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Moose Recall Dienes, Sign Ustaski

By: Manitoba Moose Staff | Published: April 12th 2018

Winnipeg, MB - The Manitoba Moose Hockey Club, in conjunction with its ECHL affiliate, the Jacksonville Icemen, announced today the Moose have recalled defenceman Chris Dienes and signed forward Matt Ustaski to a professional tryout agreement.

Dienes, 24, has played one game with the Moose this season.  The Traverse City, Mich. native has also appeared in 64 ECHL games with Jacksonville, posting 29 points (5G, 24A). Dienes participated in the 2018 CCM/ECHL All-Star Classic earlier in the campaign.  Prior to turning pro, Dienes registered 41 points (11G, 30A) in 127 games at Western Michigan University (NCHC).

Ustaski, 23, is coming off his final season with the University of Wisconsin.  The Glenview, Ill. native played 100 games for the Badgers, recording 22 points (13G, 9A) and 44 penalty minutes.  Ustaski joined the Icemen following his collegiate season and posted seven points (5G, 2A) in 14 ECHL games.  Ustaski was a seventh round pick, 192nd overall, of the Winnipeg Jets in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

The Moose face off against the Monsters in Cleveland tonight.  Tune into the action on TSN 1290 and moosehockey.com/listenlive starting at 5:45 p.m. CT.

Tickets for Moose home games in the 2018 Calder Cup Playoffs are on sale now and are available at moosehockey.com/tickets.