Bears Make Roster Moves
Published on April 2, 2002 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hershey Bears News Release
HERSHEY â The Bears announced today that they have received right wing/defenseman Rocky Thompson from the Florida Panthers. In other roster news, the Bears signed Colorado draft pick Colt King to an ATO Contract and assigned left wing Kyle Kidney to Quad City (UHL).
In six games with the Panthers, Thompson accumulated 12 penalty minutes. In 39 games with the Bears this year, he has posted three assists and 139 penalty minutes.
King just completed his junior season with North Bay (OHL). In 59 games between North Bay and Guelph (OHL) this year, King amassed 15-12-27 numbers and 141 penalty minutes. He was Colorado's third choice, 130th overall, in the 2001 Entry Draft.
Kidney appeared in one game for the Bears following his March 16th recall (March 22 at Philadelphia). In all, Kidney has skated in four games for the Bears this season, recording no points.
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