Zolnierczyk to Philadelphia
Published on October 18, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release
Adirondack Phantoms forward Harry Zolnierczyk has been recalled to the Philadelphia Flyers, according to Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren.
Zolnierczyk, 24, joins the Flyers after putting together the first four-point (1g, 3a) game of his professional career last Friday against Bridgeport. Still considered a rookie, Zolnierczyk appeared in 16 games with the Phantoms last season, registering three goals and two assists. The native of Toronto, ONT. started the 2010-11 season with Brown University, where he played in 114 games over four years. Serving as team captain in his senior year, Zolnierczyk had a career-best 16 goals and was named the 2011 Ivy League Player of the Year. Zolnierczyk had 69 total points (30g, 39a) in his collegiate career.
This is Zolnierczyk's first call-up to the NHL, after he appeared in the preseason for Philadelphia and remained with the Flyers until the very end of training camp. Undrafted in the NHL, the 5-foot-10, 180-pound forward signed with the Flyers as a free agent in March, 2011.
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