Christie and Sawatske Traded To Phoenix as Reid Returns to Dayton
February 6, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Dayton Bombers News Release
Dayton, OH- The Dayton Bombers General Manager Don MacAdam and Head Coach Bill McDonald announced today that their trade Monday with the Phoenix Roadrunners including defenseman Ryan Reid has been voided by the ECHL after Reid failed a mandatory entrance physical.
The Bombers have instead acquired veteran center Scott Kelman and defenseman Corey LeClair in exchange for defenseman Taylor Christie and rookie defenseman Tom Sawatske. Reid will return to the Bombers lineup effective immediately.
Kelman, a first-round draft pick (#15 overall) in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft of the Phoenix Coyotes, is in his sixth professional season. The Winnipeg, Manitoba, native has 25 points (7g,18a) this season with the Roadrunners and is fifth on the team in scoring.
Kelman, 6'3", 215 pounds, also has 98 games in the American Hockey League under his belt, recording 13 goals and 23 assists between teams like San Antonio, Manitoba, Hershey, Lowell and Albany.
Defenseman Corey LeClair rejoins the Bombers after spending the 2006-07 season in a Dayton uniform. The 24-year-old Michigan native appeared in 67 regular season games picking up 5 goals and 15 assists for the Bombers. He also played in 12 post-season games and had one goal on the way to the Bombers' 2007 American Conference Championship.
This season with Phoenix LeClair has seen action in 43 games and has tallied 15 points off 2 goals and 13 assists. He has also been whistled for 14 PIM.
The Bombers host a three-game hockey weekend at the Nutter Center when they face Mississippi on Friday and Sunday and Trenton on Saturday Night. Friday is "Kids Night" with the Bombers and kids 12 and under receive a FREE Silver Level ticket with the purchase of an adult Silver Level ticket at the box office.
The Trenton Devils come to town on Saturday night as Lockheed Martin presents Military Appreciation Night. All service men and women with a military ID receive 2-for-1 Silver Level tickets at the box office. Don't miss the Bombers live, post-game Red Jersey Auction on the flight deck.
Mississippi returns on Sunday when the Bombers will give away Player Trading Card Set #3 and have a post-game signing with the included players.
Discounted tickets for groups of 10 or more and individual game tickets are on sale now! For more information, contact the Bombers at (937) 775-4747 or visit www.daytonbombers.com.
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