Mitchell and Clowe Return to the NHL; Crescenzi and Devane Re-Assigned
January 7, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
San Francisco Bulls News Release
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - The San Francisco Bulls Professional Hockey Team, proud affiliate of the San Jose Sharks, announced today that Torrey Mitchell and Ryane Clowe have been released. They will return to their respective NHL teams, the Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks. In addition, Andrew Crescenzi and Jamie Devane have been re-assigned by the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Toronto Marlies. The end of the NHL Lockout has triggered widespread movement around the ECHL.
Clowe, 29, signed with the Bulls on November 6. He practiced with the team and served as an assistant coach throughout his time in San Francisco. He will return to San Jose where he serves as an alternate captain. Mitchell, 27, played in two games with the Bulls, scoring a goal in his first game on January 2. After spending the past five seasons in San Jose, he will join his new home with the Wild.
"We can't thank Ryane and Torrey enough for the professionalism they brought to the rink day in and day out while they were with the Bulls," said Bulls President and Head Coach Pat Curcio. "We wish them all the best this season and beyond in the NHL. In particular, we look forward to seeing Ryane down the road at HP Pavilion, lighting it up for our affiliate."
Crescenzi, 20, played in 23 games for the Bulls, totaling 14 points (3 goals, 11 assists). Devane, 21, recorded one goal and 45 penalty minutes in 12 games with the Bulls. Both Crescenzi and Devane were sent to the Bulls, courtesy of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Bulls return to action this Thursday, when they host the Idaho Steelheads for Thirsty Thursday at the Cow Palace. At select concessions, purchase two 12 ounce domestic draft beers and get half off BOTH beers.
ECHL Stories from January 7, 2013
- D-Man Grimshaw to AHL Marlies in Trenton's First Post-Lockout Roster Move - Trenton Titans
- Injury Sidelines Colorado Eagles Captain Riley Nelson for Season - Colorado Eagles
- Condors Weekly: Three-In-Three this Weekend for the Condors - Bakersfield Condors
- Thunder Weekly: Thunder Continues First Place Chase - Stockton Thunder
- Edmonton Recalls LW Philippe Cornet, C Ryan Martindale and RW Toni Rajala to Oklahoma City - Stockton Thunder
- Owuya Reassigned to AHL's Marlies - Las Vegas Wranglers
- The Weekly Warrior - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- ECHL Transactions - January 7 - ECHL
- Mitchell and Clowe Return to the NHL; Crescenzi and Devane Re-Assigned - San Francisco Bulls
- Bouvet-Morrissette and Bitetto Summoned to AHL - Cincinnati Cyclones
- ECHL season reaches midway point this week - ECHL
- Coyle Reassigned from Idaho to Texas - Idaho Steelheads
- Nicastro Back to Grand Rapids - Toledo Walleye
- Athletic Trainer, Equipment Manager Named for 2013 ECHL All-Star Game - ECHL
- Gladiators Weekly Update - Atlanta Gladiators
- Berube Reassigned to Manchester - Ontario Reign
- Battle of the Badges VIII Showdown Set in Reading - Reading Royals
- TD Bank Partners with Local Youth During Road Warriors Hockey Games - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- AHL Affiliate Grabs Two Forwards from Idaho - Idaho Steelheads
- Elmira Jackals Weekly - Elmira Jackals
- Colorado Eagles Weekly Update - Colorado Eagles
- Road Warriors at Ice on Main - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Goaltender Philipp Grubauer and Defenseman Brett Flemming Recalled to Hershey - Reading Royals
- Toledo Walleye Weekly - Toledo Walleye
- Cyclones Weekly - Cincinnati Cyclones
- K-Wings to Offer Feed'm Four Packs - Kalamazoo Wings
- K-Wings K-Wings to Host Royals on Wednesday - Kalamazoo Wings
- K-Wings Weekly - Kalamazoo Wings
- Stingrays Weekly: Stingrays Visit Trenton and Wheeling this Week - South Carolina Stingrays
- Evansville Weekly - Evansville IceMen
- IceMen Weekly Notes - Evansville IceMen
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
