Zolnierczyk Returns to Phantoms

February 8, 2012 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release


The Adirondack Phantoms have announced that forwarded Harry Zolnierczyk has been loaned to the Adirondack Phantoms according to Philadelphia Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren.

"Harry Z" will be eligible for this weekend's away games at the Norfolk Admirals. He has six goals and four assists in 13 games this season for Adirondack but has spent the majority of the season with the Flyers playing in 36 games and scoring three goals and two assists.

Harry Zolnierczyk is in his first full season of professional hockey after completing his collegiate career at Brown University and joining the Phantoms last season for the team's last 13 games. The Ivy League Player of the Year made his NHL debut on October 18 and scored a highlight-reel caliber goal at Ottawa that was featured on ESPN SportsCenter and other highlight shows in his first game with the Flyers.

He was called up again on October 30. After a 34-game stretch with Philadelphia from November through January, he returned to the Phantoms during the NHL All-Star Break for increased playing-time and suited up in three games with Adirondack from January 25-28. He scored one goal and one assist in that week with the Phantoms and then went back to Philadelphia on January 30 to play in two more games in the NHL.

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