Anthony Nigro Returns from Evansville
February 6, 2013 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release
Peoria Rivermen General Manager Kevin McDonald announced today that the St. Louis Blues have reassigned forward Anthony Nigro to the Rivermen from their ECHL affiliate, the Evansville IceMen.
Nigro, 22, has appeared in 18 games with Peoria this season. He has a goal and two assists in his injury shortened season. He has played in 19 games this year with the IceMen as part of three separate assignments. He has three goals and five assists, along with six penalty minutes at the ECHL level.
The third-year pro has appeared in 147 games in his Peoria career and has accumulated 24 goals and 21 assists for 45 points along with 68 penalty minutes. Last season, Nigro set a career-high in goals (13), assists (12) and points (25) over the course of 75 games. The Woodbridge, ON native was originally selected by the Blues in the sixth round (#155 overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
The Rivermen host the Rockford IceHogs on Friday at 7:05 p.m. For tickets or more information please call 309-676-1040.
American Hockey League Stories from February 6, 2013
- Goalies Shine as Griffins Shutout Aeros 2-0 - Houston Aeros
- Lehner Bests Boucher in Tight Matchup - Adirondack Phantoms
- McCollum Blanks Houston 2-0 in 100th Game as a Griffin - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Bulldogs Take Down Marlies 6-4 - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Bulldogs Down Marlies 6-4 - Toronto Marlies
- Anaheim Recalls Jordan Hendry from Admirals - Norfolk Admirals
- B-Sens Shut Down Phantoms, 3-0 - Binghamton Senators
- IceCaps Stifled by Sharks - St. John's IceCaps
- Sharks Rock Solid, Sweep IceCaps with 4-0 Win - Worcester Sharks
- Devils Acquire Center Andrei Loktionov from Kings - Albany Devils
- Heat Sign Goaltender Tyson Sexsmith - Abbotsford Heat
- Win a Chance to Meet Colin Fraser - Rockford IceHogs
- Kings Trade Loktionov - Manchester Monarchs
- Coyotes Assign Bolduc to Portland - Portland Pirates
- Berube Reassigned to Manchester - Manchester Monarchs
- Toronto Marlies Weekly - Toronto Marlies
- Friday's Falcons Game Postponed - Springfield Falcons
- Labatt Blue Bubble Hockey Tournament Presented by the AHL Event Info Announced - Worcester Sharks
- Whale to Hold "Winter Carnival" February 21 at the Russian Lady - Connecticut Whale
- Kings Announce Roster Moves - Manchester Monarchs
- IceCaps Release Lunden from PTO - St. John's IceCaps
- American Hockey League Announces Suspension - AHL
- Flames Sign Goaltender Danny Taylor - Abbotsford Heat
- 2012-13 Admirals Alumni Game Cancelled - Norfolk Admirals
- Phantoms Weekly - Hot Dogs and Fun Packs - Adirondack Phantoms
- Anthony Nigro Returns from Evansville - Peoria Rivermen
- Johansen Assigned To Falcons - Springfield Falcons
- Providence Bruins Game on Friday Rescheduled - Providence Bruins
- Aeros Sign Kirk MacDonald - Houston Aeros
- Hogs Turn the Tables on Texas - Rockford IceHogs
- Texas Falls to Rockford 5-4 in Eleven Round Shootout - Texas Stars
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.
