KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Western Michigan hockey's Chris Dienes and Mike McKee have both signed professional contracts. McKee has signed with the Detroit Red Wings and Dienes has signed with the Calgary Flames.
Dienes, a senior, appeared in 21 games this season, scoring three goals and two assists for five points. Dienes helped the Broncos to a third place finish in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference and a berth in the NCAA Tournament as a No. 2 seed. The Traverse City, Mich., native will play for the Adirondack Thunder of the ECHL. Dienes appeared in 127 career games in the Brown & Gold, scoring 11 goals and racking up 30 assists.