Falcons Falcons Assigned 17 Players from Columbus

Published on September 19, 2013 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release


Springfield, Mass. - The Springfield Falcons announced Thursday the assignment of 17 players from the Columbus Blue Jackets, the team's NHL affiliate.

The following 17 players have been assigned to the Falcons: forwards Alex Aleardi, Sean Collins, Jake Hansen, Andrew Joudrey, Jeremy Langlois, Broc Little, Spencer Machacek, Jonathan Marchessault, Lukas Sedlak, Dalton Smith and Trent Vogelhuber; and defensemen Thomas Larkin, Joe Lavin, Austin Madaisky, Patrick McNeill, Blake Parlett and Frederic St. Denis. Machacek, McNeill, and St. Denis were placed on waivers by Columbus for the purpose of being assigned to Springfield.

Those listed above will join a group of additional players - who did not participate in Columbus' training camp - at the Falcons' main camp when it begins Tuesday, September 24 at 10:00 a.m. at the MassMutual Center. The players include forwards Matt Bissonnette, Peter Sakaris and Ryan Flanigan, defenseman Loren Barron, and goaltenders Mike Clemente and Linus Lundin. Players report Sunday, September 22 and Monday, September 23.

Fans are invited back to the MassMutual Center in 2013-14 to watch the reigning Northeast Division-champion Falcons compete in their 20th anniversary season. Adult season-ticket packages start as low as #13 per game. To reserve your seats for the upcoming season, call (413) 739-GOAL (4625) or visit the team office inside the MassMutual Center from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Single-game tickets to the Falcons' pre-season game Friday, September 27 and regular-season contests go on sale at Ticketmaster.com Saturday, September 21 at 10:00 a.m.



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