Former Alaska Aces center Luke Erickson, who bagged 21 goals and was a shootout demon for the club last season but released in training camp this time around, has landed in the Central Hockey League. (Thanks to reader Michael Horvatin for the heads-up).

Erickson is with the Rapid City (S.D.) Rush. He has furnished three assists in his first three games, and gone +2 with 14 shots on goal.

Speaking of the CHL, let's take a look at how Alaska connections are faring on that circuit:

Amarillo Gorillas: Former Aces goaltender Mike Brown is 4-3-0 with a 2.96 goals-against average, a .914 save percentage and one shutout.

Arizona Sundogs: Former UAA defenseman Matt Hanson owns 2-2--4 totals, a +3 rating and 35 shots on goal in 10 games.

Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs: Former UAA and Aces goalie John DeCaro, a two-time CHL Goaltender of the Year, 4-2-0, 3.12, .902. And former Aces defenseman Dave Pszenyczny (aka Davey Alphabet), 0-1--1, -1 in 9 games.

Colorado Eagles: Former Aces and UAF defenseman Felipe Larranaga of Fairbanks, 1-1--2 and +7 in 6 games.

Corpus Christi IceRays: Former Aces goalie Kris Tebbs, 1-1-2, 3.22, .883. Former Aces defenseman Steven Later, 1-2--3 and even in 5 games. Former UAF forward Adam Powell of Fairbanks, 1-2--3 and +1 in 9 matches.

Laredo Bucks: Former Aces enforcer Robin Richards, 1-1--2, even and 32 PIMs in 9 games.

Mississippi RiverKings: Former UAF forward Ryan Campbell, 4-6--10 and even in 12 games.

Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees: Former UAF goalie Wylie Rogers of Fairbanks, 2-1-0, 4.44, .868. Former UAF forward Aaron Lee, 0-4--4 and +1 in eight games.

Tulsa Oilers: Former UAA forward Dallas Steward, 3-2--5 and -1 in eight games.

As a bonus, found a couple of Alaska connections in the Southern Professional Hockey League:

Fayetteville FireAntz: Former UAA defenseman Corey Hessler, 0-0--0 and +5 in 7 games.

Mississippi Surge: Defenseman Jack Wolgemuth of Anchorage, 1-1--2 and -2 in 7 games.