'Canes Recall Bishop, Assign Necas and Fleury to AHL
Published on October 17, 2018 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release
RALEIGH, NC - Don Waddell, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has recalled forward Clark Bishop from Charlotte (AHL) and assigned forward Martin Necas and defenseman Haydn Fleury to the Checkers.
Bishop, 22, has posted three points (1g, 2a) in four AHL games this season. The St. John's, N.L., native is in his third professional season and has recorded 37 points (10g, 27a) in 114 career AHL games. Selected by the Hurricanes in the fifth round (127th overall) in the 2014 NHL Draft, Bishop played four seasons in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for Cape Breton from 2012-16, tallying 129 points (57g, 72a) in 202 games.
Necas, 19, has recorded two points (1g, 1a) in seven games with Carolina this season. The 6'2", 189-pound forward registered his first NHL assist vs. NY Rangers on Oct. 7 and scored his first NHL goal at Tampa Bay on Oct. 16. Necas spent the majority of the 2017-18 season with HC Kometa Brno of the Czech Extraliga, where he posted 17 points (9g, 8a) in 24 games. Selected by the Hurricanes in the first round (12th overall) in the 2017 NHL Draft, Necas made his NHL debut on Oct. 17, 2017 at Edmonton.
Fleury, 22, has appeared in one game this season for Carolina. The 6'3", 208-pound defenseman recorded eight assists in 67 NHL games with the Hurricanes and two points (1g, 1a) in three AHL games with Charlotte during the 2017-18 season. Fleury has registered 29 points (9g, 20a) in 73 career AHL games, all with the Checkers. The Carlyle, Sask., native was selected by the Hurricanes in the first round (seventh overall) in the 2014 NHL Draft.
The Hurricanes return home from a three-game road trip on Saturday, Oct. 20 against the Colorado Avalanche at PNC Arena. For more information about Hurricanes ticket packages, please visit www.CarolinaHurricanes.com/tickets, or call 1-866-NHL-CANES (1-866-645-2263).
American Hockey League Stories from October 17, 2018
- Texas Rides Strong Third to 6-3 Win over Griffins - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Senators Dominate Devils in Home Opener - Belleville Senators
- Wolf Pack Singed by Rocket - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Amerks Rout Comets for Fourth Straight Win - Rochester Americans
- Slow Start for Devils in 5-2 Loss at Belleville - Binghamton Devils
- Valiant Comeback Falls Short as Penguins Lose to Bears, 3-2 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Stars Unleash Four-Goal Third Period on Griffins - Texas Stars
- Vanecek Stops 40, Bears Top Penguins - Hershey Bears
- Amerks Power Play Too Much for Comets - Utica Comets
- College Night, All-You-Can-Eat Highlight Upcoming Weekend as Roadrunners Host Chicago Blackhawks Affiliate - Tucson Roadrunners
- Minnesota Wild Recalls Matt Read - Iowa Wild
- 'Canes Recall Bishop, Assign Necas and Fleury to AHL - Charlotte Checkers
- Red Wings Assign Sulak, Griffins Release Stewart - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Islanders Loan Gionta to Bridgeport - Bridgeport Islanders
- Sheldon Rempal Recalled by Los Angeles - Ontario Reign
- Heat Record First Win and Rychel Records Fastest Hat Trick in Team History - Stockton Heat
- P-Bruins Week in Review - Providence Bruins
- Game Day Build-Up: Senators vs. Devils, October 17 - Belleville Senators
- Game Preview: Bears Open I-81 Series Tonight in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton - Hershey Bears
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
