ECHL Transactions

January 2, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release

Following are the ECHL transactions for Jan. 2, 2009:

CONTRACTED PLAYERS RELEASED (eligible for waivers/waiver claims)

Dayton:
Ben Geelan, F

Reading:
Paul Kelly, F

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS:

Preston Briggs, D

OTHER TRANSACTIONS:

Bakersfield:
Add Jay Langager, D signed contract

Charlotte:
Add Ethan Graham, D assigned by Hartford (AHL)
Delete Peter Tsimikalis, F placed on the 7-day IR, 1/1

Cincinnati:
Add Lee Lansdowne, G added as emergency backup goaltender
Add Dustin Sproat, F signed contract

Dayton:
Add Kelly Perrault, D signed contract
Add Tomas Zaborsky, F assigned by N.Y. Rangers (NHL)

Elmira:
Add Robin Big Snake, F signed contract, 1/1
Delete Robin Big Snake, F placed on the 3-day IR, 1/1
Delete Travis Gawryletz, D transferred to the 30-day IR
Delete Ryan Gibbons, F transferred to the 30-day IR

Florida:
Add Noah Babin, D assigned by Albany (AHL)
Delete Luke Beaverson, D placed on the 3-day IR
Delete Doug O'Brien, D transferred to the 7-day IR

Johnstown:
Add Mike Sgroi, F returned from Syracuse (AHL)
Add Blair Yaworski, F assigned by Syracuse (AHL)

South Carolina:
Add John Havrilack, G signed contract
Delete John Havrilack, G released as emergency backup goaltender

Victoria:
Add Olivier Labelle, F assigned by Manitoba (AHL)
Add Devon Lang, F signed contract
Delete Scott Howes, F recalled by Manitoba (AHL)

Wheeling:
Add David Mitchell, F signed contract

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ECHL Stories from January 2, 2009

• Pope Scores Twice, but Victoria Wins 5-2 - Bakersfield Condors
• Blades Ride Four Power Play Goals to 6 -3 Win - Florida Everblades
• Jackals Win 3-2 - Elmira Jackals
• Chiefs Downed by Cincinnati - Johnstown Chiefs
• Nailers Fall Short in Comeback Effort - Wheeling Nailers
• Checkers Defeated by Everblades, 6-3 - Charlotte Checkers
• Devils Diffuse Bombers, 3-2 - Trenton Devils
• Goepfert Leads Way as Stingrays Blank Gladiators 2-0 - South Carolina Stingrays
• Bombers Drop Early Lead, Lose to Trenton 3-2 - Dayton Bombers
• 'Hats' Off To Cyclones In 3-1 Win at Johnstown - Cincinnati Cyclones
• Gladiators Blanked 2-0 By Stingrays - Atlanta Gladiators
• Cyclones Sign Forward Dustin Sproat - Cincinnati Cyclones
• Game Preview: Ontario Reign Vs Idaho Steelheads - Ontario Reign
• Florida native defenseman assigned to Blades from Albany - Florida Everblades
• Jay Langager is back with Bakersfield - Bakersfield Condors
• ECHL Transactions - ECHL
• Forward Zaborsky Assigned to Bombers by NHL's New York Rangers - Dayton Bombers
• The "Big" Wait is Over - Elmira Jackals
• Blue Man Group Headlines 2009 Promotions - Las Vegas Wranglers
• Salmon Kings Switch Forwards With Moose - Victoria Salmon Kings
• Lower Level Sold Out for Pack the House Night on January 17 - South Carolina Stingrays
• Game Preview: Stockton Thunder At Alaska Aces - Stockton Thunder
• Blades add forward McJannet; Lose Swee tland to AHL - Florida Everblades
• Sea Wolves Call Press Conference On January 6 - Mississippi Sea Wolves
• Rays Guarantee a Win Tonight Against Gwinnett - South Carolina Stingrays
• Smith Becomes 386th ECHL Player To Play In NHL - ECHL
• ECHL Today - ECHL
• Checkers Receive Graham from Wolf Pack - Charlotte Checkers

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