Flames Re-Assign Boyd To Knights
December 30, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Abbotsford Heat News Release
The Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights announced today that the Calgary Flames, their National Hockey League affiliate, have re-assigned center Dustin Boyd. The announcement was made by Flames' General Manager Darryl Sutter. He will join the Knights for their home game against the Peoria Rivermen tonight at 7:00 p.m.
Boyd has had three stints with the Flames this season. In five games, he has two assists and a plus-2 rating. He made his NHL debut on November 1st at Detroit. The native of Winnipeg, Manitoba is the Ak-Sar-Ben Knights' scoring leader with 12 goals and 17 assists for 29 points in 26 games. He has a team-leading seven powerplay goals and three game-winning goals. The Flames drafted Boyd in the third round, 98th overall, in the 2004 Entry Draft. This is his first professional season after four years of junior hockey with the Moose Jaw Warriors.
The Knights will hold Kids' New Years with Nebraska's largest indoor fireworks show immediately following tonight's game. The Knights finish the weekend on Sunday in Iowa.
Tickets for all Ak-Sar-Ben Knights' games are on sale at the Omaha Civic Auditorium box office Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tickets also are available through all Ticketmaster outlets and by phone at (402) 422-1212. Kids 12 and under get in free with a paid adult on tickets purchased after 5:00 p.m. Other restrictions apply.
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