Columbus Recalls Right Wing Derek Dorsett
Syracuse, NY, (Wednesday, November 19, 2008)
Syracuse, NY (November 19, 2008) – The Syracuse Crunch announced today that the Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled right wing Derek Dorsett.
Dorsett, 21, has skated in seven games with the Crunch this season, tallying one goal, five assists and 35 penalty minutes. He has also appeared in 10 games with Columbus this year, collecting one goal, one assist and 56 penalty minutes. Dorsett started the season in Columbus and was leading the National Hockey League in penalty minutes before being assigned to Syracuse November 3.
A native of Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Dorsett tallied his first NHL point, a goal, October 21 vs. Vancouver. He was drafted by Columbus in the seventh round, 189th overall, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
The Crunch’s next game is Wednesday, November 19 as they travel to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to take on the Penguins. The Crunch returns home Saturday, November 22 to face the Albany River Rats at 7:30 p.m. at the War Memorial at Oncenter. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Crunch office at 315-473-4444, stopping by the Oncenter Box Office, located on the State Street side of the War Memorial or by calling Ticketmaster at 315-472-0700.