Wolves Make Roster Moves
February 9, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release
The Chicago Wolves have recalled goaltender TUOMAS TARKKI (TOH-mas TAR-KEY) and defenseman TROY MILAM (MY-luhm) from the ECHL's Gwinnett Gladiators. In addition, the Atlanta Thrashers have reassigned right wing GUILLAUME DESBIENS (ghee-OHM day-BYEHN) from Gwinnett to Chicago, and the Wolves have assigned netminder ADAM BERKHOEL (BUHRK-uhl) to the Gladiators.
MILAM paces ECHL blueliners with 40 assists and 46 points and is tied for third with a +19 plus/minus rating in 45 games. The Lake Orion, Mich., native ranks third among league defensemen with 139 shots.
DESBIENS shares second among ECHL rookies with a team-leading 22 goals and fifth with 44 points in 44 contests. His 132 penalty minutes rank second among league first-year pros and third on the Gladiators.
The Alma, Quebec, native was held scoreless in his professional debut with the Wolves on Oct. 7 against the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights, the only game he suited up for with Chicago this season.
Both MILAM and DESBIENS represented Gwinnett on the American Conference Team in the ECHL's All-Star Game last month.
TARKKI leads Wolves goalies with six wins and 838 minutes played. Overall, he has recorded a 6-3-3 mark with a 3.08 goals-against average and a .892 save percentage in 15 appearances with Chicago.
The 25-year-old Finn has posted a 4-2-1 record with a 2.83 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage in seven games with Gwinnett.
BERKHOEL has posted a 3-6-0 mark with a 3.65 goals-against average and a .882 save percentage in 11 appearances with the Wolves this season. He has also registered a 2-4-0 mark with a 4.08 goals-against average and a .876 save percentage in eight outings with the Atlanta Thrashers - his National Hockey League debut - and a 2-1-0 record with a 2.69 goals-against average and a .912 save percentage in three games with Gwinnett.
American Hockey League Stories from February 9, 2006
- Barons dropped by Toronto in shootout, 4-3 - Cleveland Barons
- Wolves Make Roster Moves - Chicago Wolves
- Monarchs Collect Golden Matrix Awards At IDEA Conference - Manchester Monarchs
- Penguins recall Center Erik Christensen - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Canucks Re-Assign Green & Ryan to Moose - Manitoba Moose
- Pirates to Partner with American Heart Association in 2006 Southern Maine Heart Walk - Portland Pirates
- Former Penguin Surovy named to Slovakian Olympic Squad - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Crunch Release Robinson - Syracuse Crunch
- MacMillan and Sarno to Sign Autographs at Quickway February 23 - Syracuse Crunch
- Amerks raise nearly $50,00 for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Rochester Americans
- Drew Fata reassigned to Wilkes-Barre - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Crunch Announce New York State Lottery Night - Syracuse Crunch
- Senators Sign Kompon to PTO - Binghamton Senators
- Senators Call Up Bochenski - Binghamton Senators
- Sound Tigers Going to the Dogs...And Diamonds - Bridgeport Islanders
- Vas Rejoins Stars - Iowa Chops
- Stars' Game Time Changed - Iowa Chops
- Aeros' Game Time Changed - Houston Aeros
- Penguins To Hold Skills Draft Tonight - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- P-Bruins Drown Lock Monsters, 5-1 - Providence Bruins
- Platt, Tollefsen Visit Kinney Drugs on Tuesday - Syracuse Crunch
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.
