JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville Icemen, ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres and the AHL’s Rochester Americans announced today that Rochester has assigned forward Riley Fiddler-Schultz to the Icemen, while forward Brendan Harris has been returned to Jacksonville by the Cleveland Monsters of the AHL.
Fiddler-Schultz, 21, returns to the Icemen where he has posted 37 points (18g, 19a) in 43 appearances this season. The 6-0, 195-pound rookie forward has scored a goal in five appearances during two call-ups this season with the Amerks. From 2018-2023, the Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta resident played appeared in 246 games with the Calgary Hitmen totaling 189 points (77g, 112a). He was named to WHL’s First All-Star Team in 2023 and was a Second All-Star Team selection in 2022. During the 2019-2020 season, Fiddler-Schultz was the recipient of the Doug Wickenheiser Trophy, awarded to the WHL’s Humanitarian of the Year.
Harris, 27, returns to the Icemen where he has set career highs in in points (56), goals (19) and assists (37) in 58 games played this season. Harris made three appearances during his recent call-up with Cleveland. Harris has produced 17 multi-point games this season, and recently moved into third All-Time in Jacksonville Icemen history in scoring with 135 points. The 5-8, 168-pound forward was acquired by the Icemen from the Wheeling Nailers during the 2021-22 season. Prior to beginning his professional career, Harris finished second in scoring with 23 points during his senior season at Bemidji State University in 2020-21. He completed his four-year collegiate career with 56 points.
