Friday, December 28, 2007

Flyers recall Ruzicka

The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have recalled forward Stefan Ruzicka from the Flyers’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms, according to club General Manager Paul Holmgren. Ruzicka has been assigned uniform number #14 and will be available for Saturday’s Flyers-Tampa Bay Lightning game at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida (Comcast SportsNet and 610 WIP at 1:00 p.m.).

Ruzicka, 22, was scoreless in seven games for the Flyers this season. He has recorded nine goals and 14 assists for 23 points and 45 penalty minutes in 25 games for the Phantoms this season. He is second on the team in points with 23. In 40 regular season games for the Flyers last season, Ruzicka registered three goals and 10 assists for 13 points and 18 penalty minutes. He also posted 27 points (16G,11A) and 29 penalty minutes in 32 games for the Phantoms during the 2006-07 season.

Over parts of three seasons with the Flyers (2005-06 through 2007-08), Ruzicka has recorded three goals and 10 assists for 13 points and 39 penalty minutes in 48 regular season games. He was originally drafted by the Flyers in the third round (81st overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.

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