Tahoe Knight Monsters welcome defenseman Brendan Dowler

STATELINE, Nev. (KOLO) - The Tahoe Knight Monsters signed defenseman Brendan Dowler on Friday, Jan. 9.

“Welcome to Tahoe, Brendan,” the team’s Facebook post said.

Dowler is from Marbledale, Conn.

Prior to this move, Dowler was with the Knoxville Ice Bears of the SPHL, where he tallied four points in 17 games and added on 25 penalty minutes, according to the Knight Monsters’ website.

Before that Dowler spent one season in the Federal Prospects Hockey League with the Danbury Hat Tricks and posted 15 points and 127 penalty minutes, the website said.

Before beginning his pro career, Dowler played 68 games of NCAA Division III hockey for the University of Southern Maine.

This is Dowler’s second call-up to the ECHL this season, the website said.

The Tahoe Knight Monsters is an ECHL Affiliate of the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights and the AHL’s Henderson Silver Knights.

On Saturday, Jan. 10, the puck drops at 7 p.m. for the Tahoe Knight Monsters home game at the Tahoe Blue Events Center. On Sunday, Jan. 11, the puck drops at 3 p.m.

For tickets, click here.