Gustafsson Loaned to Phantoms

Published on March 30, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release


Defensemen Erik Gustafsson has been loaned to the Adirondack Phantoms by the Philadelphia Flyers according to general manager Paul Holmgren. Gustafsson played with the Flyers on Thursday night against Toronto and arrived in Glens Falls in time for Phantoms' game on Friday against Syracuse.

Gustafsson is a second-year pro out of Northern Michigan University. He has played in 27 games with the Flyers this season. He scored his first NHL goal on February 16 vs. Buffalo. Gustafsson was with the Phantoms again from February 17 through March 3 and was then recalled again by the Flyers playing in nine more NHL games in his latest NHL stint from March 4 through 18. The Kvissleby, Sweden native led the Phantoms in assists last year with 44 and was named to the AHL All-Rookie Team.

This year with Adirondack he has played in 20 games and has one goal 11 assists. He has played in 30 games with Philadelphia scoring one goal and five assists. His last game for the Phantoms before his latest call-up to Philadelphia was on Friday, March 23 in which he had the secondary assist on the only goal in a 1-0 win at Wilkes-Barre.

The Phantoms are at home Friday night against Syracuse looking to pull within one point of the Crunch for a playoff spot with only eight games remaining in the regular season. Adirondack hit the road Saturday night for a game at the Connecticut Whale.

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