By Louis “King of Roncesvalles” Pisano

A journeyman of the AHL and ECHL, Chris Durno has been riding the bus since 2003 after playing four years for Michigan Tech and after being passed over in the draft.

Durno at 6 ft4 205 lbs has never put up really huge numbers, but is a well rounded player who can take the body, battle in front of the net and in the corners, while possessing the hands to bury or feed the puck when the opportunity presents itself.

His best season in the AHL was 2007/2008 while with the San Antonio Rampage where in 80 games he scored 23 goals and added 26 assists for 49 points while amassing 109 penalty minutes, he followed that up last year while playing with Lake Erie with a 45-point season and 131 penalty minutes and was called up for two games with the Avalanche.

I had the pleasure of interviewing Chris after the Lake Erie Monsters played the Marlies last season at the Ricoh Coliseum, and this guy’s attitude and persona will be an immediate fit on any team and even though I would figure he won’t see much ice time, the time he does see will be a quality effort on his part.

Good luck Chris we’re cheering for ya bud!