Taffe recalled by Phoenix
January 9, 2003 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release
Springfield, MA â The Springfield Falcons announced today that the Phoenix Coyotes have recalled forward Jeff Taffe from the Springfield Falcons. Taffe will join the Coyotes in Minnesota as they prepare to take on the Wild on Friday night.
This will be Taffe's second recall of the season and he currently leads the Falcons in scoring with 14 goals and 19 assists for 33 points in 34 games played. The 6-foot-3, 193-pound native of Hastings, Minnesota also leads the Falcons in game-winning goals with four and is 2nd on the team in power play goals with eight.
Taffe currently ranks 4th in the AHL in rookie scoring and is 2nd among all AHL rookies in power play goals. Taffe led the Falcons in scoring for the month of December, including his first two professional hat tricks against Syracuse on December 6th and again on December 21st. Taffe was named to the Planet USA AHL All-Star Team on January 3rd, the first Falcons rookie since Robert Esche (1998-99) to be named to the mid-season classic. He is only the fourth Falcons rookie in franchise history to be selected to an AHL All-Star Game. Hnatt Domenichelli (1996-97) and Daniel Briere (1997-98), and Robert Esche (1998-99) were the Falcons first three rookies to be selected to the mid-season classic.
Taffe was originally drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the 1st round (30th overall) in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. He was acquired by Phoenix on March 13, 2001 along with Michal Handzus, Ladislav Nagy, and a 1st round choice in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for Keith Tkachuk.
The Springfield Falcons also announced today that they have recalled forward, Gaetan Royer from the Pensacola IcePilots of the East Coast Hockey League. The Falcons acquired Royer on November 21, 2002 from San Antonio and in 20 games with Pensacola this season he has three goals and 10 assists for 13 points and 60 penalty minutes. Royer played in 40 games with the Falcons last season collecting 10 points and 112 penalty minutes.
The Springfield Falcons continue their road trip this weekend when they play three games in three days starting Friday night in Manchester, NH. They will travel to Binghamton on Saturday and conclude their weekend in Albany on Sunday afternoon. All games can be heard on "The Zone" Sports Radio 640 AM.
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