WINDSOR, Colo. - The
Colorado Eagles announced today the signing of rookie forward Patrick Knowlton, a native of Colorado Springs, Colo. The 5-foot-10-inch, 180-pound forward is coming off a collegiate career at Sacred Heart University, followed by nine games with the ECHL's
Gwinnett Gladiators at the tail end of last season.
In four years collegiately -- the last of which he acted as team captain -- Knowlton recorded 82 points (24-58-82) and 146 penalty minutes in 131 games. Following the end of Sacred Heart's season last year, he began his professional career in the ECHL, registering an assist and 6 PIMs in nine games with the Gladiators.