Cal Heeter Recalled by Flyers
February 28, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release
The Philadelphia Flyers have announced they have recalled goalie Cal Heeter on an emergency basis from the Adirondack Phantoms. Ray Emery is sidelined with a lower-body injury and is described as day-to-day according to Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren. Heeter will join the Flyers for their Saturday afternoon game against the New York Rangers.
Heeter was recalled a couple of times by the Flyers last season in similar circumstances. He dressed for Philadelphia but did not see any game-action. The second-year pro out of Ohio State has yet to make his NHL debut.
Heeter appeared in one preseason game for Philadelphia earning a 3-2 shootout win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on September 16.
Heeter is 15-19-0 for the Adirondack Phantoms this year with a 2.48 goals-against average and .916 save percentage. He has four shutouts this season including back-to-back blankings on January 3 and January 4 of the Hershey Bears and Albany Devils when he won AHL Player of the Week honors.
The Phantoms continue their 3-in-3 weekend on Saturday night at the Syracuse Crunch at 7:00.
Adirondack returns home Sunday at 5:00 against the Syracuse Crunch on Sunday Family FunDay! join the players for a Postgame Open-Skate (must bring your own skates to participate). Purchase a Sunday Family Fun Pack for only $43 to receive 3 tickets, 3 hot dogs, 3 sodas, 1 large popcorn and 1 program. Call the Phantoms at 518-480-3355.
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