Flames Sign Three to Contracts
August 2, 2002 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Saint John Flames News Release
Saint John, NB – The Saint John Flames announced today the signing of 25-year-old left wing Ryan Shmyr, 21-year-old defenceman Jay Langager and 20-year-old centre Brent Kelly to American Hockey League contracts.
Shmyr split the 2001-02 between the Rochester Americans of the AHL and the Johnstown Chiefs of the East Coast Hockey League. The 6’6”, 230 lb native of Fairview, Alberta recorded 3 points (1 goal, 2 assists) and 170 penalty minutes in 34 contests with Rochester and 5 points (2 goals, 3 assists) and 174 penalty minutes in 29 games with Johnstown.
Langager split the 2001-02 between the AHL Champion Chicago Wolves and the ECHL Champion Greenville Grrrowl. The 6’1”, 190 lb native of Loreburn, Saskatchewan recorded 4 penalty minutes in 5 games with Chicago and 21 points (4 goals, 17 assists) and 42 penalty minutes in 62 games with Greenville.
Kelly, a 6’1”, 190 lb native of Cobourg, Ontario, skated with the Ontario Hockey League’s Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds during 2001-02 and led the club in scoring with 70 points (38 goals, 32 assists) and 18 penalty minutes in 67 games.
Flames season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Flames administrative office located on the second floor of Harbour Station or by calling 635-2637.
The 2002-03 season marks the Saint John FlamesÂ’ tenth as a member of the AHL and as the primary development organization of the National Hockey LeagueÂ’s Calgary Flames.
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