February 17, 2010

GLENS FALLS, NY – The Adirondack Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League, announced today that left wing Krys Kolanos has undergone successful hip surgery and will begin rehabbing immediately.

Kolanos’ surgery was successfully performed by Dr. Thomas Byrd on Tuesday, February 16th at Baptist Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. He will begin rehab on Wednesday, although no return date has been set at this time.

Kolanos, 28, has not played since January 16th at Norfolk, when he carried a three-game point streak (3 goals, 2 assists) into the AHL All-Star Break. The Calgary, Alberta native has 15 points (9 goals, 6 assists) in 27 games for Adirondack this season; he has missed the Phantoms' last 13 games due to this injury. Originally drafted in the first round (19th overall) by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, Kolanos was signed by Philadelphia as a free agent in July of 2009. Over parts of five NHL seasons with Phoenix Coyotes, Edmonton and Minnesota, Kolanos has compiled 41 points (20 goals, 21 assists) in 136 career games.

Adirondack travels to Binghamton on Wednesday, February 17th trip for a 7:05 pm face off with the Senators at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. The Phantoms next home game is on Friday, February 19th as they host the defending Calder Cup champion Hershey Bears for a 7:30 pm face off at the Glens Falls Civic Center.

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