C. J. Stretch

C. J. Stretch
Stretch with the Bietigheim Steelers in 2022
Born (1989-08-03) August 3, 1989 (age 35)
Irvine, California, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Right
DEL2 team
Former teams		 Starbulls Rosenheim
Houston Aeros
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Oklahoma City Barons
Löwen Frankfurt
Orli Znojmo
MAC Budapest
Bietigheim Steelers
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2009–present

Charles G. Stretch (born August 3, 1989) is an American professional ice hockey player who currently plays for Starbulls Rosenheim of the DEL2 in Germany.

Playing career

Undrafted, Stretch played major junior hockey with the Kamloops Blazers in the Western Hockey League. He made his professional debut at the tail end of the 2009–10 season, with the Ontario Reign in the ECHL where he was a fan favorite.

On January 24, 2013, Stretch was a starter for the 2012–13 ECHL All-Star Game and played as the elected captain of the All-Star team.[1]

On September 19, 2014, it was announced Stretch would attend the Bridgeport Sound Tigers training camp after signing a one-year AHL contract.[2] In the 2014–15 season, Stretch continued his scoring pace with 26 points in 47 games before he was traded in a return to the Oklahoma City Barons on February 25, 2015.[3]

On August 7, 2015, Stretch opted to pursue a career abroad, agreeing to a one-year contract in the German second tier DEL2 with Starbulls Rosenheim.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Local Boy, All-Star Captain, CJ Stretch". the Adventures of Duck and Hound. January 24, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
  2. ^ "Notes from Vacation". ctnews.com. September 19, 2014. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  3. ^ "Barons acquire C.J. Stretch". Oklahoma City Barons. February 25, 2015. Archived from the original on February 26, 2015. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  4. ^ "Stretch occupies last import spot". Starbulls Rosenheim. August 7, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.[permanent dead link‍]
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