Flyers Call Up Ryan Parent

[Thrillhouse]

The Philadelphia Flyers announced that they have recalled defenseman Ryan Parent from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms. Parent will be available to play in Wednesday night's Flyers-Boston Bruins game at the Wachovia Center.

Parent, 21, has one assist and 18 penalty minutes in 15 games with the Phantoms this season. He was assigned to the Phantoms from the Flyers on December 28, 2008, after missing the first 36 games of this season recovering from surgery performed on his right shoulder on October 16, 2008.

The 6'2", 205-pound defenseman was scoreless in 22 regular season games for the Flyers last season. He recorded a goal and seven assists for eight points and 42 penalty minutes in 53 games for the Phantoms during the 2007-08 season.

Parent was acquired by the Flyers, along with Scottie Upshall and a first and third round pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, from the Nashville Predators in exchange for Peter Forsberg on February 15, 2007.

[Philly Fan 27]

awesome, im a big fan of parent.

[bd123]

anybody know about jones and coburn?

[Grittzkey]

that trade still boggles my mind.

[Philly Fan 27]

Originally Posted by bd123

anybody know about jones and coburn?

coburn is a game time decision w/ the flu. i think jones is ok but i havent heard anything today

[bd123]

Originally Posted by Grittzkey

that trade still boggles my mind.

agreed.

[Phillyfan11]

As long as one of them sits out I am a happy camper. One still wonders though why is Kukkonen still on this team? If you call up Parent as a just in case...then whats the point of Kukks. Obviously Parent is better etc.

[GadesFan23]

its about time i have been waiting to see him play ever since he healed from his injury.

[flyersrule]

jared ross was also called up and will be in the lineup tonight