The Alaska Aces play Friday and Saturday at home, then begin a road trip Wednesday that takes them to three California cities and Las Vegas for eight games in 11 days. The Sound Tigers apparently figure that’s a good way to get Benn Olson playing; he’s being sent to the Aces, which should be official today.
“He’s going to play a lot of games, and obviously he’ll be back and ready to play with us,” Brent Thompson said.
Thompson said he’s always looking, but he doesn’t have imminent plans to bring in a seventh defenseman. One game this weekend, anyway, though you never know.
Up front, Justin DiBenedetto skated for the second practice in a row with Trevor Frischmon and Blair Riley. And Jeremy Colliton joined the group, with Trevor Gillies and Tony Romano. He’ll at least make the trip to Glens Falls.
And though we still don’t know who’ll play in it for Bridgeport, here’s AHL All-Star television details.
Edit: Brett Motherwell to Springfield, PTO.
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I already know the answer here but maybe asking this question will bring forward something i didn’t think of. I like Olson and think he’s done a pretty decent job here. Why on earth would we send a contracted player to the East Coast League when we have PTO guys here? I mean I understand where Thompson is coming from but it’s like the Islanders waiving Brian Rolston and having Trevor Frischmon taking his place.
Comment by Ray — January 19th, 2012 @ 5:40 pm
Seems so wierd to be asking this especially after what turned out to be the teams worst month ever (Dec 2011), but what is the teams best month ever? Thanks.
Comment by Jeff — January 20th, 2012 @ 7:38 am
Ray: Roles, in part. (I’m not sure about the analogy.)
Jeff: November ’03, 10-0-1.
Comment by Michael Fornabaio — January 20th, 2012 @ 1:04 pm