Archambault Reassigned to Aces, Named to ECHL All-Star Classic
Published on January 20, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL)
Alaska Aces News Release
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Alaska Aces, three-time Kelly Cup champions, announced today that forward Olivier Archambault has been assigned to the Aces from the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League. Announced in conjunction with the ECHL, Archambault has been named to the starting lineup for the 2015 CCM ECHL All-Star Classic, Jan. 21 in Orlando at Amway Center.
Archambault, originally named to the ECHL All-Star team for the contest, replaces Jack Combs in the starting lineup (Combs signed with Sweden's IF Bjorkloven of the HockeyAllsvenskan league on Jan. 13). Archambault also scheduled to return to the Aces lineup on Friday, Jan. 23 to begin a nine-game homestand against the Idaho Steelheads at 7:15 p.m. (GCI/KFQD) at Sullivan Arena.
The 2015 ECHL All-Star Classic will feature the ECHL All-Stars against the Orlando Solar Bears, host for the event which also includes the ECHL Skills competition during the intermission, featuring the fastest skater, hardest shot and the "Original Protein Shot." A total of 62 players in ECHL All-Star Game history have moved on to play in the National Hockey League.
Archambault is second among ECHL rookies with 18 goals and tied for third (with teammate Greg Wolfe) in league rookie scoring with 33 points (18g-15a) in 32 games. He is tied for the lead on the Aces with nine power play points (2g-7a), leads the club in power play assists (3) and is tied for the club lead in game-winning goals (3).
Archambault, 21, was originally signed by the Aces as a free agent and signed an AHL contract with Iowa on Oct. 9, 2014 after skating in training camp with the Minnesota Wild. The 5-foot-11, 172 pound forward has 12 games of additional AHL experience with the Hamilton Bulldogs and Iowa, collecting a goal and an assist.
The native of Le Gardeur, Quebec earned 231 points (100g-131a) in 270 career games with Quebec, Drummondville and Val d'Or of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Last season he earned 46 points (19g-27a) in 38 games with Quebec and posted a +19 rating. His career high 66 points (32g-34a) in 64 games ranked second on Drummondville for scoring in 2012-13.
Archambault was originally selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the fourth round (108th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
BROADCAST COVERAGE - ECHL ALL-STAR CLASSIC
Coverage of the 2015 ECHL All-Star Classic will be available live in over 85 million households including several Fox Sports cable affiliates, for listening through iHeartRadio (740 The Game) and on ECHL.TV (free to fans viewing online that set up a new account and use the passcode, "CCMASC2015"). Telecast coverage will also be carried via tape delay on NHL Network on Jan. 22, at 11:30 a.m. AKT.
The Aces are the official ECHL affiliate of the St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League. Season ticket and sponsorship packages are currently available through the Aces office at 15th & Gambell. For more information, please call the Aces at 907.258.ACES or visit them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/alaskaaceshockey or visit them on Twitter, @AlaskaAces.
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