Tye McGinn Returns to Phantoms

March 11, 2013 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release


The Phantoms have announced that Tye McGinn (LW) has been loaned to Adirondack by the Philadelphia Flyers, according to general manager Paul Holmgren.

McGinn was recalled by the Flyers on January 21 and has played in 16 games with Philadelphia this year scoring three goals and two assists. He began the season with Adirondack playing in 33 games and scoring 11 goals and 4 assists.

The 22-year-old has been out of action since February 25 when he sustained an injury in a fight.

McGinn made his NHL debut on January 22 at the New Jersey Devils and got in his first NHL fight a couple days later against Kris Newbury of the New York Rangers. To cap off his big debut week, he scored his first NHL goal on January 26 at Florida.

His most recent game with the Phantoms was in Atlantic City on January 20 against the Albany Devils.

Last year in his rookie season, McGinn scored 12 goals and 6 assists with the Phantoms.

The second-year pro from Fergus, Ont. was selected in the fourth round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft out of Gatineau of the QMJHL.

His older brother, Jamie McGinn of the Colorado Avalanche, has played in 245 career NHL games. Tye has a younger brother, Brock McGinn, who was a second-round selection of the Carolina Hurricanes last season and is currently playing Major Juniors with the Guelph Storm in the Ontario Hockey League.



American Hockey League Stories from March 11, 2013


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.

OurSports Central