Laval Rocket Sign Will Dineen To One-Year AHL Deal
Dineen joined the team on a PTO in March after the conclusion of his senior season at Yale University.
The 24-year-old scored a goal and added an assists in nine regular season games with Laval, he has yet to appear in a Calder Cup Playoff game.
Le Rocket s'entend avec Will Dineen pour la saison 2025-2026Détails: https://t.co/Xo5HCaOsxZThe Rocket signs Will Dineen for the 2025-26 seasonMore: https://t.co/Xo5HCaOsxZ pic.twitter.com/v2oXuwqCwE
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The Hinsdale, Ill., native served as captain, scored six goals and had 18 points in 30 games with the Yale Bulldogs this season. He recorded 19 goals and 45 point in 99 career NCAA games.
While serving as captain of the Sioux Falls Stampede in 2020-21 Dineen won the Curt Hammer Award as USHL Gentleman of the Year.
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