Avalanche recall River Rats D Kyle Cumiskey

Published on December 28, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany River Rats News Release


ALBANY, NY - The Albany River Rats today announced that defenseman Kyle Cumiskey has been recalled by the Colorado Avalanche. Defenseman Michael Vernace has been recalled from Arizona of the Central Hockey League to take Cumiskey's place on the River Rats roster.

Cumiskey has recorded four goals and 12 assists with 16 penalty minutes and a plus-3 rating in 28 games with the River Rats this season. The 20-year-old Abbotsford, B.C., native ranks first on the River Rats and is tied for 17th in the AHL in scoring among defensemen.

Vernace has three goals and 11 assists with 20 penalty minutes in 24 games with Arizona this season. The 20-year-old Toronto, Ontario native finished second among Ontario Hockey League defenseman in scoring last season with 72 points (10 goals, 62 assists) in 68 games with Brampton. He was acquired by Colorado from San Jose in exchange for a conditional draft pick June 1, 2006.

The River Rats, who have won six of their last eight games and are 8-3-1-0 in their last 12, return to action Friday, December 29 against the defending Calder Cup champion Hershey Bears at 7 p.m. at Pepsi Arena (Times Union Center effective January 1). Tickets for Friday's game as well as all River Rats home games are available at the Pepsi Arena Box Office, by calling 1-800-30-EVENT or online at www.pepsiarena.com . For information on River Rats ticket packages, please call (518) 487-2244 or visit www.albanyriverrats.com.

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