Siklenka Heading Back To Philly
The Philadelphia Flyers today reclaimed forward Mike Siklenka from the New York Rangers and assigned him to the Phantoms. The 6′ 5″ winger was acquired less than a month ago by the Rangers in the NHL Waiver Draft, but played just one NHL game with New York. The lanky forward found it difficult to break into the Rangers line-up and made little impression in the limited playing time he was given.
The former Washington Capitals draft pick (118th overall, 5th round in 1998) returns to the team that gave him his NHL debut, but will no doubt find it equally difficult to find a place on the deep Flyers.
Keefe Claimed By Bolts
Two weeks after picking up the feisty winger in the NHL Waiver Draft, the Rangers sent Sheldon Keefe through waivers, where he was claimed by his former club the Tampa Bay Lightning and immediately reassigned to the AHL. Keefe made just one pre-season appearance with the Rangers in his brief stay and could not break into the veteran laden NHL line-up.
In explanation of the move Coach and General Manager, Glen Sather suggested that Keefe just did not fit with the make-up of the Rangers, a comment that Keefe’s agent was quick to counter suggesting the Rangers never gave him the chance.