Comets Add Defenseman
September 28, 2013 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Utica Comets News Release
Utica Comets Director of Hockey Operations Pat Conacher has announced that the Comets have added defenseman John Negrin to the roster after the Vancouver Canucks released him from his tryout contract. Negrin, 24, split the 2012-13 season with the American Hockey League's Chicago Wolves and Lake Erie Monsters, as well as the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL. Between his two AHL stops, Negrin registered five points in 18 games (2-3-5) while he collected another nine points (two goals, seven assists) in 44 ECHL contests. The 6'2", 202-pound native of Vancouver, British Columbia has appeared in 127 career AHL games with the Abbotsford Heat, St. John's IceCaps, Wolves, and Monsters. Over his four professional seasons he has compiled 30 AHL points (7g, 23a). Selected by the Calgary FlameUtica Comets Director of Hockey Operations Pat Conacher has announced that the Comets have added defenseman John Negrin to the roster after the Vancouver Canucks released him from his tryout contract.
Negrin, 24, split the 2012-13 season with the American Hockey League's Chicago Wolves and Lake Erie Monsters, as well as the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL. Between his two AHL stops, Negrin registered five points in 18 games (2-3-5) while he collected another nine points (two goals, seven assists) in 44 ECHL contests.
The 6'2", 202-pound native of Vancouver, British Columbia has appeared in 127 career AHL games with the Abbotsford Heat, St. John's IceCaps, Wolves, and Monsters. Over his four professional seasons he has compiled 30 AHL points (7g, 23a).
Selected by the Calgary Flames in the third round (#70 overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry draUtica Comets Director of Hockey Operations Pat Conacher has announced that the Comets have added defenseman John Negrin to the roster after the Vancouver Canucks released him from his tryout contract.
Negrin, 24, split the 2012-13 season with the American Hockey League's Chicago Wolves and Lake Erie Monsters, as well as the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL. Between his two AHL stops, Negrin registered five points in 18 games (2-3-5) while he collected another nine points (two goals, seven assists) in 44 ECHL contests.
The 6'2", 202-pound native of Vancouver, British Columbia has appeared in 127 career AHL games with the Abbotsford Heat, St. John's IceCaps, Wolves, and Monsters. Over his four professional seasons he has compiled 30 AHL points (7g, 23a).
Selected by the Calgary Flames in the third round (#70 overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry draft, Negrin appeared in three NHL games with Calgary where re registered an assist.
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