Stockton, Calif. – The Stockton Heat, proudly owned by the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League, announce that forward Brett Pollock will join the Heat after his junior season ended along with the signing of goaltender Patrick Killeen to an amateur tryout contract. Goalie Josh Robinson has also been released from his pro tryout and returns to the Missouri Mavericks of the ECHL.

Pollock, 20, was acquired by the Calgary Flames in a 2016 Trade Deadline Day deal that saw Pollock dealt along with Jyrki Jokipakka and a conditional 2nd round draft pick in the 2016 NHL Entry from the Dallas Stars in exchange for defenseman Kris Russell.

Originally taken in the second round (45th overall) in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, Pollock played the last four seasons with the Edmonton Oil Kings of the Western Hockey League, leading his team the past two seasons in goals and points. He also helped the Oil Kings to WHL and Memorial Cup championships in 2013-14. Pollock will wear #14 with the Heat.

BRETT POLLOCK (LW)

BORN: Sherwood Park, AB DATE: March 17, 1996

HEIGHT: 6’3” WEIGHT: 197 lbs.

SHOOTS: Left

DRAFTED: 2014 NHL Entry Draft (Round 2, #45 Overall) by Dallas

HOW ACQUIRED: Trade from Dallas along with Jyrki Jokipakka and a conditional 2nd round pick in the 2016 NHL Draft on February 29, 2016

Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM +/- GP G A Pts PIM 2012-13 Edmonton Oil Kings WHL 40 2 2 4 2 -2 — — — — — 2013-14 Edmonton Oil Kings WHL 71 25 30 55 36 18 21 11 8 19 10 2014-15 Edmonton Oil Kings WHL 70 32 30 62 88 15 5 3 2 5 4 2015-16 Edmonton Oil Kings WHL 72 30 48 78 76 21 6 2 2 4 12 TOTALS WHL 253 89 110 199 202 52 31 16 12 28 26

Killeen, 25, has played 7 AHL games to go along with 111 ECHL games in his pro career but comes to the Heat after most recently suiting up for Carleton University Ravens in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport where he went 8-5-1 this season while posting a 2.06 goals-against-average and .927 save-percentage. Killeen will wear #36 for Stockton.

PATRICK KILLEEN (G)

BORN: Almonte, Ontario DATE: April 15, 1990

HEIGHT: 6’4” WEIGHT: 185 lbs.

CATCHES: Left

HOW ACQUIRED: Signed Amateur Tryout with the Stockton Heat on April 7, 2016

DRAFTED: 2008 NHL Entry Draft (Round 6, #180 Overall) by Pittsburgh

Season Team Lge GP Min GA EN SO GAA W L T Svs Pct 2006-07 Brampton Battalion OHL 8 304 29 0 0 5.73 1 3 0 146 .834 2007-08 Brampton Battalion OHL 34 1959 90 1 1 2.76 20 9 1 886 .917 2008-09 Brampton Battalion OHL 34 1916 91 1 2 2.85 19 11 2 723 .888 2009-10 Brampton Battalion OHL 63 3693 149 5 5 2.42 23 25 5 1558 .913 2010-11 Wheeling Nailers ECHL 40 2233 107 4 3 2.87 19 16 3 979 .901 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 2 19 2 0 0 6.38 0 0 0 6 .750 2011-12 Wheeling Nailers ECHL 36 2116 95 3 2 2.69 19 12 2 797 .893 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 5 266 13 0 0 2.93 2 2 0 88 .871 2012-13 Wheeling Nailers ECHL 13 758 41 1 0 3.25 3 5 0 301 .880 Orlando Solar Bears ECHL 22 1155 68 0 1 3.53 7 8 1 576 .894 2014-15 Carleton University CIS 14 838 30 0 2 2.15 12 2 2 354 .922 2015-16 Carleton University CIS 15 844 29 4 1 2.06 8 5 0 368 .927 TOTALS AHL 7 285 15 0 0 3.16 2 2 0 94 .862 ECHL 111 6262 311 8 6 2.98 48 41 13 2653 .895 OHL 139 7872 359 7 8 2.74 63 48 17 3313 .902 CIS 29 1682 59 4 3 2.10 20 7 0 722 .924

Both Pollock and Killeen will be available to the Heat this weekend as the team hosts Covanta Easy Being Green this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 4:00 p.m. The first 1,000 fans 13 & over during the weekend games will receive reusable Heat green tote bags.