ECHL Transactions

January 24, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release

Following are the ECHL transactions for Jan. 24, 2009:

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS:

Ed Hill, D

OTHER TRANSACTIONS:

Alaska:
Add Danny Roy, G added as emergency backup goaltender
Delete Manny Martinez, G released as emergency backup goaltender

Bakersfield:
Add Mike Wirll, F activated off IR, 1/23

Charlotte:
Add Jeff Jakaitis, G returned from Manchester (AHL), 1/23
Add Ryan Murphy, F returned from Manchester (AHL)
Add Mike Taylor, F assigned by Hartford (AHL)

Gwinnett:
Delete Josh Johnson, G loaned to Lake Erie (AHL), 1/23

Johnstown:
Delete Mike Sgroi, F traded to Utah

Las Vegas:
Delete Tim Spencer, F placed on the 3-day IR

Mississippi:
Add Riku Helenius, G assigned by Norfolk (AHL), 1/23
Add Mathieu Melanson, F activated off IR, 1/23
Delete Ryan Cruthers, F loaned to Lake Erie (AHL)

Phoenix:
Add James McEwan, F returned from Worcester (AHL), 1/23
Add Daniel Sisca, F activated off IR, 1/23

South Carolina:
Add John Havrilack, G added as emergency backup goaltender
Add Ian Vigier, G added as emergency backup goaltender

Utah:
Add Joe Shiflett, G added as emergency backup goaltender, 1/23
Add Kazuma Takahashi, F activated off IR

ECHL Stories from January 24, 2009

• Royals Fall Short Against Nailers, 6-4 - Reading Royals
• Grizzlies Fall 7-6 In Shootout To Idaho - Utah Grizzlies
• Steelheads complete third period comeback and win second straight against Grizzlies - Idaho Steelheads
• Gladiators Drop 4-1 Decision to Florida - Atlanta Gladiators
• Blades get physical, thump Gladiators 4-1 - Florida Everblades
• Chiefs tripped up by Trenton - Johnstown Chiefs
• Bombers Fall To Cyclones 2-1 In O-T - Dayton Bombers
• Erik Johnson Hat Trick Leads Nailers to 6-4 Win - Wheeling Nailers
• Kilpatrick's Overtime Goal Gives Cyclones 2-1 Win - Cincinnati Cyclones
• Stingrays Fall to Checkers 3-2 - South Carolina Stingrays
• Devils Set Two Records in 3-2 Win Over Chiefs - Trenton Devils
• Checkers beat Stingrays - Charlotte Checkers
• Ontario selected to host 2010 ECHL All-Star Game - Ontario Reign
• Chiefs trade Sgroi to Utah - Johnstown Chiefs
• Grizzlies Reacquire Mike Sgroi; Home Tonight, Sunday With Idaho - Utah Grizzlies
• Patrick Wellar Returned to Reading - Reading Royals
• Streit, Thomas Represent ECHL In NHL All-Star Game - ECHL
• ECHL Transactions - ECHL
• Ontario Selected To Host 2010 ECHL All-Star Game - ECHL
• Bakersfield Condors vs. Ontario Reign - Bakersfield Condors
• Game Preview: Ontario Reign At Bakersfield Condors - Ontario Reign
• Game Preview: Stockton Thunder Vs. Alaska Aces - Stockton Thunder
• Alaska's Galbraith Suspended One Game - ECHL
• Eight ECHL Players, Three Coaches In AHL All-Star Game - ECHL
• Salmon Kings' Host Second Annual Pink In The Rink Night - Victoria Salmon Kings
• Checkers Taylor and Murphy Return To Charlotte - Charlotte Checkers
• Florida's Leggio Named Reebok ECHL Goaltender Of The Week - ECHL
• Leggio named ECHL Goalie of the Week - Florida Everblades
• ECHL Today - ECHL
• Aces Roll To Fourth Straight Win - Alaska Aces
• Salmon Kings Pull Out Come From Behind Victory - Victoria Salmon Kings
• Jackals Play Tough, Fall 2-1 - Elmira Jackals
• Thunder Handed First Regulation Loss in Matt Thomas Coaching Era - Stockton Thunder
• Wranglers Nipped By Salmon Kings 2-1 In Marathon Shootout - Las Vegas Wranglers

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