Flyers weekly prospect statistical update

By Al Alven
The following is a listing of statistics for Philadelphia Flyers prospects at all levels through Thursday, February 5th. Players are listed alphabetically on a position-by-position basis.

FORWARDS

B.J. Abel, Center

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
Philadelphia Phantoms
AHL
22
2
2
4
E
18
0
0
Trenton Titans
ECHL
13
1
3
4
+2
12
0
1

Transactions
* Assigned to the Titans on 11/22/03
* Recalled to the Phantoms on 1/7/04

Konstantin Baranov, Right Wing

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
Avangard Omsk
Rus-1
43
6
9
15
–
44
–
–

Mathieu Brunelle, Left wing

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
Trenton Titans
ECHL
33
14
17
31
+7
56
4
0
Philadelphia Phantoms
AHL
6
0
1
1
+1
0
0
0

Transactions
* Recalled by the Phantoms on 11/14/03
* Assigned to the Titans on 11/16/03
* Recalled to the Phantoms on 1/1/04
* Assigned to the Titans on 1/14/04

Awards
* Named InGlasCo ECHL Player of the Week for the period ending 2/1/04 (3 GP – 6 goals, 5 assists, 11 points, plus-5)

Jeff Carter, Center

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
S.S. Marie Greyhounds
OHL
42
28
25
53
+4
22
8
6
Western Conference
OHL ASG
1
0
1
1
E
0
0
0
Team Canada
WJC
6
5
2
7
+5
2
–
–
Team OHL
RE/MAX
2
1
0
1
E
0
1
0

Awards
* Named to WJC All-Star Team on 1/5/04
* Played for Western Conference at OHL All-Star Game on 1/27/04 (team won, 7-2)

Nick Deschenes, Left wing

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG
SHG
Philadelphia Phantoms
AHL
25
5
1
6
E
10
0
0
Trenton Titans
ECHL
4
1
2
3
-1
0
0
0

Transactions
* Assigned to the Titans on 12/10/03
* Recalled to the Phantoms on 12/14/03
* Assigned to the Titans on 1/22/04
* Recalled to the Phantoms on 1/25/04

Alexander Drozdetsky, Right wing

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
Ak Bars Kazan
Rus-1
47
15
9
24
–
42
–
–

John Eichelberger, Center

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG
SHG
University of Wisconsin
WCHA
20
3
4
7
+6
8
2
0

Colin Fraser, Center

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
Red Deer Rebels
WHL
54
21
21
42
-7
137
9
1

Pavel Kasparik, Center

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
HC Liberec
Cze-1
45
10
14
24
E
77
–
–

Milan Kopecky, Left wing

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
HC Slavia Prague
Cze-1
42
2
3
5
-2
18
–
–

Rick Kozak, Center

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
Kamloops Blazers
WHL
11
2
4
6
+4
21
0
0
Brandon Wheat Kings
WHL
25
5
3
8
+3
83
3
1
Totals
36
7
7
14
+7
104
3
1

Transactions
* Traded from the Wheat Kings to the Blazers along with D Josh Garbutt, LW Derek Werenka and G Geoff McIntosh in exchange for D Tyler Boldt, C Erik Christensen and G Dustin Slade on 1/1/04

David Nystrom, Right wing

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
Halmstad Hammers
Swe-2**
9
3
2
5
-4
2
2
0
Halmstad Hammers
Swe-2*
32
9
7
16
+5
16
2
1

Ryan Potunly, Center

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
University of Minnesota
WCHA
8
0
5
5
–
6
0
0

Injury News
* Out for an estimated four months with a knee injury suffered on 11/14/03

Mike Richards, Center

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
Kitchener Rangers
OHL
39
21
39
60
+18
51
5
1
Western Conference
OHL ASG
1
0
2
2
+1
0
0
0
Team Canada
WJC
6
2
3
5
+11
2
–
–
Team OHL
RE/MAX
2
1
1
2
+2
0
1
0

Awards
* Named OHL Player of the Week for the period ending 11/16/03 (3 GP - 4 goals, 4 assists, 8 points)
* Named OHL Player of the Month for November (12 GP – 6 goals, 15 assists, 21 points)
* Named OHL Player of the Week for the period ending 1/12/04 (3 GP - 3 goals, 6 assists, 9 points)
* Played for Western Conference at OHL All-Star Game on 1/27/04 (team won, 7-2)

Kevin Romy, Center

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
HC Genève-Servette
Swiss-1
33
6
7
13
–
8
2
0

Konstantin Rudenko, Left wing

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Rus-1
31
8
9
17
–
12
–
–

Stefan Ruzicka, Right wing

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
Owen Sound Attack
OHL
47
27
24
51
E
49
4
0
Western Conference
OHL ASG
1
0
0
0
E
0
0
0
Team Slovakia
WJC
6
3
3
6
+1
2
–
–

Awards
* Played for Western Conference at OHL All-Star Game on 1/27/04 (team won, 7-2)

Patrick Sharp, Center

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
Philadelphia Flyers
NHL
17
2
1
3
E
11
0
0
Philadelphia Phantoms
AHL
35
15
14
29
+5
45
7
0

Transactions
* Recalled to the Flyers on 12/15/03
* Assigned to the Phantoms on 12/23/03
* Recalled by the Flyers on 1/5/04
* Assigned to the Phantoms on 1/18/04
* Recalled by the Flyers on 1/21/04

Colin Shields, Right wing

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
University of Maine
HE
26
13
16
29
+20
36
1
2

Mike Siklenka, Right wing

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
Philadelphia Phantoms
AHL
16
1
4
5
-5
27
0
0
Hartford Wolf Pack
AHL
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
New York Rangers
NHL
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Transactions
* Claimed by the Rangers (from the Flyers) in NHL Waiver Draft on 10/3/03
* Reclaimed off waivers by the Flyers and assigned to the Phantoms on 11/5/03

Jeff Smith, Left wing

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
Trenton Titans
ECHL
26
4
2
6
-5
112
0
0
Philadelphia Phantoms
AHL
4
0
0
0
E
0
0
0

Transactions
* Assigned to the Titans on 11/5/03

Ben Stafford, Center

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
Philadelphia Phantoms
AHL
48
8
12
20
+4
18
1
0


DEFENSEMEN

Joey Hope

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
Philadelphia Phantoms
AHL
22
0
3
3
+8
14
0
0
Trenton Titans
ECHL
4
0
2
2
+2
0
0
0

Transactions
* Assigned to the Titans on 11/5/03
* Recalled by the Phantoms on 11/9/03

Randy Jones

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
Philadelphia Phantoms
AHL
35
5
15
20
+5
44
1
0

Awards
* Named Toyota Phantoms Player of the Month for December (12 GP – 2 goals, 6 assists, 8 points, plus-1, 10 PIMs)

Marko Kauppinen

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
TPS Turku
Fin-1
30
1
3
4
E
18
–
–

Nikita Korovkin

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
Tri-City Americans
WHL
47
13
21
34
+6
54
8
0
Kamloops Blazers
WHL
2
0
0
0
+2
0
0
0
Totals
49
13
21
34
+8
54
8
0

Transactions
* Became a free agent on 10/3/03 after the Blazers exceeded their import player limit
* Signed as a free agent with the Americans on 10/12/03

James Laux

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
Philadelphia Phantoms
AHL
9
2
1
3
+2
7
0
0
Trenton Titans
ECHL
7
0
1
1
-1
14
0
0

Transactions
* Recalled by the Phantoms on 11/19/03
* Assigned to the Titans on 11/28/03
* Recalled by the Phantoms on 12/6/03

Injury News
* Suffering from sports hernia; expected to be sidelined through February

Freddy Meyer

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
Philadelphia Phantoms
AHL
31
4
9
13
+6
20
2
0

Joey Mormina

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
Colgate University
ECAC
22
2
10
12
–
20
1
0

Alexandre Picard

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
C. B. Screaming Eagles
QMJHL
42
7
22
26
+22
42
6
0
Team OMJHL
RE/MAX
2
0
0
0
E
0
0
0

Joni Pitkanen

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
Philadelphia Flyers
NHL
48
6
13
19
+15
30
3
0

Awards
* Selected to play in NHL YoungStars Game (All-Star weekend) on 1/24/04

David Printz

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
AIK
Swe-2***
9
0
3
3
+4
4
0
0
AIK
Swe-2*
27
0
4
4
+6
38
0
0

Rosario Ruggeri

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
Chicoutimi Sagueneens
QMJHL
50
9
31
40
+21
76
7
0
Team QMJHL
RE/MAX
2
1
0
1
E
4
0
0

Awards
* Named QMJHL Defensive Player of the Week for the period ending 10/5/03 (2 GP, 4 goals, 1 assists, 5 points, plus-3)

Dennis Seidenberg

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
Philadelphia Flyers
NHL
5
0
0
0
-4
2
0
0
Philadelphia Phantoms
AHL
33
7
12
19
+11
31
2
0

Transactions
* Recalled by the Flyers on 12/6/03
* Assigned to the Phantoms on 12/12/03
* Recalled by the Flyers on 12/24/03
* Assigned to the Phantoms on 1/4/04
* Recalled by the Flyers on 1/5/04
* Assigned to the Phantoms on 1/7/04
* Recalled by the Flyers on 1/8/04

Awards
* Named to PlanetUSA AHL All-Star Team on 1/8/04

Injury News
* Suffered broken leg in practice on 1/15/04; had successful surgery the following day and will be out indefinitely

Wade Skolney

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
Philadelphia Phantoms
AHL
41
1
5
6
+1
71
0
0

Jussi Timonen

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG SHG
Jukurit Mikkeli
Mestis
15
1
6
7
-1
10
–
–
TPS Turku
Fin-1
20
0
0
0
-3
4
–
–

Transactions
* Transferred to Jukurit for remainder of season on 12/30/03

Jim Vandermeer

Team League GP G A Pts. +/- PIMs PPG
SHG
Philadelphia Flyers
NHL
23
3
2
5
-5
25
0
0
Philadelphia Phantoms
AHL
20
1
5
6
-7
104
0
0

Transactions
* Assigned to the Phantoms on 10/31/03
* Recalled by the Flyers on 11/3/03
* Assigned to the Phantoms on 11/12/03
* Recalled by the Flyers on 11/17/03
* Assigned to the Phantoms on 11/23/03
* Recalled by the Flyers on 11/24/03
* Assigned to the Phantoms on 11/28/03
* Recalled by the Flyers on 11/29/03
* Assigned to the Phantoms on 12/14/03
* Recalled by the Flyers on 12/15/03
* Assigned to the Phantoms on 12/23/03
* Recalled by the Flyers on 1/19/04
* Assigned to the Phantoms on 2/3/04

Injury News
* Suffered separated shoulder on 1/20/04; missed approx. 2 weeks


GOALTENDERS

Rejean Beauchemin

Team
League
GP
W
L
T
SO
GAA
SP
Prince Albert Raiders
WHL
48
26
15
4
5
2.33
.912

Bernd Bruckler

Team
League
GP
W
L
T
SO
GAA
SP
University of Wisconsin
WCHA
26
12
7
6
0
2.39
.916

Awards
* Named WCHA Defensive Player of the Week for the period ending Dec. 8th
* Named WCHA Defensive Player of the Week for the period ending Dec. 15th
* Named WCHA Defensive Player of the Week for the period ending Jan. 25th

Dov Grumet-Morris

Team
League
GP
W
L
T
SO
GAA
SP
Harvard University
ECAC
18
6
10
2
1
2.52
.909

Ville Hostikka

Team
League
GP
W
L
T
SO
GAA
SP
SaiPa Lappeenranta
Fin-Jr.
12
1
6
3
0
3.81
.889

Chris Houle

Team
League
GP
W
L
T
SO
GAA
SP
Philadelphia Phantoms
AHL
1
0
0
0
0
0.00
1.000
Trenton Titans
ECHL
9
5
3
–
2
1.77
.943
Eastern Confernece
ECHL ASG
1
1
0
–
–
0.00
1.000

Transactions
* Signed ATO with the Phantoms on 10/8/03
* Released from ATO and subsequently joined the Titans on 10/14/03
* Signed PTO with the Phantoms on 12/9/03
* Released from PTO and returned to Titans on 12/20/03
* Signed PTO with the Phantoms on 12/23/03
* Signed PTO with the Phantoms on 1/1/04
* Released from PTO and returned to Titans on 1/5/04
* Signed AHL contract with the Phantoms on 1/23/04
* Loaned to the Titans on 1/29/04
* Recalled by the Phantoms on 1/30/04

Awards
* Named ITECH Hockey Saver of the Week for the period ending 11/9/03 (3-0-0 record, 0.67 GAA, .973 SP)
* Played in ECHL All-Star Game on 1/21/04 (stopped all 10 shots against in third period appearance)

Antero Niittymaki

Team
League
GP
W
L
T
SO
GAA
SP
Philadelphia Flyers
NHL
2
2
0
0
0
1.00
.951
Philadelphia Phantoms
AHL
29
14
7
5
4
2.11
.923

Transactions
* Recalled by the Flyers on 12/7/03
* Assigned to the Phantoms on 12/14/03
* Recalled by the Flyers on 12/15/03
* Assigned to the Phantoms on 12/19/03
* Recalled by the Flyers on 12/23/03
* Assigned to the Phantoms on 12/23/03
* Recalled by the Flyers on 1/19/04
* Assigned to the Phantoms on 1/23/04
* Recalled by the Flyers on 1/24/04
* Assigned to the Phantoms on 1/30/04
* Recalled by the Flyers on 2/3/04

Awards
* Named AHL Player of the Week for the period ending 11/16/03 (1-0-1 record, 0.41 GAA, .984 SP)
* Named Toyota Phantoms Player of the Month for January (7-1-1 record, 1.64 GAA)

David Tremblay

Team
League
GP
W
L
T
SO
GAA
SP
Gatineau Olympiques
QMJHL
37
25
8
3
3
2.49
.914

League Legend

AHL – American Hockey League
Cze-1 – Czech Extraliga
ECAC – Eastern College Athletic Conference (NCAA)
ECHL – (The former East Coast Hockey League)
ECHL ASG – ECHL All-Star Game
HE – Hockey East (NCAA)
Fin-1 – SM-Liiga (Finnish Elite League)
Fin-Jr. – SM-Liiga Junior League (Finland)
Mestis – Finland Tier II (highest level of Finnish Ice Hockey Association)
OHL – Ontario Hockey League
OHL ASG – OHL All-Star Game
QMJHL – Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
RE/MAX – RE/MAX Canada-Russia Challenge
Rus-1 – Russian Super League
Swe-2* – Allsvenskan (Swedish Tier II League)
Swe-2** – Allsvenskan (Swedish Tier II League), Second Half
Swe-2*** – Superallsvenskan (Swedish Tier II Advancement)
Swiss-1 – Nationalliga A (Switzerland)
WCHA – Western Collegiate Hockey Association (NCAA)
WHL – Western Hockey League
WJC – World Junior Championships