Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Whalers Call Up Chris Albertini, Jared Dennis

Press Release

Plymouth Whalers President, General Manager and Head Coach Mike Vellucci announced the recall of 17-year-old defenseman Chris Albertini (pictured) and 16-year-old left wing Jared Dennis. Both are joining the Whalers on the road this weekend, starting Thursday on Barrie, Friday in Oshawa and Saturday in Belleville.

Albertini - 6-feet-3 inches and 200 pounds - was playing for the Cobourg Cougars of the Ontario Junior Hockey "A" Tier II League, where he had a goal and two assists for three points and 75 PIM's in 25 games. Albertini was selected by the Whalers in 14th round (273rd overall) of the 2009 Ontario Hockey League Draft. Dennis - 6-feet-1 inches and 180 pounds - was playing for the Leamington Flyers of Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League, where he had four goals and seven assists for 11 points in 29 games. Dennis was selected by the Whalers in the 10th round (190th overall) of the 2010 OHL Draft.

Dennis (wearing number 8) will practice with the Whalers on Wednesday. Albertini (wearing number 20) will join the Whalers Thursday in Barrie.

Several Whalers are expected to miss part or all of the road trip. RJ Mahalak remains out with an upper body injury and Jamie Devane was assessed a two-game suspension on Sunday for his part of a second fight in the same sequence. Devane is expected to return Saturday in Belleville. In addition, Rickard Rakell is currently in Sweden, trying out for the Swedish National Team for the upcoming World Junior Championships. Dario Trutmann leaves Saturday to St. Catharines, ON to try out for the Swiss National Team for the upcoming World Junior Championships.

(Nathan can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)

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