Crunch Announce Roster Moves

Published on February 5, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release

Syracuse, NY (February 5, 2012) - The Syracuse Crunch have announced today that the Anaheim Ducks have returned goaltender Jeff Deslauriers to the Crunch and recalled goaltender Iiro Tarkki.

Deslauriers, 27, made his Anaheim Ducks debut on January 10 when he appeared in the Ducks 5-2 win over the Dallas Stars. Prior to being recalled by the Ducks on January 10 Deslauriers had appeared in 14 games for the Crunch with a 6-7-0-0 record. Deslauriers averaged 3.68 goals-against and had a .877 save percentage with the Crunch this season. Drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the second round, 31st overall, of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, Deslauriers was acquired by the Ducks as a free agent on July 12, 2011.

Tarkki, 26, made his NHL debut earlier this season during the Anaheim Ducks January 8 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Tarkki has played in 28 games for the Crunch this year with a 10-13-3-2 record. Tarkki has recorded a 2.85 goals-against average and .914 save percentage. Tarkki was signed as a free agent on May 6, 2011 after spending the 2010-11 season with the Espoo of the Finnish Elite League.

The Crunch travel to Connecticut to take on the Whale on February 7 before returning home to host the Hershey Bears at the War Memorial on February 10. Both season tickets and single game tickets for the 2011-2012 season can still be purchased either in person at the Crunch Box Office located at the War Memorial on 800 South State Street in Syracuse, or by calling the office at (315) 473- 4444. For all the latest Crunch information and updates, fans can visit the team's official website at (www.syracusecrunch.com) or follow the club on Facebook at (www.facebook.com/syracusecrunch) and on Twitter (www.twitter.com/syracusecrunch).

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