Utah To NHL In Less Than A Month: Rechlicz Recalled To New York

March 5, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release

Ontario, California - The New York Islanders have recalled former Utah forward Joel Rechlicz from the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. He will be with the Islanders this evening when they host the New York Rangers.

Rechlicz was reassigned to Bridgeport from Utah on February 18 after playing in 45 games with the Grizzlies tallying one assist and 110 penalty minutes.

The six-foot-four enforcer is the second former Utah player to debut with the Islanders in the last week and the third this year. Andrew MacDonald played in his first NHL game Saturday. Trevor Smith played in his first NHL game on December 31.

The Grizzlies are proud to be the ECHL affiliate of the NHL's New York Islanders and their AHL affiliate in Bridgeport.

Utah returns to action Friday in Ontario. Face-off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m.

ECHL Stories from March 5, 2009

• ECHL Transactions - ECHL
• Derlago named CCM ECHL Player of the Month for February - Bakersfield Condors
• Utah To NHL In Less Than A Month: Rechlicz Recalled To New York - Utah Grizzlies
• Chiefs get a goalie, lose a forward - Johnstown Chiefs
• Cyclones Sign Jason Woll - Cincinnati Cyclones
• Pitton Recalled, Ex-Sharks Prospect Friesen Arrives - Stockton Thunder
• Korchinski Returned, McIlveen Loaned - Elmira Jackals
• Mississippi's Munce Named RBC Financial Group ECHL Saver of the Month - ECHL
• Wellar Sent Down to Rays; Campbell Called Up to Worcester Sharks - South Carolina Stingrays
• Bakersfield's Derlago Named CCM ECHL Player Of The Month - ECHL
• Wheeling Nailers Power Hour Live Tonight From Generations Pub - Wheeling Nailers
• Checkers Continue Community Outreach In March - Charlotte Checkers
• Flames Recall Goalie Matt Keetley - Las Vegas Wranglers
• Nailers Tell Of Weekend Extravaganza - Wheeling Nailers
• Bombers On WONE Tonight - Dayton Bombers
• Michel nets hat trick, Condors pound Utah, 8-4 - Bakersfield Condors
• Huddy sets single-season record, Thunder move into second place - Stockton Thunder

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