Hurricanes recall Michael Ryan from Albany

Published on January 28, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany River Rats News Release


RALEIGH, NC-Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has recalled forward Michael Ryan from the Albany River Rats of the American Hockey League.

Ryan, 28, has scored 13 goals in Albany's last 10 games, and leads the River Rats with 23 goals and 36 points in 36 games played this season. The Boston native scored two goals, earned an assist (3 points) and registered a game-high nine shots on goal for the PlanetUSA AHL All-Star team in its 14-11 win against the Canadian AHL All-Stars at the AHL All-Star Classic on Monday in Worcester. Ryan (6'1", 188 lbs.) played in two Hurricanes games in his first NHL recall this season, averaging 5:33 of ice time in games against Ottawa and Atlanta. The Hurricanes signed Ryan as a free agent on Oct. 31, 2008.

The Hurricanes return to action at the RBC Center on Thursday, Jan. 29, when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning (7 p.m., FS Carolinas HD, Hurricanes Radio Network) in the first game of a two-game home stand. For information on Hurricanes ticket packages, 1-866-NHL-CANES or visit www.CarolinaHurricanes.com. Single-game Hurricanes tickets for all January and February games are available at the Time Warner Cable Box Office at the RBC Center, CarolinaHurricanes.com, by calling 1-800-745-3000 all Ticketmaster outlets.

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