Adams Recalled to Carolina

Published on November 12, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany Devils News Release


Lowell, Mass. - The Lowell Lock Monsters of the American Hockey League will have several lineup changes prior to the drop of the puck tonight against the Hartford Wolf Pack. RW Craig Adams was recalled by the Carolina Hurricanes today, D Tomas Slovak was reassigned to Lowell by the Colorado Avalanche and D Ryan Jorde was signed to a PTO (Professional Try-Out).

Adams, 28, serves as one of Lowell's alternate captains this season, and is tied for third on the team with four goals. He has added three assists for seven points in 13 games. He has played 238 games in the National Hockey League, all with the Hurricanes, after being drafted by Hartford in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. After signing this summer as a free agent with Anaheim, Adams was re-acquired by Carolina prior to the start of the season in exchange for D Bruno St. Jacques.

Slovak, 22, attended training camp this season with the Lock Monsters and is under contract with the Avalanche. He has played in eight games this season with the San Diego Gulls in the ECHL, recording three assists and four PIM. The Slovakian native has suited up in 43 career AHL contests, with 11 points and 18 PIM. Slovak played with Kosice in the Slovakian league in 2004-05 and skated in one game with Hershey in the AHL.

Jorde, 23, makes his return to the AHL this season after playing in six games in the United Hockey League with the Danbury Trashers. The fourth-year pro has manned the blueline for the last three seasons with the Rochester Americans, after being drafted in the ninth round of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres. Jorde has played 124 AHL games, with seven points (1g-6a) and 218 PIM. He had four points and 52 PIM last season in 36 games with the Amerks.

Tonight Lowell hosts the Hartford Wolf Pack in a 7:35 p.m. start and the first Saturday home game of the season for the Monsters. That night a Monster will score three, or the next home game is free! The Lock Monsters promise that one of their players will record a hat trick on Saturday, or everyone in attendance will get a free ticket to see Lowell host Albany on November 16th.

That game is also Military Appreciation Night, and fans are encouraged to bring items to donate to care packages for soldiers stationed around the world. A complete list of appropriate items can be found on www.lockmonsters.com. Anyone making a donation will receive a free ticket to the Monsters home game on November 20th. Call (978) 458-PUCK for more information. Lowell closes out the weekend by heading to Bridgeport for a 4:05 p.m. start against the Sound Tigers on Sunday.

Individual tickets are on sale now at the Tsongas Arena box office, which is open from 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10:00 - 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Full season, 20-game, mini-plans and Flex Packs are now on sale as well; contact the Lock Monsters ticket office at (978) 458-PUCK (7825) for remaining seat availability. All games, home and away, can be heard live on 980 WCAP with the Voice of the Monsters, Ryan Johnston. View the Lock Monsters online through the official broadband provider of the AHL, B2 Networks, through the link on www.lockmonsters.com.

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