Nick Holden and Tom Sestito to Miss 3-5 Weeks Each with Injuries

January 27, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release

Syracuse, NY (January 27, 2009) - The Syracuse Crunch announced today that defenseman Nick Holden and left wing Tom Sestito will both miss 3-5 weeks with injuries they sustained during the Crunch's January 24 game vs. Manitoba.

Holden sustained a leg injury while Sestito suffered a shoulder injury. Both players left the game and did not return.

Holden, 21, has appeared in 34 games for the Crunch this season, posting six assists. A native of St. Albert, Alberta, Holden was signed by Columbus as a free agent on March 28, 2008.

Sestito, 21, has skated in 31 games for the Crunch this year, tallying seven goals, eight assists and 117 penalty minutes. A native of Rome, NY, Sestito was drafted by Columbus in the third round, 85th overall, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

The Crunch's next game is Friday, January 30 as they take on the Lake Erie Monsters at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Crunch office at 315-473-4444, stopping by the Oncenter Box Office, located on the State Street side of the War Memorial or by calling Ticketmaster at 315-472-0700.

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