Drazenovic Recalled By Columbus, Cullity Assigned To Idaho
February 13, 2013 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release
Springfield, Mass. - The Springfield Falcons announced on Wednesday that center Nick Drazenovic has been recalled by their NHL affiliate, the Columbus Blue Jackets. Additionally, the Falcons have assigned defenseman Patrick Cullity to the ECHL's Idaho Steelheads.
Drazenovic has a share of the Falcons lead with 45 points (16g-29a), placing the sixth-year pro into a tie for third place in the league in scoring along with teammate Jonathan Audy-Marchessault. The 26-year-old from Prince George, British Columbia is on a five-game point streak dating back to Jan. 26 (3g-5a), his third of that length in 2012-2013, and is +8. Drazenovic notched 41 points (13g-28a) in 41 games with the Falcons in 2011-2012, his first season with the club.
This marks the first time Drazenovic has been recalled by Columbus since signing with the Blue Jackets in the summer of 2011. He has played in three NHL games in his career, going scoreless with a -3 rating with the St. Louis Blues in 2010-2011.
Drazenovic skated with the Peoria Rivermen, St. Louis' primary developmental affiliate, during the first four seasons of his career from 2007 to 2011. In 365 AHL games between Springfield and Peoria, Drazenovic has 99 goals and 147 assists for 246 points.
Cullity has skated in seven games this season with the Falcons and is +1 with no points. He has played in 27 contests this year with Idaho, garnering eight points (2g-3a) with an even rating.
A third-year pro, Cullity played the majority of the 2011-2012 campaign with the Falcons, posting his first-ever AHL goal and adding eight assists for nine points while checking in at +1 in 44 contests. Cullity also participated in five games with the Abbotsford Heat and in 20 outings with the ECHL's Utah Grizzlies last year, notching one assist each with the two clubs.
In his rookie season of 2010-2011, Cullity saw action in 71 of 72 games with the ECHL's South Carolina Stingrays, scoring two goals and adding 15 assists for 17 points, tying for second among the club's defensemen in scoring, and sharing the team lead at +14.
Cullity, a product of Tewksbury, Mass. commenced his professional career with Syracuse at the end of the 2009-2010 campaign, playing in five games with the Crunch. He is under a one-year AHL contract with Springfield.
The Falcons return home for three games over three days this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the MassMutual Center.
Fans attending Friday's "Battle of the Bay State" against the Worcester Sharks, presented by Comcast, will have the opportunity to win a brand new, high-definition television courtesy of Manny's TV & Appliances as part of "Flat-Screen Friday." As part of USA Hockey's "Hockey Weekend Across America," the Falcons encourage all fans to wear their favorite hockey jersey to The Nest on Friday evening.
On Saturday, when Springfield welcomes the Portland Pirates back to the Pioneer Valley, the first 1,000 fans into the building will receive a Falcons winter hat, courtesy of Health New England. Fans can also win a free bicycle from Gus Coelho Auto Repair at 442 Holyoke St. in Ludlow as part of "Cycle Saturday."
The Falcons will hold their annual team poster giveaway, courtesy of Friendly's, on Sunday versus the Adirondack Phantoms. Following the action, fans are invited to participate in a postgame skate, presented by Western New England University, before having their posters signed by Falcons players in the MassMutual Center concourse.
Friday and Saturday's games begin at 7:00 p.m. Sunday's contest starts at 3:00 p.m.
Single-game tickets to see the Falcons in 2012-2013 can be purchased at the MassMutual Center Box Office from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. through game time on Saturday home dates, and starting four hours prior to Sunday home contests. Fans can also purchase tickets by logging onto Ticketmaster.com. For information about discounted group packages to Falcons home games, call (413) 739-GOAL (4625).
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