Falcons Recall Scott Munroe, Assign Oscar Dansk to Wings
November 28, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release
Springfield, Mass. - The Springfield Falcons have recalled Scott Munroe and assigned Oscar Dansk to the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL.
Munroe, 32, has been previously recalled to the Falcons twice this season from Oct. 20 to Oct. 27 and Oct. 28 to Nov. 15. The netminder appeared in four games with Springfield, posting a 2.79 goal-against average and a .893 save percentage, while earning a 2-2-0 record. Munroe has also appeared in one game with the Wings this season, recording a 2.00 goals-against average and .920 save percentage, turning away 23 of 25 shots in an Oct. 18 victory against the Elmira Jackals.
The 6-foot-2, 194-pound goaltender spent the 2013-14 season with the Vaxjo Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League. In 36 regular season games, Munroe accumulated a 19-16-0 record and posted three shutouts to go along with a 2.05 goals-against average and .912 save percentage. The Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan native has appeared in a career total of 247 American Hockey League regular season contests, amassing a 116-92-14 record with 19 shutouts.
Munroe will be available for the Nov. 28 contest against the Worcester Sharks.
Dansk, 20, has appeared in nine games with the Falcons this season, tallying a 4-3-1 record along with a 3.62 goals-against average and .880 save percentage. The 6-foot-3, 201-pound goaltender spent the 2013-14 season with the Erie Otters of the OHL, earning a 29-9-1 record with a 2.39 goals-against average and .909 save percentage, while posting six shutouts. In 85 career OHL contests, the Stockholm, Sweden native compiled a 40-32-7 record. The rookie netminder also spent two seasons with the Brynas IF Gavle of the Swedish Hockey League from 2010-12.
Dansk was drafted in the second round, 31st overall, by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
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