AHL Norfolk Admirals

Lightning Re-Assign Hrdel to Mississippi

February 19, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release


NORFOLK, VA - The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-assigned forward Zbynek Hrdel ("ZBEE-nehk huhr-DEHL") from the Admirals to the Mississippi Sea Wolves (ECHL).

Hrdel, a 6-foot-1, 199-pound right wing, had two goals and six penalty minutes in 16 games with Norfolk this season. During his most recent stint with the club, he had one goal and six penalty minutes in ten games after being reassigned from Mississippi on December 10. In 66 career American Hockey League games between Norfolk and the Springfield Falcons, Hrdel has seven goals and 10 assists with 32 penalty minutes.

This will be Hrdel's second stint with the Sea Wolves this season. In ten prior games with Mississippi, Hrdel has two goals and two assists with six penalty minutes. In 90 career ECHL games between Mississippi and the Johnstown Chiefs, the third-year pro out of Pisek, Czech Republic, has 21 goals and 30 assists with 83 penalty minutes.

The Admirals are now on a season-long nine-game, 17-day road trip that commences Wednesday at Bridgeport. The Admirals, B2 Networks and Baxter's Sports Lounge will team up to bring two of those games back to Norfolk via the Admirals B2 Nights at Baxter's. The Admirals games at Bridgeport on Wednesday (2/20) and in Hartford on February 29 will be televised on the big screen at Baxter's Sports Lounge. Check out norfolkadmirals.com for more details.

To purchase tickets to any Admirals game, you may visit the Scope Box Office weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., visit any Ticketmaster outlet, call Ticketmaster at (757) 671-8100 or visit Ticketmaster online at www.ticketmaster.com. To purchase Admirals season tickets, ten packs or group tickets, please stop by the Admirals' Administrative Offices at Scope or call (757) 640-1212 weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.




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