Aaron Sorochan
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Aaron Sorochan is a Canadian
professional ice hockey
goaltender
who has played for the Springfield Falcons
of the American Hockey league
(AHL). He was awarded the Clare Drake Award
and named the CIS Rookie of the Year for his outstanding play during the 2005-06 season.
Prior to turning professional, Sorochan played five seasons of major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League
before he attended the University of Alberta
, where he played four seasons with the Alberta Golden Bears
men's ice hockey team. Sorochan was in the net as he led the Golden Bears to win the CIS national championship in 2008.
In December 2007, while still a member of the Alberta Golden Bears, Sorochan was signed by the Edmonton Oilers
to a National Hockey League
amateur try-out agreement, and was dressed, but did not play, as the Oilers' backup goaltender for the December 21, 2007 game against the New Jersey Devils
when the Oilers' starter Dwayne Roloson
was sidelined with influenza
.
Sorochan made his professional debut on October 18, 2009 playing in net for the Springfield Falcons
in a 6-1 loss to the Manchester Monarchs
of the AHL.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
who has played for the Springfield Falcons
Springfield Falcons
The Springfield Falcons are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Springfield, Massachusetts, at the MassMutual Center and are the top affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. The Falcons' two main rivals are the Connecticut Whale and the...
of the American Hockey league
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
(AHL). He was awarded the Clare Drake Award
Clare Drake Award
The Clare Drake Award is the annual "Rookie of the Year" award presented to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's ice hockey player who is judged by a committee of the CIS Men’s Hockey Coaches Association to be "the most outstanding first-year player in the CIS who has exhibited exemplary skill...
and named the CIS Rookie of the Year for his outstanding play during the 2005-06 season.
Prior to turning professional, Sorochan played five seasons of major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
before he attended the University of Alberta
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
, where he played four seasons with the Alberta Golden Bears
Alberta Golden Bears
The Alberta Golden Bears are the men's athletic teams that represent the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The women's teams are known as the Alberta Pandas.-History:...
men's ice hockey team. Sorochan was in the net as he led the Golden Bears to win the CIS national championship in 2008.
In December 2007, while still a member of the Alberta Golden Bears, Sorochan was signed by the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
to a National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
amateur try-out agreement, and was dressed, but did not play, as the Oilers' backup goaltender for the December 21, 2007 game against the New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
when the Oilers' starter Dwayne Roloson
Dwayne Roloson
Albert Dwayne Roloson is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the National Hockey League . He has previously played for the Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, Minnesota Wild, Edmonton Oilers, and New York Islanders during his professional career...
was sidelined with influenza
Influenza
Influenza, commonly referred to as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by RNA viruses of the family Orthomyxoviridae , that affects birds and mammals...
.
Sorochan made his professional debut on October 18, 2009 playing in net for the Springfield Falcons
Springfield Falcons
The Springfield Falcons are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Springfield, Massachusetts, at the MassMutual Center and are the top affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. The Falcons' two main rivals are the Connecticut Whale and the...
in a 6-1 loss to the Manchester Monarchs
Manchester Monarchs
The Manchester Monarchs are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Manchester, New Hampshire at the Verizon Wireless Arena. They have been the AHL affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings since 2001.-History:...
of the AHL.
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College Canadian Interuniversity Sport Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association... |
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| CIS Canadian Interuniversity Sport Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association... Rookie of the Year (Clare Drake Award Clare Drake Award The Clare Drake Award is the annual "Rookie of the Year" award presented to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's ice hockey player who is judged by a committee of the CIS Men’s Hockey Coaches Association to be "the most outstanding first-year player in the CIS who has exhibited exemplary skill... ) |
2005–06 | |