Defenseman Andy Rogers Reassigned To Mississippi
Published on December 6, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Mississippi Sea Wolves News Release
BILOXI, MS - The Mississippi Sea Wolves announced on Thursday that defenseman Andy Rogers has been reassigned by the Tampa Bay Lightning to Mississippi from the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League.
Rogers, a 6-5, 217-pound defenseman from Calgary, Alberta, had appeared in 11 games for the Admirals this season, going scoreless with 19 penalty minutes and a +1 rating.
The 21-year-old was a first-round draft pick (30th overall) of the Lightning in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. He made his professional debut last season with the AHL's Springfield Falcons, posting seven assists and 39 penalty minutes in 48 games. In 59 career American Hockey League games, Rogers has seven assists and 58 penalty minutes.
Rogers split 158 games of junior hockey between the Calgary Hitmen and the Prince George Cougars from 2002 - 2006, scoring three goals and 18 assists with 242 penalty minutes.
Mississippi's next home game is December 28 against the Florida Everblades! Get your seats today by calling 228.275.WOLF! Keep up with all the action while the team is on the road with play-by-play announcer Leif Skodnick! The next broadcast of Sea Wolves hockey is Friday, December 7 when the Sea Wolves visit the Columbia Inferno, and will be heard on 1640-AM WTNI. The pre-game show will begin at 5:35 p.m! Games can also be heard on the B2 Networks and at www.msseawolves.com.
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