Amerks sign forward Ryan Sandelin to professional tryout

Forward Ryan Sandelin has signed a professional tryout agreement with the Rochester Americans after scoring five goals in his first six games of the season with the ECHL's South Carolina Stingrays.

Amerks general manager Stacy Roest announced the signing Tuesday. Sandelin, 27, had six points with South Carolina, adding one assist to his five goals, according to the team's announcement.

Sandelin led the Stingrays in goals, ranked second on the team with two power-play goals and was fourth with 15 shots when he joined Rochester.

He brings 149 games of American Hockey League experience with the Colorado Eagles and Iowa Wild since the start of the 2022-23 season. Across those games, he recorded 18 goals, 16 assists and 255 shots.

Sandelin also played in three Calder Cup playoff games for Colorado, registering one shot. His ECHL experience since the beginning of the 2023-24 season includes 16 games with South Carolina, the Iowa Heartlanders and Utah Grizzlies, with eight goals and seven assists.

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Before turning pro, the Hermantown, Minnesota, native played four seasons at Minnesota State-Mankato from 2019 through 2023. He finished his college career with 43 goals and 33 assists for 76 points in 128 games.

He helped the Mavericks win Central Collegiate Hockey Association championships in both his junior and senior seasons.

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During his junior hockey career from 2015 through 2019, Sandelin recorded 39 goals and 33 assists for 72 points in 116 games with the Sioux City Musketeers, Bloomington Thunder and Penticton Vees.

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