Thrashers Recall Piros
Published on January 21, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release
The Atlanta Thrashers have recalled center Kamil Piros (KA-mihl PIH-roash) from the Chicago Wolves.
Piros, who began the season with the Thrashers, has notched seven goals; 12 assists; 19 points; and a +8 plus/minus rating in 32 games with the Wolves this season.
The 24-year-old forward registered one assist and two penalty minutes in 11 games with Atlanta before being assigned to Chicago on Nov. 1.
Overall, the Most, Czech Republic, native has recorded three goals, four assists and seven points in 22 National Hockey League games spanning three seasons (2001-02 to 2003-04) with the Thrashers, which includes a hat trick in a four-point effort (3G, A) against the Tampa Bay Lightning on April 6 last season.
The 6-foot, 195-pound Piros finished with 10 goals, nine assists and 19 points in 51 games with the Wolves last season. Overall, Piros has tallied 36 goals, 51 assists and 87 points in 147 American Hockey League games with Chicago. A member of the 2002 Calder Cup Championship team, Piros shared seventh in the AHL and fifth on the team with 17 points (6G, 11A) while playing all 25 games during that playoff run. Piros ranked third on the Wolves with 49 points and 30 assists in 64 regular-season games in 2001-02.
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