B-Sens Announce Roster Moves

Published on November 17, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Binghamton Senators News Release


BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - The Binghamton Senators announced today that they have traded defenseman Shaun Heshka to the Peoria Rivermen.

Heshka, 26, has appeared in 10 games with the B-Sens this season, recording one assist and add six penalty minutes.

Heshka spent the 2010-11 season with Salzburg EC of the Austrian Hockey League where he tallied 24 points (six goals, 18 assists) and added 32 penalty minutes in 50 games.

Also today, the Binghamton Senators announced that they have recalled forward Max Gratchev and goaltender Brian Stewart from the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL. Additionally the B-Sens have signed forward Riley Armstrong to a professional try-out contract.

Gratchev, 23, began the 2011-12 season in Binghamton. He has appeared in one game for the B-Sens, recording no points.

The 5-11, 198-pound left wing has appeared in twelve games for the Jackals this season, recording 11 points (five goals, six assists) and ten penalty minutes.

Stewart, 26, was first recalled to Binghamton this season on Oct. 29. He dressed as the B-Sens' back-up goaltender for three games, but did not play.

In six games with Elmira this season, the 6-4, 195-pound netminder has posted a record of 3-2-0 with 2.95 goals-against average and .918 save percentage.

Armstrong, 27, has appeared in seven games with the Elmira Jackals this season, recording six points (two goals, four assists) and ten penalty minutes.

The 5-11, 180-pound right wing has appeared in 397 career American Hockey League games with Abbotsford, Cleveland, Grand Rapids and Worcester, recording 164 points (85 goals, 79 assists) and 553 penalty minutes.



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