Edwardson Loaned To Grand Rapids
February 5, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies News Release
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - The Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies of the ECHL, a proud affiliate of the New York Islanders, have announced that center Derek Edwardson has been loaned to Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League.
Edwardson, 23, begins his second stint in Grand Rapids and makes his third trip to the AHL this season. The Morton Grove, IL native was loaned to the Griffins on December 22 for two games, and then loaned to Bridgeport on December 28, also for two games. Edwardson has yet to record a point in the AHL.
Edwardson leads the Bullies and is second among ECHL rookies in scoring with 16 goals and 41 points. The rookie center recently joined captain Luke Curtin at the 2005 Coors Light ECHL All-Star Game in Reading where he was the co-winner of the accuracy shooting skill competition and potted a goal in the National Conference's 6-2 win over the American Conference.
Atlantic City returns to Historic Boardwalk Hall at 7:05PM Saturday as they host the Peoria Rivermen. Join the Boardwalk Bullies for the largest Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl pep rally in all of South Jersey. Wear your Green and White and help root the Birds on to victory in Super Bowl XXXIX. Every Saturday home game is "Family Night". Purchase four tickets, four hot dogs, and four sodas for one low price of $44! The first 2,500 fans through the gates will receive RALLY TOWELS presented by the Heart Institute at Atlantic City Medical Center. For more information or to order tickets, call (609) 348-PUCK.
For more information on the Bullies latest transaction, contact Dan Weiss at (609) 348-7809. For more information on South Jersey's only professional hockey team, visit our website at www.boardwalkbullies.com.
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