Rangers Recall Kris Newbury from Whale
Published on February 16, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Connecticut Whale News Release
New York, February 16, 2011 - New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that forward Kris Newbury has been recalled from the Connecticut Whale of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Newbury, 28, registered three points in two games this past weekend, including a two-point performance in a 4-1 win at Providence on Sunday (one goal, one assist). He has recorded eight goals and 33 assists for 41 points, along with 98 penalty minutes in 49 games with Connecticut this season. Newbury leads the team and ranks seventh in the AHL in assists, ranks second on the Whale in points and fourth in penalty minutes. He has registered a team-high, 11 multi-point performances this season, including two separate streaks of three games with multiple points - November 13 vs. Springfield to November 19 at Springfield (six assists), and December 3 at Providence to December 11 vs. Manchester (one goal, six assists). The 5-11, 213-pounder established a career-high with an eight-game assist streak from November 28 vs. Adirondack to December 17 vs. Worcester, recording three goals and 12 assists over the span. Newbury returns to the Rangers where he has registered one assist and 35 penalty minutes in eight games this season. He made his Rangers debut at Montreal on January 15, and recorded his first point as a Ranger with the primary assist on the game-tying goal in a 3-2 shootout win at Atlanta on January 22.
The Brampton, Ontario native was originally San Jose's fifth round pick, 139th overall, in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He was acquired by the Rangers from Detroit in exchange for forward Jordan Owens on March 3, 2010.
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