Rochester inks Frank Hora and Shaw Boomhower to 1-year AHL deals.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester Americans General Manager Randy Sexton announced today that the team has signed defenseman Frank Hora and forward Shaw Boomhower to one-year American Hockey League contracts for the 2019-20 season.
Hora, 23, joins the Amerks after spending the majority of the 2018-19 season with the Reading Royals (ECHL), where he recorded 17 points (2+15) in a career-high 70 games. Additionally, he appeared in one game with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL).
In 162 career games with Reading, Hora totaled 31 points (3+28) while also registering one assist in 12 games at the American Hockey League level between the Cleveland Monsters and Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
Prior to turning pro, the Amherst, N.Y., native played 4 seasons with the Kitchener Rangers (OHL), where he produced 91 points (11+80) in 241 career games. In his final season with the Rangers, the 6-foot-2, 209-pound defenseman finished second among all blueliners with five goals while serving as team captain.
Boomhower, 20, is coming off his first professional season with Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL), accounting for 3 goals and 4 assists in 26 games along with 82 penalty minutes. Additionally, he registered 12 penalty minutes in 4 Kelly Cup Playoff games.
Prior to turning pro, the Belleville, ONT., native played 3 seasons in the Ontario Hockey League between the Mississauga Steelheads and Ottawa 67’s, totaling 33 points (16+17) and 159 penalty minutes in 99 games. The 5-foot-11, 185-pound forward also tallied 5 points (3+2) and 43 penalty minutes in 22 playoff contests.