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Lynx Announce Final Roster

October 16, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Augusta Lynx News Release


AUGUSTA, Ga.− The Augusta Lynx announced that the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League have reassigned goaltender Riku Helenius from the Norfolk Admirals to Augusta. The club also announced the team's opening night roster.

Helenius, 20, joins the Lynx after having previously attended the Norfolk Admirals' training camp. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound rookie from Palkane, Finland, notched a 22-12-6 record in 41 games last season with the Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League. Helenius finished the 2007-08 season with a 2.42 goals-against average, and a .915 save percentage. Helenius was originally drafted 15th overall by Tampa Bay in the first round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

The Lynx rounded out their opening night roster by releasing three players from camp, including goaltenders AJ Bucchino, P-O Pelletier, and forward Mike Field. A complete opening night roster is attached.

The Augusta Lynx begin their 11th season of play when they host the Mississippi Sea Wolves on Friday, Oct. 17th at 7:30 p.m. Fans coming for opening night are eligible to enter a raffle for a free Breitling watch and shopping spree courtesy of Windsor Jewelers and are eligible for a free gift from Carhartt, courtesy of Boots, Bridles and Britches. Any fan bringing a canned good to the game for Golden Harvest Food Bank's Spooky to be Hungry promotion is also eligible for a buy-one-get-one-free voucher to any future regular-season game.

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