
Lightning Recall Admirals Captain Zenon Konopka
December 10, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release
TAMPA BAY, FL - The Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL affiliate of the Norfolk Admirals, have recalled Admirals captain Zenon Konopka, it was announced today by Lightning Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Lawton.
Konopka, a 6-foot-1, 213-pound center, has played in 27 games with the Admirals this season, recording seven goals and 21 points while serving as team captain. He is tied for third on the team in points and is fifth in goals. His three game-winning goals lead the team.
A native of Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, Konopka has played in 32 career NHL games with Columbus and Anaheim. He recorded a career-best four goals and seven points with two power-play goals in 23 games with the Ducks in 2005-06.
Konopka has played in 307 career AHL games with Norfolk, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Utah, Syracuse, Cincinnati and Portland. He has netted 93 career goals and recorded 233 points. He also played in 44 career Calder Cup Playoff games, recording 17 goals and 45 points. Konopka has also played in 91 career games in the ECHL with Wheeling and Idaho, recording 28 goals and 98 points.
The 27-year-old played in 242 games with the Ottawa 67s of the Ontario Hockey League during his junior career. Konopka scored 28 goals and recorded 98 points with Ottawa. He also played in 51 career playoff games, recording 16 goals and 37 points.
Undrafted out of juniors, Konopka served as the captain for the AHL's Syracuse Crunch last season.
The Admirals will return to Scope this week with contests against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins tonight and against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on Friday and Saturday. All three games begin at 7:15 p.m.
There are several exciting promotions planned this week, beginning tonight with Family Fun Pack Night, Student Rush Night, and coupons for a free Domino's Pizza Oven-Baked Sandwich for the first 700 fans through the gates to commemorate the 700th regular season home game in Admirals history.
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