Abbotsford, BC – The Abbotsford Heat announced today the signing of forward Dustin Sylvester to a one year American Hockey League Standard Player Contract.

Sylvester, a native of Red Deer, Alberta, joined the Heat for the 2011-12 season after signing with the team as a free agent on August 4, 2011. After leading all Heat first-year players and finishing 33rd in league rookie scoring with 34 points (15-19-34), Sylvester was honoured as Abbotsford’s ‘Top Rookie’.

DUSTIN SYLVESTER – LEFT WING
BORN: Red Deer, BC DATE: January 5, 1989
HEIGHT: 5’6’’ WEIGHT: 174 lbs.
SHOOTS: Left
ACQUIRED: Signed as a free agent with Abbotsford August 4, 2011