John Negrin Recalled from Kalamazoo
November 4, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Utica Comets News Release
Utica Comets Director of Hockey Operations Pat Conacher announced today that the Comets have recalled defensemen John Negrin from Utica's ECHL affiliate, the Kalamazoo Wings. Defenseman Kane Lafranchise has also been loaned to the Wings.
Negrin, 25, began the season with Utica but did not appear in a game before being assigned to Kalamazoo on Oct. 17. Negrin has posted three assists in five ECHL games this season. The 6'2", 202-pound defenseman spent the 2013-14 season with the Comets but was limited to just 16 games while he battled a series of injuries. He didn't make his season debut until Feb. 15 but he appeared in 14 of the team's final 22 contests. He finished with one assist and 10 penalty minutes.
Prior to joining the Comets, Negrin split the 2012-13 season with the AHL's Chicago Wolves and Lake Erie Monsters as well as the Kalamazoo Wing. Between his two AHL stops, Negrin registered five points in 18 games (2-3-5) while he collected another nine points (two goals, seven assists) in 44 ECHL contests.
Lafranchise, 26, played in just one game with the Comets and did not record any points. He has appeared in two games with the K-Wings and has two assists. He finished the 2013-14 season by winning a Kelly Cup Championship with the ECHL Alaska Aces. He split the regular season between the Aces and the Abbotsford Heat. With the Heat, the Edmonton-native collected 13 assists in 34 games and registered another six points (three goals, three assists) with the Aces. In the playoffs he tallied another 11 points (one goal, 10 assists) in 15 games.
The Comets host the Binghamton Senators on Wednesday at The AUD. Tickets are on sale at the Utica Memorial Auditorium box office and online through Ticketmaster. For more information, call 315-790-9070 or visit www.uticacomets.com.
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