Flames Return Moss, Boyd and Godard

Published on January 22, 2007 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, re-assigned right wing Dave Moss, center Dustin Boyd and left wing Eric Godard yesterday. The announcement was made by Flames' General Manager Darryl Sutter.

Moss has appeared in 15 games for the Flames this season, scoring five goals and two assists for seven points and ten penalty minutes. His first NHL goal, against Los Angeles on December 19, was the game winner. The native of Livonia, Michigan has earned seven goals and 12 assists for 19 points in 27 games for the Knights this season. He also has 22 penalty minutes. Last season, Moss was the Knights' leading rookie scorer with 21 goals and 27 assists for 48 points and 28 penalty minutes. He played in just 63 games, his season cut short by an injury in mid-March. Moss is originally the Flames' seventh round pick, 220th overall, in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. He is in his second pro season out of the University of Michigan.

Boyd has played in 13 games for Calgary, scoring two goals and two assists for four points and four penalty minutes. He also has one game-winning goal. The native of Winnipeg, Manitoba is third among Ak-Sar-Ben Knights' scorers with 12 goals and 18 assists for 30 points in 30 games. He has a team-leading seven powerplay 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.

Godard has played in five games with the Flames, earning 12 penalty minutes. In 35 games with the Knights, he has five goals and four assists for eight points. Two of his goals have been game winners. He ranks third on the team with 89 penalty minutes. He tied a team record with four points (two goals, two assists) at Milwaukee on January 4th. The native of Vernon, British Columbia played all of the 2005-06 season with the New York Islanders, tallying two goals and two assists for four points in 57 games. He also had 115 penalty minutes. It was his third NHL stint, all with the Islanders. In 107 career NHL games, he has five points and 260 penalty minutes. Prior to coming to Omaha, Godard played four full seasons in the AHL with Bridgeport and Louisville.

The Ak-Sar-Ben Knights continue their season-high eight-game home stand on Wednesday when they host the Milwaukee Admirals at 7:00 p.m. They'll finish the week before the 2007 Rbk Hockey/AHL All-Star Classic on Friday when they host the Chicago Wolves 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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