Three head up from Charlotte
Published on April 14, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Connecticut Whale News Release
Hartford, April 14, 2006: Hartford Wolf Pack general manager/head coach Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the New York Rangers have reassigned center Bruce Graham, left wing Daniel Sparre and forward Rick Kozak to the Wolf Pack from the Charlotte Checkers of the ECHL effective today.
In 23 games with the Checkers, Graham netted six goals and 12 assists for 18 points and had 40 penalty minutes. While with the Wolf Pack earlier this season, Graham played in 25 games where he scored two goals and five assists for seven points and registered 15 penalty minutes.
Left wing Daniel Sparre had 10 points in 16 games with the Checkers this season (6 g, 4 a) and 10 penalty minutes. Earlier this season, Sparre played in 37 games with the Pack, netting six goals and seven assists for 13 points and 14 penalty minutes.
In 28 games with Charlotte, Kozak had seven goals and nine assists for 16 points, along with 68 penalty minutes. In three games with the Pack this season, Kozak registered four penalty minutes.
The Wolf Pack return to action tonight with a road trip to Providence to face the Bruins (7:05 p.m.). On Saturday, the Pack wrap up their regular season, hosting the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at home (7:00 p.m.) during the final GEICO Connecticut Cup showdown of the year.
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