AHL Norfolk Admirals

Blackhawks recall Bartovic

Published on October 22, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release


General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the Chicago Blackhawks have recalled right winger Milan Bartovic from Norfolk in the American Hockey League.

Bartovic was acquired by the Blackhawks from Buffalo in exchange for goaltender Michael Leighton on October 4th and had been assigned to the Blackhawks' American Hockey League affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals. At Norfolk, Bartovic had played in five games posting an assist and four penalty minutes.

Bartovic, 5'11", 197 pound, 24 year-old forward spent last season with the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League appearing in 69 games while recording 10 goals and 18 assists for 28 points and 83 penalty minutes.

He was originally Buffalo's 2nd choice, 35th overall, in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. Bartovic had appeared in 26 NHL games with the Sabres recording two goals and eight assists for 10 points and 18 penalty minutes.




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