Flames Recall Three From Knights

Published on December 12, 2006 under 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 recalled defensemen Mark Giordano and Richie Regehr and left wing Tomi Maki. The announcement was made by Flames' General Manager Darryl Sutter.

Giordano has appeared in five games for the Knights, notching two assists, 8 penalty minutes and a +4 rating. In ten games for the Flames this season, the native of Toronto has scored two goals and earned eight penalty minutes and a +3 rating.

Regehr was recalled to Calgary on Tuesday, December 5th and played in his first game with the Flames on Saturday, a 5-3 win against Vancouver. He was re-assigned to Omaha after the game. In 22 games with the Knights this season, the native of Bandung, Indonesia has five goals and nine assists for 14 points. He also has 37 penalty minutes and a +16 plus/minus rating which is tied for third best in the AHL.

Maki will be making his NHL debut when he plays in his first game for Calgary. In 21 games for the Knights this season, the native of Helsinki, Finland has one goal and five assists for six points and six penalty minutes. Last season, his first in North America, Maki had 12 goals and 17 assists for 29 points and 33 penalty minutes. He was the only member of the Knights to play in all 80 games. Maki is Calgary's fourth round pick, taken 108th overall, in the 2001 Entry Draft.

The Ak-Sar-Ben Knights return to action on Friday when they visit the Chicago Wolves. The Knights' next home game is Saturday, December 16th when they host the Iowa Stars at 7:00 p.m.

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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