Lightning Recall Alexandre Picard
Published on February 27, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release
TAMPA, FL - The Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL parent club of the Norfolk Admirals, have recalled defenseman Alexandre Picard from the Admirals, Executive Vice President and General Manager Jay Feaster announced.
Picard, a 6-foot-2, 220-pound defenseman, was acquired from the Philadelphia Flyers by the Lightning on Monday night along with a conditional draft pick in exchange for forward Vaclav Prospal. He skated in the Admirals' 5-1 loss to Portland last night, going scoreless with one shot on goal.
A native of Gatineau, Québec, Picard has played in 53 games with the Philadelphia Phantoms of the American Hockey League this season and ranked second on the team, first among defensemen, in points with 38. His eight goals and five power-play goals also led all Phantom defensemen. Picard represented Philadelphia at the 2008 AHL All-Star Game and recorded one assist. He has established AHL career highs this season in goals (8), assists (30) and points (38).
The 6-foot-2, 220-pound defenseman has played in 135 career AHL games recording 16 goals and 74 points. He has also played in two career Calder Cup Playoff games.
Picard has played in 72 career NHL games with the Flyers, tallying three goals, 22 points and 23 penalty minutes. The 22-year-old was drafted by Philadelphia in the third-round, 85th overall, at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. He played in 255 career junior games with Halifax and Cape Breton of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and recorded 31 goals and 122 points.
The Admirals will continue their nine-game road trip with three games this weekend - Friday in Hartford, Saturday in Lowell and Sunday in Worcester. Join your fellow Admirals fans at Baxter's Sports Lounge in Downtown Norfolk on Friday night for another Admirals B2 Night at Baxter's. Watch the Admirals square off against Pierre Parenteau and the rest of the Hartford Wolf Pack on the big screen starting at 7:00 p.m. For more details, please visit norfolkadmirals.com.
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