RoadRunners Acquire Deschamps From Charlotte

Published on December 11, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Phoenix RoadRunners News Release


PHOENIX, Ariz. - The Phoenix RoadRunners of the ECHL, a proud affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes and the San Antonio Rampage, have acquired defenseman Mathew Deschamps from the Charlotte Checkers in exchange for future considerations.

Deschamps, 26, had two assists and 12 penalty minutes in 12 games with Charlotte after being acquired from Fresno prior to the start of the season. The Poughkeepsie, N.Y. native and second-year pro tallied two goals and 11 points in 63 games with the Fresno Falcons in 2005-06 and appeared in two games with the Cleveland Barons, the former American Hockey League affiliate of the San Jose Sharks. Deschamps was a four-year letter winner at the University of Maine where he was a teammate of current RoadRunners' Todd Jackson and Mike Morrison.

Phoenix returns to US Airways Center at 7:11 p.m. Tuesday as they welcome the Victoria Salmon Kings. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.

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