Josh Soares Explained

Josh Soares
Position:Forward
Played For:Oskarshamn
Växjö Lakers
Graz 99ers
Vienna Capitals
Kassel Huskies
Chicago Wolves
Peoria Rivermen
Manitoba Moose
Alaska Aces
Stavanger Oilers
Brantford Blast
Stoney Creek Generals
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:194
Birth Date:1982 2, mf=yes
Birth Place:Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:2007
Career End:2020

Josh Soares (born February 6, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. Before returning to Canada to play senior ice hockey, Soares had a long career in Europe, including a four-season tenure in Norway for the Stavanger Oilers, with whom he won the GET-ligaen playoffs three times, being the top scorer and elected to the all-star team in the 2015–16 season.

Awards and honours

Award/honourYear
College
Hockey East Conference champion2003–04
NCAA Frozen Four runner-up2003–04
All-Hockey East Second Team2006–07
Professional
ECHL All-Rookie Team 2007–08[1]
ECHL First All-Star Team 2007–08
GET-ligaen Champion2014–15
GET-ligaen Champion2015–16
GET-ligaen Top Scorer2015–16
GET-ligaen All-Star Team2015–16
GET-ligaen Champion2016–17

Notes and References

  1. http://www.adn.com/2008/04/03/364564/aces-soares-named-to-echl-all.html Aces' Soares named to ECHL All-Rookie Team: Alaska Aces | Alaska news at adn.com