Despite not making the WCHA Final Five or the NCAA Tournament, the hockey season has continued for a pair of Huskies looking to latch on to the professional ranks. Captain Malcolm Gwilliam and defenseman Drew Dobson both signed Amateur Tryout agreements with teams in the ECHL.
Gwilliam (14-16=30) signed his agreement with the Reading Royals, an affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boson Bruins, on Mar. 17. The Kamloops, British Columbia, native played parts of five seasons for the Huskies over the course of his career and posted 72 points in doing so.
Gwilliam played in five games for the Royals, but couldn’t find the net. He did pick up two penalty minutes. The Royals posted a 3-2-0 record with Gwilliam in the lineup. He was released from his ATO on Mar. 30.
Dobson (4-12=16) signed on with the Gwinnett Gladiators on Mar. 18. A native of Palatine, IL, Dobson developed into a offensive defenseman at Michigan Tech, notching 12 career goals and 57 career points, most of which came while playing the point.
Thus far, Dobson has played in five games for the Gladiators and picked up four penalty minutes. He has nine shots on goal in those five games. The Gladiators have gone 2-3-0 with Dobson in the lineup.