Dylan Stanley played his entire WHL career for the Americans, and after three years at the University of Alberta, he took his game overseas last year, playing for the Rosenheim Star Bulls in Germany.
"It was absolutely awesome," said Stanley, who said he was returning to Germany for a second season. "It was a great time living in a different country, exploring the world and playing hockey."
Dylan, who was in town last week for Olie and Stu's Desert Bash, should finish his marketing degree this summer before turning to Germany, where he led the Star Bulls with 45 goals and 73 assists last season.
While in the Tri-Cities, Dylan was able to catch up with a few of his former Tri-City teammates.
"It's great coming back here and hanging out with the guys -- Carey, Tyler, Ben, Chet, a bunch of the younger guys that played the last couple of years and the older guys that came before us," he said. "It's really starting to turn into a Tri-City Americans atmosphere, and being able to help out with the charity is nice.
"It's hard to keep in touch in the hockey world because we are gone for the winters and we try to meet up in the summers maybe once or twice. But coming down here it's so beautiful, we enjoy golf and we have a couple of soda pops at night. It's nice to get together."
Unlike most jersey numbers, which get recycled year after year, not one Americans player has requested No. 51 since Stanley left. For the Star Bulls, he wears No. 91.
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Hughesman fifth on scoring list
Hughesman fifth on scoring list
With 2 goals and 5 assists in four games last week, Americans forward Adam Hughesman moved up the ladder on the team's all-time scoring list, assists list and goals scored list.
In 298 career games — all with the Americans — Hughesman has 290 career points, surpassing Stu Barnes (285) and Dylan Gyori (286) for fifth. Next up is Terry Degner (304 points).
With 178 assists, Hughesman passed Stu Barnes (174) for fifth all-time. Degner is next on the list with 195.
Hughesman moving up in Ams' record book
Hughesman moving up in Ams' record book
With all the holiday hoopla, early deadlines and limited space Wednesday night, Adam Hughesman's five-point night against the Portland Winterhawks didn't the recognition it deserves.
With his four assists, Hughesman (169) surpassed Dylan Stanley (167) for 6th on the Americans' all-time assists list. Next up are Stu Barnes and Kruise Reddick, who each have 174.
Also, Hughesman (275) needed just two points to surpass Bill Lindsay (271) for eighth on the all-time points list. Next, is Stanley's mark of 280 points, Stu Barnes' 285 and Dylan Gyori's 286.
Tri-City fans missed out on Modano
Tri-City fans missed out on Modano
One of the big regrets during my decade of covering the Western Hockey League was missing the chance to see Mike Modano play in the Tri-Cities Coliseum.
He was viewed as of those "can't-miss" players in the WHL during the 1988-89 season, which was the first for Tri-City Americans.
Sometimes, the pundits do get it right. Modano, age 41, retired Friday as the top scoring American-born player in National Hockey League history, a Stanley Cup winner and a sure-fire Hall of Famer.
Ams' 13-game win streak ends in Kamloops
Ams' 13-game win streak ends in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS, British Columbia -- When the target is on your back, eventually someone will hit the bull's-eye.
Colin Smith scored twice and Cole Cheveldave had 30 saves to lead the Kamloops Blazers to a 3-2 victory Wednesday over the Tri-City Americans at Interior Savings Centre.
The loss was the first for the Americans (32-8-0-0) since a 6-2 setback at Kelowna on Nov. 30. They had won a franchise-record 13 consecutive games.
Ams beat T-birds for 12th straight win
Ams beat T-birds for 12th straight win
KENNEWICK -- Toyota Center has become a house of horrors for the Seattle Thunderbirds.
Not only have the Thunderbirds lost 19 consecutive games in Kennewick, they had two goals disallowed Friday night in a 7-3 loss to the Tri-City Americans before an announced crowd of 6,064.
Adam Hughesman and Patrick Holland each had two goals to lead the Americans to their 12th consecutive win, as well as their 12th win in a row on home ice.
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