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Brayden Schenn is going to the show! The high-scoring
Adirondack Phantoms forward was recalled by the
Philadelphia Flyers, according to Flyers General
Manager Paul Holmgren. For Schenn, who leads AHL
rookies and the Phantoms with eight points, this
is his first recall to Philadelphia. Adirondack
also received Harry Zolnierczyk and Zac Rinaldo
from Philadelphia. Zolnierczyk comes to the Phantoms
after an exciting week in which he scored his first
NHL goal, in Ottawa, on Tuesday, while Rinaldo comes
back to the Phantoms after leading the team in penalty
minutes (331) last season.
Schenn, 20, is receiving the third call up to the
NHL of his career, after he played in nine NHL games
for the Los Angeles Kings over the past two seasons.
Drafted by Los Angeles in the first round (fifth
overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, the shifty
center came to the Flyers organization in the same
deal which brought Wayne Simmonds to Philadelphia,
and sent for Flyers captain Mike Richards and Rob
Bordson to Los Angeles. In four games in the Flyers
organization, all with the Phantoms, Schenn has
four goals and four assists this season. Schenn's
eight points lead AHL rookies and all Phantoms players,
while the native of Saskatoon, SK., long considered
one of hockey's top prospects, sits one back of
the AHL's overall lead in goals at the time of his
callup. For the offensively-talented Schenn, his
early-season scoring binge with the Phantoms was
highlighted by his first professional hat trick,
which came as part of Adirondack's 6-3 win over
the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the Glens Falls Civic
Center on October 14.
Rinaldo, 21, comes to the Phantoms after playing
in five regular-season games for Philadelphia to
start the season. With Philadelphia, the pesky winger
out of Hamilton, ONT. registered his first NHL assist
and 28 penalty minutes, while having his tenure
highlighted by a bone-crushing hit against Los Angeles'
star defenseman Drew Doughty. Known for his pugilistic
tendencies, physical play and ability to agitate
opponents, Rinaldo led the Phantoms with 331 penalty
minutes in 60 games last season, while adding three
goals and six assists. Rinaldo's hustling, never-say-die
style earned him a call up to Philadelphia for the
2010-11 Stanley Cup Playoffs, where he played in
his first two NHL games. A former Barrie Colt, London
Knight and Mississauga St. Michael Major in the
Ontario Hockey League, Rinaldo was drafted by Philadelphia
in the sixth round (178th overall) in the 2008 NHL
Entry Draft.
Zolnierczyk, 24, returns to the Phantoms after a
one-game call up to Philadelphia. In Zolnierczyk's
one game with the Flyers Tuesday night in Ottawa
the former Brown University captain made his NHL
debut and scored his first NHL goal, as the Flyers
beat the Senators by a score of 7-2. Zolnierczyk's
goal, a highlight-reel deke of Ottawa goaltender
Craig Anderson, dazzled on Tuesday's NHL highlight
shows and showed the sort of flashy style that Harry
Z has already displayed in four games with the Phantoms
this season. Zolnierczyk's one goal and three assists
for Adirondack this season all came in the team's
6-3 win over the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on October
14. The former Ivy League Player of the Year had
three goals and two assists in 16 games for the
Phantoms last season.
Upcoming Events:
Friday, October 21, 7:00 pm- Phantoms at Portland
Pirates.
Saturday, October 22, 7:00 pm- Phantoms at Albany
Devils.
Sunday, October 23, 6:00 pm- Phantoms at Rochester
Americans.
Monday, October 24, 7:00 pm - "Phantoms Power
Hour" LIVE from McGinney's Tavern, 193 Glen
Street. Special guests, #2 Blake Kessel and #16
Tye McGinn.
Wednesday, October 26, 7:00 - Phantoms vs. Norfolk
at the GFCC. $1 hot dogs.
Friday, October 28, 7:00 - Phantoms vs. Connecticut
at the GFCC. $2 draft beers (6:00 - 7:30)
Saturday, October 29, 7:00 - Phantoms vs. Hershey
at the GFCC. Kids Halloween Costume Parade. Post-game
open-skate with the Phantoms players presented by
Glens Falls Hospital
Sunday, October 30, 1:30-4:00 - Cruise with the
Phantoms presented by the Glens Falls Civic Center
Foundation. All Phantoms players appearing! Hor
d'oeuvres and cash bar. Tickets $25 for adults,
$15 for kids: Available at GFCC Box Office and Achenbach
Jewelers.
Get great savings and have fun with your friends,
family or co-workers by bringing your group of 15
or more fans to enjoy fast-paced, hard-hitting Phantoms
hockey. Call the Phantoms to find out more at 518-480-3355
and check the team's website at phantomshockey.com.
Catch all the action of Phantoms hockey all season
long on the team's flagship station, Classic Hits
Q101.7 and on phantomshockey.com. Bob Rotruck has
the broadcast coverage 30 minutes prior to game-time
with Countdown to Faceoff.
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