James Reimer Reassigned to Toronto Marlies
Published on February 17, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release
Reading, PA - The Reading Royals of the ECHL, affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League and the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League, today announced that goaltender James Reimer ["RHYME er"] has been recalled by the Maple Leafs and reassigned to the Marlies. In a separate transaction, the Royals signed goaltender Rob Lemelin as an emergency back-up goaltender.
In nineteen games with the Royals this season, Reimer has compiled a record of 8-6-2-1 with a 3.41 goals against average and .901 save percentage. This marks his second reassignment to the Marlies, where he has played one game a 3-2 shootout win over the Manitoba Moose on December 27, 2008. This marks the third time that Lemelin, who has played ten games with the Jersey Rockhoppers of the Eastern Professional Hockey League this year, has served as the Royals' EBG.
The Royals face the Trenton Devils at Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton New Jersey tomorrow night (Wednesday, February 18 @ 7:00 pm et). Wednesday's game will be broadcast live on the Royals Radio Network Presented by Transmissions by Arbogast (True Oldies WRAW 1340 am in Reading; and The Ticket WLAN 1390 am in Lancaster), as well as on the internet via webcast hosted by Sportsjuice.com, which can be accessed through the Royals website. To become a part of Royals hockey, call 610-898-PUCK or log onto www.royalshockey.com.
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