The Hampton Roads Jr. Whalers of the USPHL are proud to announce that 1996 forward Roman Gaudet (Plymouth, MI) has been recalled to the Odessa Jackalopes of the North American Hockey League (NAHL).  Gaudet is currently the 3rd leading goal scorer in the USPHL Elite division with 53 points in 28 games played on 19 goals and 34 assists to go along with 3 power play goals, 7 power play assists, 2 shorthanded goals, 2 shorthanded assists, and 1 game winning goal.  Gaudet’s 33 assist’s also rank 3rd in the league.  Gaudet has twice been named USPHL Elite Offensive Player of the Week for performances during the week of October 31st and December 12th.

“Roman has been a part of our family at Whaler Nation”, stated GM Patrick Cavanagh.  “We are proud to learn he has become the latest Hampton Roads Whaler to have been called up, in this case, to Odessa of the North American Hockey League (NAHL).  I expect he will play hard for the Jackalopes program under coach Gatto as he has shown during his time with us.”

Gaudet is a 2015 1st round draft pick of the Jackalopes and the 2nd Whaler to be recalled to the NAHL this season, joining teammate Brandon Osmundson (Corpus Christi) along with the recent affiliation of goaltender Sean Dickson (Minnesota Wilderness).  Gaudet will join the Jackalopes in time for their 3 game road trip to Amarillo.