Edinger Called Up to the Worcester IceCats
April 24, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release
Peoria, Ill. (April 24, 2004) â Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jason Christie of the Peoria Rivermen of the ECHL announced today that fourth-year center Adam Edinger has been called up and signed by the team's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate â the Worcester IceCats.
The IceCats have an opportunity to finish their Atlantic Division series against the Manchester Monarchs tonight. On Thursday night, former Rivermen Brendan Brooks scored the game-winning goal for Worcester in triple overtime for a 3-2 road win. The IceCats have a 3-2 series lead, as the road team has won every game thus far.
The Rivermen were eliminated from the 2004 Kelly Cup Playoffs Thursday night, losing Game Four of the Northern Division Finals in Reading, Pa., to the Royals by a 3-1 score.
Edinger â a 6-foot-3, 230-pound native of Toledo, Ohio â led the team in the 2004 Kelly Cup Playoffs in game-winning goals (2), assists (6), points (9) and plus/minus (+8). During the 2003-2004 regular season, he finished second on the team in assists (40) and points (62) and fourth in goals (22). He was acquired on November 13, 2003, from the Toledo Storm along with defenseman Trevor Read for centers Mike Nelson and Jeff Zehr; he posted five points (3g, 2a) in 11 games with Toledo to open the season.
Edinger led the Trenton Titans in goal scoring (33) and points (70) during the 2002-2003 season. The fifth round selection (115th overall) of the New York Islanders in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft set a Trenton franchise record with 20 multi-point games. He also enjoyed a five-game call-up (1a) to the Hershey Bears (AHL) and a two-game playoff call-up to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL).
As a second-year professional in 2001-2002, Edinger spent 51 games with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (AHL), tallying 15 points (6g, 9a). He opened that season with 46 points (22g, 24a) in 30 games for the New Orleans Brass, earning 2002 ECHL All-Star Honors. He led New Orleans in goals (31), assists (45) and points (76) as rookie in 2000-2001.
Edinger compiled 130 points (57g, 73a) in 135 career games at NCAA Division I Bowling Green State University, ranking first on the team in points as a senior (1999-2000). He registered 48 points (23g, 25a) in 38 games as a junior (1998-1999), ranking first on the team in goals and second in assists and points. He earned CCHA First Team honors in 1999 and also led the NCAA in power play goals (14) that season.
Season tickets for 2004-2005 season are on sale now. Ticket packages start at just $299. The Rivermen are a member of the ECHL, America's Premier "AA" Hockey League.
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