Carolina Returns Michael Ryan To River Rats

Published on November 10, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany River Rats News Release


ALBANY, NY - The Albany River Rats announced today that left wing Michael Ryan has been returned on loan to Albany by the Carolina Hurricanes, their National Hockey League affiliate. The River Rats also announced that forward Marc Cavosie has been released from his 25-game professional tryout contract.

Ryan, 28, was recalled by Carolina on Friday, November 7th and played two games for the Hurricanes over the weekend. The Boston, Massachusetts native has played in two games for the River Rats this season and has three points (1 goal, 2 assists) since signing with Carolina on October 31st and being assigned to Albany. Ryan spent the previous two seasons playing for the NHL's Buffalo Sabres; during the 2007-08 season he had eight points (4 goals, 4 assists) in 46 games with Buffalo.

Cavosie, 27, recorded four assists while playing in 11 games for the River Rats this year. The Cohoes, New York native originally joined Albany during the 2007-08 season, signing a PTO on February 26, 2008. He scored 12 points (4 goals, 8 assists) in 16 games for the Rats and then appeared in all seven of Albany's 2008 Calder Cup Playoff games. This season Cavosie attended Albany's AHL training camp on a free agent tryout and was signed to a 25-game PTO on October 8th.

The River Rats will complete their three-game home stand on Wednesday, November 12th as they host their I-90 Rivals the Syracuse Crunch for a 7:00 pm face off at the Times Union Center.

River Rats flex ticket packages and individual game tickets are on sale now at the River Rats office and the Times Union Center Box Office. For more information please contact the Albany River Rats at (518) 487-2244 or online at www.albanyriverrats.com.

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