Rats Switch Placed Again

November 12, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany River Rats News Release


Albany N.Y. - The Albany River Rats announced today that right wing Barry Tallackson has recalled by the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League. The team also announced that right wing Cam Janssen has been returned on loan from New Jersey.

Janssen, 21, made his NHL debut against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden back on November 5TH. He went scoreless with one shot and a minus two rating in his first two NHL match-ups. Janssen shows one goal and two assists with 19 penalty minutes and a plus one rating in nine games for the River Rats this season. The native of St. Louis Missouri led the River Rats and all American Hockey League rookies with 337 penalty minutes during the 2004-05 campaign. He was drafted by the Devils with their sixth choice (117th overall) in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.

Tallackson, 22, totaled seven (2-5) points in 11 games for the River Rats during the 2005-06 campaign. He made his NHL debut in the Devils' game against Washington earlier this afternoon. The North Dakota native was New Jersey's second choice (53rd overall) in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He made his pro debut with a goal and an assist for Albany on April 13, 2005.

The Albany River Rats, owned and operated by Capital District Sports Inc., are in their 13th American Hockey League campaign and serve as the National Hockey League affiliate of the New Jersey Devils.



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