Iowa Stars reassign pair
October 2, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Chops News Release
DES MOINES, IA - Iowa Stars Director of Hockey Operations Scott White announced today that the Des Moines-based American Hockey League (AHL) team has reassigned winger Tuomas Mikkonen (TWOH-muhs mih-KOH-nehn) and defenseman Jared Nightingale to their ECHL affiliate, the Idaho Steelheads.
Drafted by the Dallas Stars with their 11th pick in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, Mikkonen has skated the last five seasons in Finland with JyP HT Jyvaskyla. Appearing in 190 games, he recorded 38 points via 21 goals and 17 assists: 190(21/17/38). The 6-1, 183-pound winger has 103 penalty minutes in those 190 games. The left-handed shooter was born in Jyvaskyla, Finland on March 25th, 1983.
A native of Cheboygan, Michigan, Nightingale made his professional debut with the Springfield (MA) Falcons in late March of last season. The 6-2, 200-pound defenseman registered his first professional goal on April 8th, 2006 against Providence. A right-handed shooter, he skated in 156 career games in four seasons at Michigan State University, accumulating 161 penalty minutes and 23 points: 156(2/21/23)161. Born on October 3rd, 1982, he was an Assistant Captain with the MSU Spartans during his senior season.
White also announced that the team has released right wing Kyle Bruce from their AHL Training Camp.
IOWA STARS INFO: The Stars Opening Night is scheduled for Thursday, October 12th against Houston. Wells Fargo Arena game time is 7:05 PM. Season ticket packages are on sale now at the Stars office, located at 833 5th Avenue in Downtown Des Moines. Full season packages begin at only $336, with 12-game mini-plans as low as $168. Discounted group tickets are available for all 40 home dates. For more information, please contact an Iowa Stars ticket representative at 515-23-STARS.
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