Falcons Recall Desmarais from Adirondack
Published on December 11, 2003 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release
Springfield, MA â The Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League (AHL) today announced that the club has recalled center James Desmarais (deh-mahr-AY) from the Adirondack IceHawks of the United Hockey League (UHL).
Desmarais, 24, has registered 22 points (9g, 13a) in 17 games since signing with Adirondack on November 4th. The Montreal native is tied for second on the IceHawks and 13th in the UHL in scoring.
Desmarais posted 24 points (8g, 16a) in 37 contests with Springfield during the 2000-01 season. The 5'10", 174-pound forward recorded 59 points (26g, 33a) in 59 games in his first professional campaign of 1999-00 with the ECHL's Peoria Rivermen. He also collected two assists in eight AHL contests with the Worcester IceCats that season. Desmarais was selected with the St. Louis Blues' 10th choice (9th round, 270th overall) in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.
Desmarais is a nephew of Boston Bruins' legend Ray Bourque.
Desmarais will join the Falcons in time for the club's game versus the River Rats in Albany on Friday. Game time is 7:00 pm. Catch the play-by-play call of the action by the voice of the Falcons, Marc Shelanski, on The ZONE â Sports Radio 640.
The Falcons will return home to host the Portland Pirates at the Springfield Civic Center on Saturday at 7:35 pm. For ticket information, please contact the Falcons' team office at (413) 739-3344 or log on to the club's web site, www.falconsahl.com.
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