Sioux in the Pros Update

Here's an update on how some of the Sioux alums playing professionally are faring early on this season:

• Brandon Bochenski (Astana) is currently second in the KHL with 11 goals and fifth with 19 points through 19 games. Additionally, his three game winning goals are tied for third and his +14 rating is fifth best.
• Rastislav Spirko leads Spartak Moscow (KHL) with 14 points (6G, 8A) in 18 games.
• Danny Kristo (Hartford) is second among AHL rookies with 7 points (4G, 3A) in six games.
• Kristo and Brad Malone are among the AHL's leading goals scorers with 4 each.
• Corban Knight is tied for second on Abbotsford (AHL) with five points (1G, 4A) through seven games. His five points are also sixth most among AHL rookies.
• The Ulmer brothers are off to strong starts in the Austrian elite league. Jeff leads Ljubljana with 14 points (7G, 7A) in 14 games while Jason leads Linz with 21 points (7G, 14A) in 15 games. Andrew Kozek (6G, 4A) and Curtis Murphy (3G, 7A) are also among the top scorers for Linz.
• Jake Marto and Jason Gregoire are each among the top four scorers for Sodertalje (Sweden tier 2). Marto has nine points (2G, 7A) in 13 games while Gregoire has eight (2G, 6A) in eight.
• Ryan Bayda's eight points (5G, 3A) are tied for the Augsburger (Germany tier 1) team lead.
• Carter Rowney was signed by the ECHL's Wheeling Nailers and has two assists through two games.
• Aaron Dell has signed a Professional Try-Out (PTO) contract with the Norfolk Admirals (AHL) but has yet to see game action. Earlier this fall Dell signed an ECHL contract with the Utah Grizzlies.

Saturday Morning Post

• Curious to where your favorite Sioux alum will be playing in 2013-14? The Sioux in the Pros page has been updated to reflect this offseason's signings. If I've missed a signing or have errors in the roster, please leave a comment.
• All current recruit profiles have been updated to reflect last season's stats, awards, etc. and a fresh 2013-14 stat page has been added to The Recruit page. Again, if you see any errors or omissions, please let me know.
• Jeff Ulmer has signed with Olimpija Ljubljana (Austrian elite league) for the 2013-14 season.
• Team USA, featuring recruits Ryan Mantha, Austin Poganski, and Nick Schmaltz, advanced to the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup championship game yesterday by way of a 5-3 victory over the Czech Republic. Team USA takes on Canada for the gold this morning. Schmaltz continued his elite play, notching two more goals in the win while earning Team USA Player of the Game honors. He now has eight points (5G, 3A) in his last three games, and Hockey's Future did an interview following his three point performance against Russia during pool play (full post):