Rookie Center Black Reassigned from Worcester (AHL) by the NHL's St. Louis Blues
November 26, 2003 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester IceCats News Release
Peoria, Ill. (November 26, 2003) - Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jason Christie of the Peoria Rivermen of the ECHL announced today that rookie center Greg Black has been reassigned to the team from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate - the Worcester IceCats - by their NHL parent club, the St. Louis Blues.
Black - a 6-foot-2, 195-pound center - notched two assists and racked up 64 penalty minutes (PIM) in 14 games with Worcester to open the 2003-2004 season. He was signed as a free agent by the Blues on March 20.
The 21-year-old native of Kamloops, British Columbia enjoyed a four-year Major Junior "A" hockey career with the Western Hockey League's (WHL) Seattle Thunderbirds. He set career Major Junior "A" highs in goals (36), assists (27) and points (63) in his last year (2002-2003) with Seattle. He ranked second on the team in goals (T) and PIM (203).
In 2001-2002, Black ranked third on the Thunderbirds in goals (27) and PIM (205), while ranking fifth in points (45). He was a teammate of Rivermen Bret DeCecco and Craig Olynick from 1999-2001.
The Rivermen host the archrival Dayton Bombers on Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 27) at 7:05 p.m. at Carver Arena. Fans are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to the game to receive a "Buy One, Get One Free Upper Bowl Ticket" offer for that night; all items will be donated to the Peoria Friendship House. Fans are also encouraged to bring a new or used coat to donate for the Salvation Army's "Coat for Kids" campaign. For a coat donation, they will receive a free soft drink, courtesy of Center Plate Catering and Coca-Cola, and a ticket to the Rivermen game on December 7.
The first 4,000 fans will receive a NEXTEL Rivermen Rally Towel.
On Friday, November 28, Peoria hosts Cincinnati in a 7:05 p.m. start at Carver Arena. Cutting Edge Salon of Morton will sponsor the inaugural "Haircuts for Charity" to benefit Children's Hospital of Illinois. Fans receive free haircuts all game long with tips and donations to benefit Children's Hospital of Illinois.
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