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Mischler and Borzecki Activated Off IR…Markusen Placed on
Injured List
Tuesday Dec 28, 2004
Reading, PA – The Reading Royals, affiliate of the NHL’s Los Angeles
Kings and AHL’s Manchester Monarchs, have announced that centerman Graig
Mischler and defenseman Adam Borzecki have been activated off the seven-day
injured list. Mischler was hurt in the pre-game skate on December 17, prior to
the Royals game versus Atlantic City. Borzecki was placed on IR on Monday
December 20. In addition, defenseman Joe Markusen has been placed on the 7-day
IR.
Mischler, 26, suffered a freak injury when he took a puck off the head during the Royals pre-game skate on December 17. He was placed on the injured list following the event. The Royals leading scorer from a year ago has played in 16 games for Reading this season and tallied three goals and 12 points with 31 penalty minutes and a plus-2 plus/minus rating. His four power play assists lead the team in that category. Mischler also was called up to Royals American Hockey League affiliate, Hershey, from November 29 through December 7. He appeared in four games with the Bears, but was held scoreless while posting a plus-1 plus/minus rating and four penalty minutes.
Borzecki, 26, rejoins the Royals after spending a week on the injured list. Borzecki has appeared in 16 games with Reading this year and posted one assist and 15 penalty minutes. Currently, he ranks third on the team with a plus-9 plus/minus rating. Borzecki has also dressed in six games with the Royals primary AHL affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs. He did not score but posted a plus-3 plus/minus rating and posted 10 penalty minutes.
Markusen, 24, has appeared in just three games with Reading this season. He did not register a point. The Michigan State University product was acquired from Long Beach on December 3.
The Reading Royals are entering their fourth season in Reading, Pennsylvania after relocating from Columbus, Ohio. The Royals enjoyed their first Kelly Cup playoff appearance last season, claiming the Northern Division Title and were one win away from qualifying for the Kelly Cup Finals. The Royals and the City of Reading are proud to be hosting the 13th annual ECHL All-Star Game and Skills Competition presented by Coors Light on January 25 and 26.
The Royals continue their season-high eight game road trip tonight in Biloxi Mississippi. This is just the second game out of Conference for the Royals this season. Reading will battle the Louisiana IceGators tomorrow in Lafayette, Louisiana. Both games can be heard locally on ESPN radio, 1240AM and on the Royals web site at www.royalshockey.com courtesy of Sportsjuice. The Classic Café pregame show comes your way at 7:30 p.m. ET on the Casa Grande Royals Radio Network.
For ticket information including; prorated season, half-season, quarter-season, voucher packs and group ticket packages visit the Royals website at www.royalshockey.com or call the Royals hockey headquarters at 610-898-PUCK (7825). Royals hockey…BLEED PURPLE!
