Hurricanes Assign Ladd, Nordgren, and Morlang rejoins team
February 7, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany Devils News Release
RALEIGH, NC - Jason Karmanos, Vice President and Assistant General Manager of the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that left wings Andrew Ladd and Niklas Nordgren have been reassigned to the Lowell Lock Monsters of the American Hockey League. Ladd and Nordgren will join the Lock Monsters for their game Wednesday night against the Providence Bruins at Lowell's Tsongas Arena. Ladd is expected to rejoin the Hurricanes for their game on Thursday at Tampa Bay.
Ladd, 20, is in his first professional season and has played in 17 games with Carolina, notching six goals and two assists (8 points). The Maple Ridge, B.C., native began the season with the Lock Monsters and has eight goals and four assists (12 points) in 16 AHL games. Ladd (6'2", 201 lbs.) missed 18 NHL games following a knee injury he sustained in the Hurricanes' game at Phoenix on Dec. 3. Carolina selected Ladd in the first round, fourth overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. He also played Saturday with the Lock Monsters, when he scored his eighth AHL goal of the season.
Nordgren, 26, is in his first season of North American hockey and has played in 40 games with the Hurricanes, recording four goals and one assist (5 points). The Ornskoldsvik, Sweden, native has played in three AHL games with the Lock Monsters and has recorded three goals and two assists (5 points) along with a plus-5 plus/minus rating, which is second only to Chad LaRose's (recalled to Carolina) plus-11. The Hurricanes selected Nordgren (6'0", 185 lbs.) in the eighth round, 195th overall, in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.
Morlang, 24, has served two brief stints with the Monsters already this season. He has appeared in eight AHL games this season, four of which have come with Lowell. Morlang last played with the Lock Monsters on January 29th, when he scored the game-tying goal against the Toronto Marlies. The Abbotsford, B.C. native has 19 points (9g-10a) in 27 ECHL games this season with the Reading Royals.
On Wednesday the Providence Bruins come to town for a 7:05 p.m. start at Tsongas Arena. All games home and away can be heard live on 980 WCAP, and viewed through B2 Networks, the official broadband provider of the AHL, with the "Voice of the Lock Monsters" Ryan Johnston. Log on to www.lockmonsters.com to watch or listen online.
Individual tickets start at $10 and are on sale now at the Tsongas Arena box office, which is open from 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10:00 - 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Flex Packs and group outings are on sale now; contact the Lock Monsters ticket office at (978) 458-PUCK (7825) for more information.
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