AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Recall Jaffray from Wheeling

November 8, 2003 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release


WILKES-BARRE, PA. - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins today recalled forward Jason Jaffray from their ECHL affiliate, the Wheeling Nailers. The announcement was made by Penguins' team president Jeff Barrett.

Jaffray, 22, leads the Nailers in scoring with 12 points (6+6) in eight games. He also leads the team in goals and assists and is ranked tied for seventh in the ECHL in scoring.

The 6'1", 205-pound native of Olds, Alberta was named the East Coast Hockey League Rookie of the Year last season after leading the Roanoke Express in scoring with 84 points (33+51) in 62 games. He became the first non-goaltender to win the award in five years.

Jaffray led ECHL rookies in assists and points while ranking second in goals and tied for third with 10 power-play goals. Along with being named as the league's Rookie of the Year, Jaffray also earned ECHL all-rookie team and All-ECHL first team honors.

He was signed by the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a one-year American Hockey League contract on September 10, 2003.

Jaffray is expected to be in the lineup tonight as the Penguins (6-4-1, 13 pts; third-place, East Division) host the Syracuse Crunch (7-3-2, 16 pts; first-place, North Division) at 7:05 p.m. at Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza.

INJURY UPDATE: Reid Simpson injured his knee in the first period last night at Syracuse and is expected to be out three weeks with a Grade II strain of the MCL. Toby Petersen is listed as day-to-day with a bruised foot. Petersen will not play in tonight's game, but is expected to be in the lineup tomorrow night against the Providence Bruins. Game time is at 5:05 p.m. at Wachovia Arena. Colby Armstrong and Michal Sivek are both out indefinitely. Armstrong is recovering from hairline fracture of the right fibula, while Sivek fractured the ring finger on his left hand on October 17. Both players are expected to begin skating next week.

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