New Jersey Devils Reduce Roster to 23
Published on October 5, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany Devils News Release
Newark, NJ - The National Hockey League's New Jersey Devils today reduced their roster to 23 players, by assigning 29 players to the American Hockey League's Lowell Devils. The announcement was made by Devils' President/CEO/General Manager Lou Lamoriello.
Assigned to Lowell were goaltenders Dave Caruso, Scott Clemmensen, Jeff Frazee, and Jason Smith; defensemen Matthew Corrente, Tyler Eckford, Mark Fraser, Jay Leach, Olivier Magnan-Grenier, Rosario Ruggeri, and Matthew Spiller; and forwards Nicklas Bergfors, Tyler Burton, Eric Castonguay, Kevin Cormier, Patrick Davis, Jon DiSalvatore, Stephen Gionta, Matt Halischuk, Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond, Brad Mills, Benoit Mondou, Ryan Murphy, Rod Pelley, Pascal Rheaume, Brad Snetsinger, Michael Swift, Chad Wiseman and Vladimir Zharkov.
No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown
1. Kevin Weekes G 6-2 215 Toronto. Ont.
2. Sheldon Brookbank D 6-2 205 Lanigan, Sask.
5. Colin White D 6-4 215 N. Glasgow, N.S.
6. Andy Greene D 5-11 190 Trenton, MI
7. Paul Martin D 6-1 200 Minneapolis, MN
8. Dainius Zubrus RW 6-5 225 Elektrenai, Lit.
9. Zach Parise LW 5-11 190 Minneapolis, MN
11. John Madden (A) C 5-11 190 Barrie, Ont.
12. Brian Rolston C 6-2 210 Flint, MI
14. Brian Gionta RW 5-7 175 Rochester, NY
15. Jamie Langenbrunner (C) RW 6-1 205 Cloquet, MN
16. Bobby Holik C 6-4 235 Jihlava, Czech Rep.
17. Mike Rupp LW 6-5 240 Cleveland, OH
19. Travis Zajac C 6-3 195 Winnipeg, Man.
20. Jay Pandolfo LW 6-1 190 Winchester, MA
22. Petr Vrana C 5-10 190 Sternberk, Czech Rep.
23. David Clarkson RW 6-1 200 Toronto, Ont.
24. Bryce Salvador D 6-3 215 Brandon, Man.
26. Patrick Elias (A) LW 6-1 195 Trebic, Czech Rep.
27. Mike Mottau D 6-0 190 Quincy, MA
28. Anssi Salmela D 6-1 200 Tampere, Fin.
29. Johnny Oduya D 6-0 200 Stockholm, Swe.
30. Martin Brodeur G 6-2 215 Montreal, Que.
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