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Thrashers Recall Defenseman Arturs Kulda From Chicago
Thursday, Feb. 11th, 2010
The Atlanta Thrashers have recalled defenseman Arturs Kulda from the Chicago Wolves, according to Executive Vice President and General Manager Don Waddell.
Kulda, 21, has appeared in 42 games this season with Chicago, posting 15 points (three goals, 12 assists) and a league-leading plus-35 rating. The 6-2, 210-pound defenseman has set a new career-high in goals and tied his career-best in points this season. He has tallied a season-high two points twice: Nov. 4 at Milwaukee (one goal, one assist) and Jan. 10 vs. Toronto (two assists) and earned a career-high plus-six rating in a 7-1 win on Oct. 24 vs. Abbotsford.
The Riga, Latvia, native has recorded 31 points (four goals, 27 assists) in 104 career regular season games with the Wolves. He also appeared in 22 post-season games with Chicago following the completion of his junior season in 2007-08, registering six points (one goal, five assists) and helping the Wolves capture the 2008 Calder Cup.
Prior to his professional career, Kulda posted 45 points (nine goals, 36 assists) in 113 career games with the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League from 2006 to 2008. He played for his native Latvia in the 2006 World Junior Championships, tallying one assist in six games.
Kulda was selected by the Thrashers in the seventh round, 200th overall, of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
Kulda, 21, has appeared in 42 games this season with Chicago, posting 15 points (three goals, 12 assists) and a league-leading plus-35 rating. The 6-2, 210-pound defenseman has set a new career-high in goals and tied his career-best in points this season. He has tallied a season-high two points twice: Nov. 4 at Milwaukee (one goal, one assist) and Jan. 10 vs. Toronto (two assists) and earned a career-high plus-six rating in a 7-1 win on Oct. 24 vs. Abbotsford.
The Riga, Latvia, native has recorded 31 points (four goals, 27 assists) in 104 career regular season games with the Wolves. He also appeared in 22 post-season games with Chicago following the completion of his junior season in 2007-08, registering six points (one goal, five assists) and helping the Wolves capture the 2008 Calder Cup.
Prior to his professional career, Kulda posted 45 points (nine goals, 36 assists) in 113 career games with the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League from 2006 to 2008. He played for his native Latvia in the 2006 World Junior Championships, tallying one assist in six games.
Kulda was selected by the Thrashers in the seventh round, 200th overall, of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
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