Schwarz Heads to Alaska
Published on April 8, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release
The St. Louis Blues announced today that they have assigned goaltender Marek Schwarz to the ECHL's Alaska Aces.
Schwarz returns to Alaska where he posted a 6-0 record earlier this year in his first ECHL stint with a 2.08 GAA and .924 save percentage. With the Rivermen Schwarz was 14-14-2 with a 2.79 GAA and .891 save percentage.
Originally selected by the Blues in the first round, #17 overall, of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, Schwarz has appeared in a total of four games with the NHL team. He was also selected to the AHL All-Star Team as a rookie last season.
Schwarz will join the Aces for its first round playoff series in Idaho against the Steelheads.
Peoria returns to the ice tomorrow night in Rockford against the IceHogs at 7:05 pm. The Rivermen Pre-Game Show kicks off with Tom Callahan one half-hour before puck drop on your Home for Rivermen Hockey, 96.5 ESPN Radio. Check out the game via the internet at www.rivermen.net, where the B2 Audio broadcast is available free of charge and the video broadcast is just $6!
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