Senators Recall Colin Greening and Robin Lehner from Binghamton
Published on January 31, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Binghamton Senators News Release
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 31, 2011) - The Ottawa Senators today recalled forward Colin Greening and goaltender Robin Lehner from the club's American Hockey League affiliate, the Binghamton Senators . Greening is recalled to the National Hockey League for the first time on an emergency basis to replace Jarkko Ruutu, while Lehner is being recalled for a fourth time this season on an emergency basis to replace Pascal Leclaire.
Greening, 24, has recorded 12 goals, 20 assists and 34 penalty minutes and is a +10 in 48 games during his first professional season with the B-Sens. His 32 points have him tied with teammate Bobby Butler and one other player for third in AHL rookie scoring this season.
A native of St. John's, N.L., Greening played four seasons with the Eastern College Athletic Conference's Cornell University Big Red. The 6-2, 211-pound centre appeared in each of the school's 137 games, recording 118 points by scoring 55 goals and adding 63 assists. Following his senior year, Greening was selected the ECAC hockey-student athlete of the year and was recognized with the Lowe's Senior CLASS award, which is presented annually to the most outstanding senior student-athlete in NCAA men's division I hockey. Greening was Ottawa's seventh-round pick (204th overall) in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
Lehner, 19, made his first NHL start and became the youngest goaltender to start a game for the Senators, stopping 20 shots in Ottawa's 6-4 win over the New York Islanders on Jan. 13.In three NHL games this season, Lehner has stopped 30 of the 34 shots he has faced and has posted a 2.55 goals-against-average.
A native of Goteborg, Sweden, Lehner has a record of 6-6-2-2 with a 2.65 goals-against-average and .913 save percentage in 16 games with the B-Sens this season. He earned his first professional shutout, making 33 saves in a 5-0 home win over the Syracuse Crunch on Nov. 7 and most recently made 43 saves in Binghamton's 2-1 win over Syracuse on Jan. 29.
The Senators next see action on Tuesday when they travel to New Jersey to face the Devils. Ottawa returns home to face the Detroit Red Wings at Scotiabank Place on Wednesday, Feb. 2.
American Hockey League Stories from January 31, 2011
- West Falls to East 11-8 in 2011 AHL All-Star Classic - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Jones, Voynov Help Eastern Conference Capture 2011 AHL All-Star Game - Manchester Monarchs
- Bobby Butler Named MVP as East Downs West in 2011 AHL All-Star Classic - Binghamton Senators
- East Takes 2011 AHL All-Star Game Over West, 11-8 - AHL
- MacLean and Beaudoin Assist as West Falls to East 11-8 at AHL All-Star Classic - San Antonio Rampage
- Matt Anderson Scores in AHL All-Star Game - Albany Devils
- Rivermen Contribute as West Falls in All-Star Classic - Peoria Rivermen
- Aeros Weekly - Houston Aeros
- Kyle Palmieri Helps Eastern Conference to 11-8 Win at 2011 AHL All-Star Classic - Syracuse Crunch
- Headshots, Injuries Causing Worry - Connecticut Whale
- Aeros Weekly - Houston Aeros
- Noreau Represents Aeros Tonight at AHL All-Star Game - Houston Aeros
- Moose Weekly - Manitoba Moose
- Rivermen Well Represented at Tonight's All-Star Game - Peoria Rivermen
- Pirates Weekly - Portland Pirates
- Rampage Weekly Update - San Antonio Rampage
- Abbotsford Heat Hot Sheet - All Star Edition - Abbotsford Heat
- Poulin, Reese and Wishart Recalled by Islanders - Bridgeport Islanders
- Senators Recall Colin Greening and Robin Lehner from Binghamton - Binghamton Senators
- Hamilton Bulldogs Weekly - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Mueller, Halischuk Recalled by Nashville - Milwaukee Admirals
- Filmmaker Bobby Farrelly and Actor David Henrie to Join Celebrity Roster for Whalers Vs. Bruins Lege - Connecticut Whale
- Whale Weekly - Connecticut Whale
- Columbus Blue Jackets Recall Left Wing Matt Calvert from American Hockey League's Springfield Falcon - Springfield Falcons
- Dallas Calls up Morin and Gagnon, Texas Sends Lemay to Allen - Texas Stars
- Reinforcements Swim Sharks into 3rd Place - Worcester Sharks
- Lightning Recall Goaltender Mike Smith from Conditioning Assignment - Norfolk Admirals
- Falcons Head To Providence And Bridgeport This Weekend - Springfield Falcons
- American Hockey League Hall of Fame Officially Welcomes Class of 2011 - AHL
- Wolves Weekly Notes - Chicago Wolves
- Albany Devils Weekly - Albany Devils
- Anaheim Recalls Right Wing Dan Sexton - Syracuse Crunch
- UConn Women's Goaltender Also Community Outreach Leader - Connecticut Whale
- Phantoms Weekly - Adirondack Phantoms
- Monarchs Weekly Report - Manchester Monarchs
- Elizabeth Hughes National Anthem Encore Performance - Norfolk Admirals
- Labatt's Celebrity Bartending Series Continues Tuesday, February 8 at Ruby Tuesday - Syracuse Crunch
- Blues Assign Della Rovere, Recall McRae and Nikitin - Peoria Rivermen
- Canucks Recall Cody Hodgson - Manitoba Moose
- Whale Head into All-Star Break - Connecticut Whale
- Rangers Recall Three from Whale - Connecticut Whale
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
