PELECH RECALLED BY THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS

Defenseman has played nine games with New York this season

BRIDGEPORT - The New York Islanders announced today defenseman Adam Pelech has been recalled from the team's American Hockey League affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.

Pelech, 22, has recorded four points (one goal, three assists), six penalty minutes and a plus-1 rating in 11 games with the Sound Tigers this season. He also played nine games with the Islanders and notched a goal and two assists, including his first NHL tally on Nov. 22nd at Anaheim.

A native of Toronto, Pelech played 27 games with Bridgeport last season, recording seven points (two goals, five assists) and six penalty minutes. He also made nine appearances with the Islanders including his NHL debut on Nov. 3, 2015 at Anaheim.

Overall, Pelech has notched 18 points (three goals, 19 assists) and 60 penalty minutes in 102 games with the Sound Tigers. The 6’2, 210-pound blue-liner was initially selected in the third round (65th overall) by the Islanders in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Next Time Out: The Sound Tigers continue a five-game road trip on Saturday with a 7:30 p.m. matchup against the Hartford Wolf Pack at the XL Center. Fans can follow all of the live action online via AHLlive.com, beginning with the pre-game show at 7:15 p.m.