CHL over four seasons, Strome posted 227 points (126 G, 101 A) and 261 penalty minutes.

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