NEWS AND MEDIA

December 2007

Chicago Center Jason Krog Named Rbk/AHL Player Of The Week

27 Dec 2007

**SPRINGFIELD, Mass.** … The American Hockey League announced today that Chicago Wolves center Jason Krog has been named the Rbk/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending December 23, 2007. In two games last week, Krog registered two goals and added six assists for eight points, helping the Wolves to a pair of victories. Krog notched a game-high five points (2-3-5) in Chicago’s 7-4 win over Peoria on Wednesday, including his 100th career AHL ...

Stingrays’ Parley Named Rbk Hockey Goalie Of The Week

26 Dec 2007

**PRINCETON, N.J.** – Davis Parley of the South Carolina Stingrays is the Rbk Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Dec. 17-23. The 25 year old was 2-0-0 with a 1.00 goals-against average and a .958 save percentage as the Stingrays went 3-0-0 to extend their winning streak to nine games and move into a tie for third place in the South Division with 33 points (16-9-1). The 6-foot-2 and 182-pound Parley made 21 saves ...

Gwinnett's Turple Named Rbk Hockey Goalie Of The Week

19 Dec 2007

**PRINCETON, N.J.** – Dan Turple of the Gwinnett Gladiators is the Rbk Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Dec. 10-16. The 6-foot-6 and 220-pound Turple was 3-0-0 with a 2.27 goals-against average and a .939 save percentage last week as the Gladiators extended their winning streak to seven games and moved into second place in the South Division with 37 points (18-5-1). Selected in the sixth round (186th overall) by Atlanta in the 2004 ...

Providence Defenseman Sean Curry Named Rbk/AHL Player Of The Week

18 Dec 2007

**SPRINGFIELD, Mass.**… The American Hockey League announced today that Providence Bruins defenseman Sean Curry has been named the Rbk/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending December 16, 2007. Curry recorded four goals, two assists and a plus-5 rating as the Bruins swept a four-game week to remain atop the AHL’s overall standings. Curry scored a big third-period goal and added an assist in Providence’s 6-5 shootout win over Lowell on Wednesday, then scored ...

Gwinnett’s Kowalski Named Rbk Hockey Goalie Of The Week

13 Dec 2007

**PRINCETON, N.J. **– Craig Kowalski of the Gwinnett Gladiators is the Rbk Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Dec. 3-9. The Clinton Township, Mich. native was 2-0-0 with a 1.50 goals-against average and a .956 save percentage as the Gladiators went 2-0-0 against Florida to move into second place in the South Division. After making 28 saves in a 3-1 win against Florida on Dec. 6, the 26 year old stopped 37 shots in ...

Hartford Left Wing Nigel Dawes Named Rbk/AHL Player Of The Week

12 Dec 2007

**SPRINGFIELD, Mass.** … The American Hockey League announced today that Hartford Wolf Pack left wing Nigel Dawes has been named the Rbk/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending December 9, 2007. Dawes recorded three goals and five assists for eight points in three games for the Wolf Pack last week. After being held off the scoresheet in Wednesday’s 4-3 shootout loss at Providence, Dawes scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in ...

Florida's Peters Named Rbk Hockey Goalie Of The Week

07 Dec 2007

**PRINCETON, N.J. **– Justin Peters of the Florida Everblades is the Rbk Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Nov. 26-Dec. 2. The 6-foot-1 and 213-pound netminder was 3-0-0 with a 1.67 goals-against average and a .959 save percentage as the Everblades swept their series against Alaska and moved into second place in the South Division. After making 34 saves in a 4-1 win against Alaska on Nov. 28, the Blyth, Ontario native stopped 43 ...

Manchester Right Wing Teddy Purcell Named Rbk Edge/AHL Rookie Of The Month

05 Dec 2007

**SPRINGFIELD, Mass.…** The American Hockey League announced today that Manchester Monarchs right wing Teddy Purcell has been named the Rbk Edge/AHL Rookie of the Month for November. Purcell recorded five goals and 12 assists for 17 points in 12 games to finish November as the leading scorer in the entire AHL. Purcell began the month with a two-goal effort at Lowell on Nov. 2, then reeled off five consecutive multiple-point nights from Nov. 4-17, having ...

Binghamton Left Wing Denis Hamel Named Rbk/AHL Player Of The Week

05 Dec 2007

**SPRINGFIELD, Mass. …**The American Hockey League announced today that Binghamton Senators left wing Denis Hamel has been named the Rbk/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending December 2, 2007. Hamel scored five goals in three games as the Senators improved to 5-0-1-1 in their last seven contests. Hamel scored once in a 4-3 shootout loss at Hershey on Wednesday night, then picked up a pair of goals in a 4-0 win over Bridgeport ...

Binghamton’s Jeff Glass Named Rbk X-Pulse/AHL Goaltender Of The Month

05 Dec 2007

**SPRINGFIELD, Mass. …** The American Hockey League announced today that Jeff Glass of the Binghamton Senators has been named the Rbk X-Pulse/AHL Goaltender of the Month for November. In nine appearances, Glass was 6-2-1 with a 1.77 goals-against average, a .943 save percentage and two shutouts. Glass began the month by making 35 saves on Nov. 2 in a 5-2 win vs. Bridgeport. One day before his 22nd birthday, he posted his first shutout of ...

Jackals' LaCosta Named Rbk Hockey Goalie Of The Week

03 Dec 2007

**PRINCETON, N.J.** – Dan LaCosta of the Elmira Jackals is the Rbk Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Nov. 12-18. Selected in the third round (93rd overall) by Columbus in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft and under NHL contract to the Blue Jackets, LaCosta was 2-0-0 with a 0.96 goals-against average and a .973 save percentage as the Jackals went 3-1-0 to move into a tie for second in the North Division. The 6-foot-1 ...