Atlantic Goes Primetime: Mercyhurst's Dutra signs with ECHL Team

Courtesy Hurst Hockey Insider

Mercyhurst graduating Senior Forward Kyle Dutra has signed a pro contract with the Norfolk Admirals of the East Coast Hockey League*. Dutra, a 6'3" 200 pound forward has spent his passed four years playing at Mercyhurst University. In his 147 games playing with the Lakers Dutra has amassed 71 points (32 goals, 39 assists) with a -15 plus/minus over that span. This past season Dutra played in 39 contests for the Lakers, scoring 10 goals and dishing out 17 assists. Dutra left Mercyhurst to join the Admirals following the Lakers being eliminated by the Army Golden Knights in the second round of the Atlantic Conference tournament. This season the Admirals are currently in last place in the southern division and 24th overall in the league posting a record of 24-34-4.

In his first game with the Admirals on Saturday March 18th Dutra managed to score his first pro goal in his first pro game, heres to many more!

*The ECHL is a profesional hockey league that is one step below the AHL and two steps below the NHL. Milwaukee

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