Iowa Stars make changes to roster
Published on November 16, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Chops News Release
DES MOINES, IA - Iowa Stars Director of Hockey Operations Scott White today announced that the Dallas Stars have recalled Left Wing Loui Eriksson from loan to Iowa. In addition, the Dallas Stars have also reassigned Left Wing Francis Wathier from the Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) to the Iowa Stars.
The Swedish-born Eriksson departs the Iowa Stars and rejoins the NHL's Dallas Stars tied for fifth in scoring on Iowa. He has five goals and three assists in 15 games this year for Iowa: 15(5/3/8).
Eriksson made his National Hockey League (NHL) debut on Wednesday, October 4th at Colorado. The 6-1, 183-pound winger notched the game-tying goal at 1:56 of the third period against goalie Jose Theodore. Drafted by Dallas with their first choice in 2003, he paced all Iowa Stars with 31 goals last season. Named the AHL Rookie of the Month for March, he finished 10th among AHL rookies in scoring, 60 points, and fifth in goals. The 21-year old was 22nd in the entire AHL in goals scored and 34th overall with 12 power-play goals. He was second overall on Iowa's Inaugural Season team in total points with 60: (31/29/60). Eriksson holds the Iowa Stars franchise record with an eight-game points-streak. In last season's Calder Cup Playoffs, he posted two goals and five assists in seven games: 7(2/5/7).
Drafted by the Dallas Stars with their eighth choice in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, Wathier has skated in 11 games for the Stars ECHL affiliate, the Idaho Steelheads. While in Idaho, the St-Isidore, Ontario native averaged a point-per-game: 11(3/8/11). He also had a 'plus 4' rating and 23 penalty minutes in those games. The 21-year-old played in just 11 games for Iowa last season, before having season ending surgery. He was originally reassigned by Dallas to Idaho on October 12th. The 6-3, 205 left winger was named the Iowa Stars American Specialty/AHL Man of the Year last season.
IOWA STARS INFO: The Stars continue their five-game home-stand with games against the Hamilton Bulldogs on Friday and Saturday. The Friday the 17th game is the Toys for Tots kickoff! The United States Marines, along with volunteers from the Iowa Network Services and Fareway, will be on hand to help collect donations of new unwrapped toys for this worthy cause. Anyone that donates a toy will receive a free ticket to the Iowa Stars December 12th game. Doors open for all home games one hour before face-off. To purchase tickets, arrange a group or book a birthday party, call 515-23-STARS or visit IowaStarsHockey.com for more information.
American Hockey League Stories from November 16, 2006
- P-Bruins Announce Roster Moves - Providence Bruins
- Popovic A Marked Man For Atlanta - Chicago Wolves
- Canucks Assign Sabourin to Moose for Conditioning; Canucks Recall Flaherty - Manitoba Moose
- Busenburg recalled from South Carolina - Hershey Bears
- Sharks now offering Family Fun Packs - Worcester Sharks
- Sharks now offering Holiday Stocking Stuffer Ticket Packages - Worcester Sharks
- San Jose assigns defenseman Josh Gorges to Worcester - Worcester Sharks
- Making cancer more Bear-able for kids - Hershey Bears
- Ricci ready to return, will begin in San Antonio - San Antonio Rampage
- Admirals to Offer $2 Tickets on December 17th - Milwaukee Admirals
- Petruzalek loaned to Charlotte - Connecticut Whale
- Iowa Stars make changes to roster - Iowa Chops
- Jersey design winner hails from Vestal High School - Binghamton Senators
- Food Drive at Friday, Sunday home games - Houston Aeros
- Senators release Cacciola - Binghamton Senators
- Crunch Announce Details of Turning Stone Bounce-In Offer - Syracuse Crunch
- River Rats Gear up for Giving Season - Albany River Rats
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
