Post by kbarbdamnit on Oct 25, 2006 19:36:04 GMT -5
www.soundtigers.com/news/release_102506.htm
Parent Club Islanders Trade Caldwell to Columbus
Eric Boguniecki, a New Haven/West Haven, Conn. native, was acquired by the Bridgeport Sound Tigers' parent club, the New York Islanders on Wednesday, and will join the Sound Tigers this week.
Boguniecki, who was born in New Haven and grew up in West Haven, was acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for defenseman Ryan Caldwell.
The 31-year old Boguniecki has played 167 games in an NHL career with Florida, St. Louis and Pittsburgh. He has 32 goals and 44 assists for 76 points in 167 games. His best season was in 2002-03, when the 5-8, 195-pound center was 22-27-49 in 80 games with the Blues. Last season he had five goals and six assists in 36 games with the Penguins. This season he was scoreless in six games with the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League. Boguniecki won the AHL's Les Cunningham Award as the league's MVP after compiling 84 points (38 goals and 46 assists) in just 63 games with the Worcester IceCats in 2001-02.
"Eric Boguniecki is a high-intensity player who gives us veteran depth at the forward position," said Islanders general manager Garth Snow. "You can never have enough players like Eric in your organization."
The 25-year old Caldwell was in his third season with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. Originally selected by the Islanders in the seventh round of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, the 6-3, 200-pound Caldwell played four years at the University of Denver.
The Sound Tigers visit Providence on Friday and return to the Arena at Harbor Yard to host Hartford on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 4 p.m. For information, including group ticket discount opportunities, call the Sound Tigers at 334-GOAL or visit soundtigers.com.
Parent Club Islanders Trade Caldwell to Columbus
Eric Boguniecki, a New Haven/West Haven, Conn. native, was acquired by the Bridgeport Sound Tigers' parent club, the New York Islanders on Wednesday, and will join the Sound Tigers this week.
Boguniecki, who was born in New Haven and grew up in West Haven, was acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for defenseman Ryan Caldwell.
The 31-year old Boguniecki has played 167 games in an NHL career with Florida, St. Louis and Pittsburgh. He has 32 goals and 44 assists for 76 points in 167 games. His best season was in 2002-03, when the 5-8, 195-pound center was 22-27-49 in 80 games with the Blues. Last season he had five goals and six assists in 36 games with the Penguins. This season he was scoreless in six games with the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League. Boguniecki won the AHL's Les Cunningham Award as the league's MVP after compiling 84 points (38 goals and 46 assists) in just 63 games with the Worcester IceCats in 2001-02.
"Eric Boguniecki is a high-intensity player who gives us veteran depth at the forward position," said Islanders general manager Garth Snow. "You can never have enough players like Eric in your organization."
The 25-year old Caldwell was in his third season with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. Originally selected by the Islanders in the seventh round of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, the 6-3, 200-pound Caldwell played four years at the University of Denver.
The Sound Tigers visit Providence on Friday and return to the Arena at Harbor Yard to host Hartford on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 4 p.m. For information, including group ticket discount opportunities, call the Sound Tigers at 334-GOAL or visit soundtigers.com.