Defenseman Tom Koivisto to join Falcons
March 9, 2004 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release
Springfield, MA â The Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League (AHL) today announced that defenseman Tom Koivisto (koy-VIHS-toh) has been assigned to the club by their National Hockey League affiliate, the Phoenix Coyotes. Koivisto was acquired by the Coyotes from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for future considerations on Tuesday.
Koivisto has registered 17 points (4g, 13a) and 16 penalty minutes (PIM) in 28 games with the Worcester IceCats this season. The blueliner was tied for fifth on the IceCats in plus/minus rating at +4. The current season marked Koivisto's second campaign with Worcester after being selected in the eighth round (8th choice, 253rd overall) in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by St. Louis.
Koivisto skated eight seasons in the Finnish Elite League prior to joining the Blues' organization in 2002-03. The 5'10", 194-pounder was named the Finish Elite League's Best Defenseman and was selected to the league's post-season All-Star Team in 2001-02.
The native of Turku, Finland played 22 NHL games with the Blues last season, recording six points (2g, 4a). He scored his first NHL goal in his debut in the league on October 10th, 2002 versus the Anaheim Mighty Ducks. He has not played any NHL games this season.
Koivisto will join the Falcons in time for the club's road contest against the Manchester Monarchs on Wednesday. The Falcons will return to the Springfield Civic Center to host home games on Friday and Saturday. The first 3,000 fans in attendance to the club's contest versus the Hartford Wolf Pack on Friday night will receive a commemorative poster featuring members of the Falcons' 10th Anniversary Team. On Saturday evening, the Falcons will host Team Jennifer Night in which the players will wear special jerseys that will later be auctioned off through www.falconsahl.com to benefit The Jennifer Ferraro Foundation. Numerous items of autographed hockey memorabilia will also be raffled off at Saturday's game for the benefit of the Jennifer Ferraro Foundation. For more information, please contact the Falcons team office at (413) 739-3344.
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