With defenseman Bryan Rodney reassigned to Albany on Sunday, the River Rats sent defenseman Elgin Reid down to Florida of the ECHL on Monday.
During his first AHL call-up, Reed recorded one point in two game with Albany, registering an assist in a 5-2 win over Syracuse on Sunday.
Following the American Hockey League’s Christmas break, the Rats return to face Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in a home-and-home series this weekend.
After playing at Wilkes-Barre on Saturday night at 7:05, Albany hosts the Penguins on Sunday matinee at 5.
Also, Sunday will be River Rats team photo and autograph night. All fans in attendance will receive a copy of the club’s team photo and fans will be able to come down onto the ice after the game to take their own photos and get autographs from the players.The first 1,000 fans through the gates will receive a free casino day trip pass to either Foxwoods Casino or Turning Stone Casino. One fan will also get a chance to win a win a trip to Las Vegas.