Fahey Reassigned to Barons
Published on January 20, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Cleveland Barons News Release
CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Barons today announced that defenseman Jim Fahey has been reassigned by the San Jose Sharks. Wayne Thomas, General Manager of the Cleveland Barons, made the announcement.
This will mark Fahey's third stint with the Barons this season. In 20 games with the Barons, the Boston-native has registered 1 goal and 10 assists, while accumulating 43 penalty minutes.
Fahey has posted two points (two assists) in 13 games with the Sharks this season, while adding eight penalty minutes and an even plus/minus rating. He is expected to be in uniform when the Barons host the defending Calder Cup Champion Houston Aeros on Wednesday night. Against Houston last season, Fahey recorded 4 assists in just two games.
Last season, Fahey split his rookie season between Cleveland and San Jose. Beginning the season in Cleveland, Fahey appeared in 25 games scoring 3 goals and 14 assists before being recalled to San Jose on December 8th. Fahey played the remainder of the season with the Sharks, registering 1 goal and 19 assists in 43 games. In leading rookie defensemen in assists, Fahey was named as the San Jose Sharks Playstation "Rookie of the Year".
Prior to joining the Sharks organization, Fahey, posted 46 points (14 goals, 32 assists) in 39 games with Northeastern University (Hockey East) during the 2001-02 season. That season, Fahey, along with current Barons defenseman Doug Murray, was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, given to the nation's best collegiate hockey player.
Fahey was selected by San Jose in the eighth round (212th overall) of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.
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