Tuesday, November 01, 2011

Flyers recall Zolnierczyk, Holmstrom

The Flyers have recalled right wing Harry Zolnierczyk and  center Ben Holmstrom from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms for Wednesday's game in Buffalo.

Zolnierczyk, 24, joins the Flyers for the second time this season.  He scored his first NHL goal in his one game with the Flyers on Oct. 18 at Ottawa.  Zolnierczyk has posted five goals and four assists for nine points in 10 games for the Phantoms this season.

Holmstrom, also 24, the captain of the Phantoms this season, makes his first trip of the year to the Flyers.  He appeared in two games last season, recording five penalty minutes.  Holmstrom has four assists and 20 PIM in eight games for the Phantoms so far this year.

In addition, GM Paul Holmgren announced that defenseman Matt Walker has been loaned to Adirondack.  Walker has appeared in three games for the Flyers this year, recording 16 PIM. 

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