Marlies Add Three Players to Roster
March 10, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Toronto Marlies News Release
Jeff Jackson, General Manager of the Toronto Marlies, announced today that the club has acquired Ashton Rome on reassignment from the San Jose Sharks. In addition, the Marlies signed defencemen Jeremy Swanson and Andrew Martens to professional try-out contracts.
Rome, 23, appeared in 52 games this season with the Phoenix Roadrunners of the ECHL. He collected 25 goals and 19 assists for 44 points with Phoenix this season and 118 penalty minutes. The 6'1, 202-pound native of Nesbitt, Manitoba ranks first on the Roadrunners in goals and second in points.
Rome played in three AHL games this season with the Worcester Sharks collecting zero points and two penalty minutes. He spent the previous two seasons with Worcester, collecting 26 points (15 goals, 11 assists) in 125 games.
Swanson, 24, appeared in 31 games this season with the Phoenix Roadrunners of the ECHL. He collected four goals and two assists for six points with Phoenix this season along with 51 penalty minutes. The 6'0, 208-pound native of Redrock, Ontario skated in 13 games with the Victoria Salmon Kings of the ECHL prior to joining the Roadrunners and totaled two assists and 12 penalty minutes.
Martens, 27, skated in 48 games with the Ontario Reign of the ECHL this season and collected 31 points (seven goals, 24 assists) with 78 penalty minutes. The 6'1, 205-pound rearguard played in 11 games earlier this season with the Manitoba Moose and tallied five assists.
The Marlies travel to Syracuse tomorrow night to take on the Crunch - AHL affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets - at 7:00 p.m. Fans can listen to all Toronto Marlies regular season games on THE FAN 590 or fan590.com. For ticket information, including season ticket packages and group seats, visit www.torontomarlies.com or call the team's ticket line at 416-597-PUCK.
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