CALGARY ROUGHNECKS SIGN ELI SALAMA TO MULTI-YEAR EXTENSION

The Calgary Roughnecks announced today that they have signed captain Eli Salama to a three-year contract extension.

Salama, a native of Coquitlam, BC, has played his entire seven season career with the Roughnecks after being drafted in the first round (12th overall) by the organization in the 2018 NLL Entry Draft. He has played a total of 103 career regular season games and totaled 13 goals, 50 points, and 573 loose balls. Salama won an NLL Championship with the Roughnecks as a rookie during the 2018-19 season and has since established himself as one of the top defenders in the NLL. Prior to this season, he was named the 10th captain in franchise history.

“Eli is a consummate professional on and off the floor. As our captain he leads by example competing every shift and every game. He is passionate about the Roughnecks and wanted to stay in Calgary which were keys to being able to work out a multi-year deal” stated Roughnecks General Manager, Mike Board. “As one of the top defenders in the league and one of the core players on the team, it is exciting for the Roughnecks to move forward with Eli as the team’s captain over the long term.”

“Spending my entire career with the Roughnecks has meant a lot to me, so signing this extension is really special” said Salama. “I’m proud to continue building with this group of guys and pushing toward our goals as a team. With the new arena coming and the incredible support we get from our fans, it’s an exciting time for the organization and I am grateful for the opportunity to keep being part of it.”

ELI SALAMA – DEFENCE
HOMETOWN: ​Coquitlam, BC​​      DOB: ​​August 24, 1996
HEIGHT: ​6’2”                       ​            WEIGHT: ​205lbs
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