RoadRunners Acquire Cohen From Cincinnati
January 5, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Phoenix RoadRunners News Release
PHOENIX, Ariz. - The Phoenix RoadRunners of the ECHL, a proud affiliate of the San Jose Sharks and the Worcester Sharks, announced today the acquisition of forward Michael Cohen from the Cincinnati Cyclones to complete a previous trade for defenseman Tom Sawatske.
Cohen, 23, ranked sixth on the Cyclones in scoring at the time of the trade with 12 goals and 19 points and a plus-three rating in 31 games. The Williamsville, N.Y. native and second-year professional tallied 10 goals and 35 points in 65 games as a rookie last season in the ECHL between the Johnstown Chiefs and the Pensacola Ice Pilots. Cohen signed a free agent contract with Cincinnati on Oct. 22.
Cohen was a four-year letter winner at NCAA Division I Canisius (N.Y.) College where he led the Griffs in scoring in three out of four seasons and finished his collegiate career with 42 goals, 58 assists, and 100 points in 134 games.
The RoadRunners traded Sawatske to Cincinnati on Oct. 28 in exchange for future considerations.
Phoenix returns to US Airways Center at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday when they welcome the Stockton Thunder for a two-game series.
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