Jyri Niemi Reassigned to Greenville
November 9, 2011 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Connecticut Whale News Release
HARTFORD, November 9, 2011: Connecticut Whale general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the parent New York Rangers have reassigned defenseman Jyri Niemi from the Whale to its ECHL affiliate, the Greenville Road Warriors.
Niemi, a Finnish-born second-year pro, has skated in eight games for the Whale this season, registering one assist, four penalty minutes and a +1 rating. Last season with the Whale, Niemi chalked up three goals and six assists for nine points, along with 22 PIM, in 46 games. A third-round draft pick (72nd overall) by the New York Islanders in 2008 out of the Western Hockey League, Niemi was acquired by the Rangers from the Islanders May 25, 2010, in exchange for a sixth-round 2010 draft pick.
The Whale return to action this Saturday, November 12, in the first of back-to-back games in St. John's, Newfoundland against the St. John's IceCaps. Faceoff is 6:00 PM, and all the CT Whale Rockin' Hockey action can be heard live on "The Rock", 106.9 FM, WCCC, as well as on-line at www.ctwhale.com. The Whale's next home game is coming up Friday, November 18, a GEICO Connecticut Cup battle with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the XL Center at 7:00.
Tickets to all 2011-12 Whale home games are on sale now at the Public Power Ticket Office at the XL Center, as well as on-line at www.ctwhale.com and through TicketMaster Charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000.
Save on your tickets, and get the best seats, with a ticket plan for the Whale's 2011-12 AHL campaign, which are on sale now. For information on season seats and mini plans, visit www.ctwhale.com, or call the CT Whale ticket office at (860) 728-3366 to talk with an account executive today.
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