Canadian forward Lauzon signs for Stingrays

Hull Stingrays have announced the signing of 26 year old Canadian forward Carl Lauzon for the 2013/14 Elite League season.

The Montreal native joins Hull after five seasons in France and replaces Sean Muncy on the roster after the American decided to stay home.

Lauzon amassed 54 points (13 goals and 41 points) in 31 regular-season and play-off games for Chamonix last term, finishing as the league’s fourth-highest scorer. In three seasons with the club he registered 138 regular season and playoff points (55 goals and 83 assists) in 94 appearances.

In two years with Avignon in the French second division, Lauzon notched 133 points (77 goals and 56 assists) in 58 games, and was twice named in the All-Star team.

Player-coach Sylvain Cloutier said: “Unfortunately Sean will not be joining us now but I am really pleased to be able to pick up Carl.

“He played on the same team as Omar Pacha last year and he is a skilled player who will add a lot of offence to the line-up. He also played against Guillaume Doucet last season and both players had nothing but good things to say about Carl.

“Carl averaged a point and a half in the French league, he is someone who competes every night and someone who produces in the post-season too. I am delighted he is joining us.”