Rudkowsky Loaned To Grand Rapids
February 14, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Phoenix RoadRunners News Release
PHOENIX, Ariz. - The Phoenix RoadRunners of the ECHL, an affiliate of the San Jose Sharks and the Worcester Sharks, have announced that goaltender Cody Rudkowsky has been loaned to Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League.
It's Rudkowsky's second call-up to Grand Rapids this season. The Willingdon, Alberta native and ninth-year professional was loaned to the Griffins on Oct. 26. He came on in relief of starter Adam Berkhoel and stopped eight of nine shots in 10:56 seconds of play in his only appearance on Oct. 28 against Peoria.
Rudkowsky, 29, is 9-17-3 with a 3.84 goals against average and a .900% save percentage in 30 appearances this season with the RoadRunners. He has logged 109 career games in the AHL with Worcester, Providence, Bridgeport, and Grand Rapids compiling a record of 38-39-17 with a 2.89 goals against average and a .904% save percentage.
Rudkowsky is 142-133-39 in 334 career games with a lifetime 2.82 goals against average and a .910% save percentage.
The RoadRunners have added T.R. Kirkman to their active roster as an emergency back-up goaltender for Friday and Saturday.
Phoenix continues a three-game series at 7:10 p.m. Friday against the Idaho Steelheads from Qwest Arena in Boise. Catch all the action live on Independent 1310 KXAM and at www.phxroadrunners.com beginning with "RoadRunners Countdown" at 6:45 p.m.
The RoadRunners return to US Airways Center at 7:11 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18 when they host the Victoria Salmon Kings.
Great seats are still available beginning as low as $8 and can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at (480) 784-4444, purchasing online at ticketmaster.com or visiting the US Airways Center Box Office. Information on season tickets, half-season packages, and flex plans for the 2007-08 season of Phoenix RoadRunners Hockey are available by calling (602) 462-GOAL.
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