Fornataro, Wilson Recalled To AHL Worcester
December 6, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Phoenix RoadRunners News Release
PHOENIX, Ariz. - The Phoenix RoadRunners of the ECHL, a proud affiliate of the San Jose Sharks and the Worcester Sharks, announced today that rookie center Matt Fornataro and rookie defenseman Michael Wilson were both recalled to Worcester of the American Hockey League.
Fornataro, 23, ranks third on the RoadRunners in scoring with nine goals and 18 points, and has recorded 54 penalty minutes in 21 games. The Calgary, Alberta native signed a free agent contract with Worcester after recording 18 goals and 46 points in 38 games last season at the University of New Hampshire. Fornataro finished fourth among Hockey East scorers and was recognized as a 2007-08 RBK Hockey Division I All-American and selected to the 2007-08 All-Hockey East Second Team. Fornataro recorded 44 goals, 74 assists, and 118 points in 156 games during a four-year collegiate career at New Hampshire.
Wilson, 21, leads all RoadRunners' defensemen with two goals and 10 points in 15 games. The North Vancouver, British Columbia native finished tied for third among Western Hockey League defensemen in 2007-08 with 41 assists and tied for seventh among WHL blue-liners in scoring with a career-high 47 points in 64 games as a member of the Swift Current Broncos.
Wilson participated in the Sharks Prospect Tournament this summer in Las Vegas and attended San Jose's training camp on a tryout contract. He recorded 19 goals, 78 assists, and 97 points in 169 career games during three seasons with Swift Current.
The RoadRunners open a brief two-game road trip at 8:05 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12 when they visit the Victoria Salmon Kings at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in the opener of a weekend series. Catch all the action live on Independent 1310 KXAM beginning with "RoadRunners Countdown" at 7:45 p.m.
Phoenix returns to US Airways Center at 7:05 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18 as they welcome the Utah Grizzlies for a two-game series.
Great seats are still available beginning as low as $8 and can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at (480) 784-4444, purchasing online ticketmaster.com or visiting the US Airways Center Box Office. Information on season tickets, half-season packages, and flex plans for the 2008-09 season of Phoenix RoadRunners Hockey are available by calling (602) 462-GOAL.
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