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Darryl Bootland (RW)
Orlando Solar Bears
| Name: |
Darryl Bootland |
| Number: |
27 |
| Pos.: |
RW |
| Shoots: |
R |
| Height: |
6-2 |
| Weight: |
200 |
| Birthdate: |
1981-11-02 |
| Birthplace: |
Schomberg, ON |
Biography
Bootland joined the Eagles in the 2014-15 season after winning two CHL Championships with the Allen Americans. In 2008-09, Bootland was a member of the Odessa Jackalopes of the Central Hockey League, where he posted 23 points and logged 161 minutes in penalties in 56 games. A former 8th round selection (252nd overall) in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft of the Colorado Avalanche, Bootland has played 32 games in the NHL with the Detroit Red Wings and New York Islanders. After starting his career in the ECHL with the Toledo Storm, Bootland has played a majority of his career in the NHL, AHL and Europe. Before turning pro, Bootland spent four seasons in the Ontario Hockey League with the Barrie Colts and Toronto’s St. Michael’s Majors. Bootland is the younger sibling of K-Wings’ head coach. During the 2009-10 season, the uniting of the Bootland’s marked the first-time in K-Wings’ history, brother coached a sibling.
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