McLachlan and Kouba Assigned to Adirondack
Published on October 30, 2003 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release
Springfield, MA â The Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League today announced that left wings Darren McLachlan and Ladislav Kouba have been re-assigned to the Adirondack IceHawks of the United Hockey League.
McLachlan, 20, was acquired by the Phoenix Coyotes from the Boston Bruins in exchange for a fourth-round selection in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft on May 31st. The native of Nanaimo, British Columbia was selected by Boston in the third round (77th overall) of the 2001 Draft. McLachlan recorded 117 points (47g, 70a) and 691 penalty minutes over 215 games as a junior player with Seattle of the Western Hockey League. The forward has skated two games with the Falcons this season, not registering a point.
Kouba was a seventh-round selection (216th overall) by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old has played two games with Springfield this season. While not registering a point, the Vimperk, Czech Republic native owns a +1 rating and has collected two penalty minutes with the Falcons. Kouba registered one assist in two games while assigned to Adirondack last weekend. The forward posted 40 points (12g, 28a) in 68 regular season games with Red Deer of the Western Hockey League last season.
McLachlan and Kouba were each originally assigned to the Falcons by Phoenix on September 15th.
The Falcons will face the Hartford Wolf Pack in Connecticut in the club's next game on Saturday. Listen to Falcons broadcaster Marc Shelanski's call of the action on The ZONE â Sports Radio 640 AM beginning with the pregame show at 6:35 pm.
The Falcons will host the Providence Bruins at the Springfield Civic Center on Sunday. Game time is 4:05 pm. For information on tickets and group discounts, please contact the Falcons team office at (413) 739-3344.
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