Panthers Sign Pair of Prospects

Duco & Henry Ink Entry Level Deals

SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers General Manager and Head Coach Jacques Martin announced today that the club has signed RW Mike Duco and D Jordan Henry to entry level contracts.

Duco, 20, participated in the Panthers rookie camp in Kitchener at the beginning of September and earned an invitation to the team’s main camp. He played in one preseason game with the Panthers, before being reassigned to Rochester. Last year, Duco played in 54 games with Kitchener (OHL) registering 40 points (20-20-40) with 121 PIM.

Henry, 21, also participated in the Panthers rookie camp in Kitchener and also appeared in two games with the Cats during the preseason notching one assists with a +1 rating. Last year, he played in 72 games with Red Deer (WHL), recording 32 points (7-25-32) and 162 PIM.

MIKE DUCO’S CAREER STATITICS:
                      --- Regular Season ---  ---- Playoffs ----
Season   Team                                        Lge    GP    G    A  Pts  PIM  GP   G   A Pts PIM
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2003-04  Kitchener Rangers               OHL     5    1    2    3    4   4   0   1   1   4
2003-04  Thornhill Major Islanders   OPJHL  37   25   30   55   50
2003-04  Stouffville Spirit                     OPJHL   7    3    2    5   15
2004-05  Kitchener Rangers               OHL    62   24   26   50   78  15   0   0   0  11
2005-06  Kitchener Rangers               OHL    59   22   22   44  113   5   2   1   3  10
2006-07  Kitchener Rangers               OHL    54   20   20   40  121   9   1   1   2  12

JORDAN HENRY’S CAREER STATISTICS:

                    --- Regular Season ---  ---- Playoffs ----
Season   Team                                        Lge    GP    G    A  Pts  PIM  GP   G   A Pts PIM
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2003-04  Moose Jaw Warriors              WHL    61    0    4    4   82  10   0   0   0   6
2004-05  Moose Jaw Warriors              WHL    68    2   12   14  137   5   2   0   2  26
2005-06  Moose Jaw Warriors              WHL    40    1   12   13  104  --  --  --  --  --
2005-06  Red Deer Rebels                 WHL    29    2    8   10   51  --  --  --  --  --
2006-07  Red Deer Rebels                 WHL    72    7   25   32  162   7   0   4   4  26
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