AHL Rochester Americans

Panthers Recall Defenseman Keaton Ellerby

Published on December 19, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Rochester Americans News Release


(Rochester, NY)... Rochester Americans Vice President of Hockey Operations Ted Nolan announced today that the Florida Panthers have recalled defenseman Keaton Ellerby. The team also signed forward Daniel Steiner to a professional tryout.

Ellerby, 21, receives his second promotion to the National Hockey League this season and could potentially make his NHL debut tonight as the Panthers take on the Carolina Hurricanes tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the RBC Center. In his second season with Rochester, the Strathmore, Alberta, native has registered 10 points (4+6) and 14 penalty minutes in 29 games with the Amerks. The 6-foot-4, 186-pound blueliner was Florida's first-round selection (10th overall) in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

Steiner, 29, currently in his 11th professional season, arrives in Rochester after scoring 11 goals and 19 assists for a total of 30 points in 21 games this season with the Reading Royals of the ECHL. The Bern Switzerland, native, made his North American hockey debut this year after spending the last 10 seasons playing in the Swiss-A league with teams in Langnau, Zurich and Rapperswil-Jona. Before joining Reading, the 6-foot-0, 194-pound forward skated in one American Hockey League contest with the Adirondack Phantoms. Steiner will make his Amerks debut tonight as Rochester visits the defending Calder Cup champion Hershey Bears for the second of back-to-back tilts. Faceoff is slated for 7:00 p.m. at the Giant Center.

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