Senators Recall Brian Elliott; Assign Matt Carkner To Binghamton
January 9, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Binghamton Senators News Release
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - The Ottawa Senators recalled today goaltender Brian Elliott and assigned defenseman Matt Carkner to the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League.
Elliott, 23, has appeared in 30 games this season with Binghamton, posting an 18-8-1 record, with two shutouts, a 2.31 goals-against-average and a .926 save percentage. The native of Newmarket, Ont., posted a 18-19-1 record with a 2.81 GAA in 67 AHL games with Binghamton in 2007-08.
He has played in one career National Hockey League (NHL) game, leading the Senators to a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Thrashers on Oct. 10, 2007. Elliott appeared in one pre-season game for the Senators this season, working during one period and allowing one goal on 12 shots against the New York Rangers on Sept. 20.
Carkner, 28, played 4:08 in his only game with the Senators on Jan. 8 against the Boston Bruins. He now has one assist and two penalty minutes in two games in the NHL.
He has scored one goal and added 10 assists while recording 70 penalty minutes in 24 games this season with Binghamton. The native of Winchester, Ont., is in his second season with the B-Sens, after recording 10 goals, 15 assists and 218 penalty minutes in 67 AHL games in 2007-08.
The B-Sens return to the ice on Friday, Jan. 9 for an East Division showdown with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at 7:05 p.m. Binghamton then hosts Rochester on Saturday, Jan. 10 in the Americans first visit of the season. Good seats remain for these contests. Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com, by calling ticket master at 722-7272, or at the Arena box office inside the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.
Good seats remain for this contest. Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com, by calling ticket master at 722-7272, or at the Arena box office inside the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.
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