Joe Sova Explained

Joe Sova
Team:Toledo Walleye
League:ECHL
Former Teams:Albany Devils
Charlotte Checkers
Chicago Wolves
Position:Defense
Birth Date:8 May 1988
Birth Place:Berwyn, Illinois, USA
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:181
Shoots:Left
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:2011

Joe Sova (born May 8, 1988) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently playing with the Quad City Storm of the SPHL.

On March 19, 2011, Sova was signed as a free agent by the New Jersey Devils to an entry-level contract.[1]

On January 20, 2012, the New Jersey Devils traded Sova to the Carolina Hurricanes, along with New Jersey's 4th round choice in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft (Jaccob Slavin), in exchange for Alexei Ponikarovsky.[2]

On August 28, 2013, Sova signed as a free agent to return to the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL.[3] After two seasons with the Wings Sova extended his stay in re-signing for a potential third campaign in Kalamazoo. However, prior to the 2015–16 season, Sova was traded by the Wings to the Tulsa Oilers on October 15, 2015.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Devils sign F Mike Hoeffel, D Joe Sova . . 2011-03-19 . 2011-03-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120323221303/http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=556642 . March 23, 2012 . mdy-all .
  2. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=612843 Canes Acquire Sova and Draft Pick from Devils - Carolina Hurricanes - News
  3. Web site: K-Wings add four to roster . . 2013-08-28 . 2013-08-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131030115453/http://www.kwings.com/newsRelease.php?K-Wings-add-four-to-roster-740# . October 30, 2013 . dead . mdy-all .
  4. Web site: Oilers execute three trades . . 2015-10-15 . 2015-10-15 .