RoadRunners Receive Burnett From Dallas
December 8, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Phoenix RoadRunners News Release
Phoenix, Ariz. - The Phoenix RoadRunners of the ECHL has announced that forward Garrett (pronounced "Jarrett") Burnett has been assigned to the club by the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League. Burnett is expected to make his RoadRunners' debut Friday at San Diego.
Burnett, 30, appeared in 10 games this season with the Iowa Stars of the American Hockey League and recorded one assist and 104 penalty minutes. The Coquitlam, British Columbia native and 11-year professional signed as a free agent with Dallas this summer after leading the Anaheim Mighty Ducks with 184 penalty minutes in 39 games during the 2003-04 season. Over his career, Burnett has twice led the American Hockey League in penalty minutes, including a career-high 506 in 1999-00 as a member of the Kentucky Thoroughblades. He has compiled a wealth of experience at the AHL level with 261 games to his credit. Burnett has tallied 23 goals, 51 points, and 2,872 penalty minutes in 430 career games.
In a separate transaction, the RoadRunners have placed center Miguel Lafleche on the seven-day injured reserve.
Hey RoadRunners' fans, do you want to own a piece of history? The commemorative throwback jerseys the RoadRunners wore on November 26 against Long Beach are now available for purchase through a special online auction that can be accessed at www.phxroadrunners.com. The auction will run through Thursday, December 15 with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the ECHL/Salvation Army Hurricane Relief Fund.
Phoenix continues their four-game road trip at 8:35PM MST on Friday when they travel to San Diego to battle the Gulls. Catch all the action live on News-Talk Radio 1100AM KFNX and online at www.phxroadrunners.com through Pro Sports Radio beginning with "RoadRunners Countdown" at 8:15PM.
The RoadRunners, in conjunction with the Maricopa County Head Start Program, will host the first annual "Teddy Bear Toss" at 7:11PM on Friday, December 16 when Phoenix entertains the Bakersfield Condors at America West Arena. Bring a teddy bear with you to the game and toss it onto the ice when the RoadRunners score their first goal. All teddy bears collected will be donated to Head Start just in time for the holiday season. Stuffington Bear Factory will also be at the game selling teddy bears for $5.
For more information or to order tickets, call (602) 462-GOAL or purchase online at www.ticketmaster.com.
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