'Blades Lee gets another call to AHL
Published on February 7, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release
ESTERO, FL - Florida Everblades President and General Manager Craig Brush along with Head Coach Gerry Fleming announced today that defenseman Chris Lee has been called up to the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights of the American Hockey League.
Lee, 26, heads to Omaha having picked up 25 points (6g, 19a) in 37 games with the Everblades this year. The MacTier, Ontario native is making his third trip to the AHL this year after skating in three games, and picking up one assist, with the Albany River Rats from October 16-23, then seeing action in one game with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on January 5.
Lee is in his third professional season, and his third with the Everblades. The former SUNY-Potsdam alum has 89 points (21g, 68a) in 157 career games with the 'Blades. Lee's best season came last year when he tallied 37 points in 52 games and earned a spot on the American Conference All-Star roster for the 2006 ECHL All-Star game.
The Florida Everblades, proud affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes and the Florida Panthers, return to the ice on Friday, February 9th, when they host the Pensacola Ice Pilots at 7:30 p.m. from Germain Arena. Florida Everblades individual & group tickets are now available! Reserve your seat for all the exciting action today by calling (239) 948-7825. Visit www.floridaeverblades.com and www.germainarena.com for more information on group ticket packages, pricing and upcoming Germain Arena events.
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