AHL Hershey Bears

Center Ryan Craig Assigned to Hershey by Tampa Bay

October 31, 2003 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hershey Bears News Release


HERSHEY – The HERSHEY BEARS announced today in conjunction with the Tampa Bay Lightning that center Ryan Craig has been assigned to HERSHEY.

Craig attended training camp in HERSHEY and was assigned to Pensacola (ECHL) following the BEARS' exhibition season. An eighth round draft pick by Tampa Bay in 2002, Craig competes in his first pro season in 2003-04 after an outstanding junior career in the Western Hockey League. He scored 137 goals in 301 games with the Brandon Wheat Kings from 1998 to 2003. At the time of recall to HERSHEY, he had earned three goals and eight points in five games for Pensacola.

HERSHEY returns to the ice Saturday night to continue a five game homestand as the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins come to call at 7:00 p.m. The BEARS also play at home this Sunday against the Philadelphia Phantoms at 5:00 p.m. At 6-1-1-0, the BEARS are off to the team's best start since the 1971-72 season. Tickets are available for both games this weekend at the GIANT Center box office, or by calling (717) 534-3911.

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