Coverage of Brooklyn’s only pro hockey team by Patrick Hickey Jr.
According to a press release by the EPHL, Brooklyn Aces forward James Brannigan has been called up to the Utah Grizzlies, the ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s New York Islanders. In 17 games this season in Brooklyn, Brannigan was leading the Aces and the league with 22 goals and 35 points.
In other news, Brannigan’s older brother, Bobby, who scored his first professional goal yesterday against the Hudson Valley Bears, has been placed on waivers.
Photo by Patrick Hickey Jr.
Leading the EPHL with 25 assists, Kyle McCollaugh has proved on countless occasions this season what a talented passer he is. Last night against the Hudson Valley Bears, McCollaugh lit the lamp twice in a 7-4 Brooklyn Aces win, proving he isn’t too bad a shooter either.
The Aces started off quickly in the first, getting goals from McCollaugh, James Brannigan and the still white-hot Mike Christensen, giving them a 3-0 lead after one period of play.
Hudson Valley was far from finished for the night however. A goal by defenseman Chris Clark cut the Brooklyn lead to 3-1 at 5:33. The Aces bounced right back after recent addition Bobby Brannigan, the brother of the Aces and EPHL’s leading scorer, netted his first professional goal just 1:36 later to make it a three-goal game again. Tallies by Dan Malloy and Mark Lebenns [who some may remember was a training camp invitee of the Aces this season] cut the Brooklyn lead to 4-3.
Rob Miller-
21 assists and 23 points in 22 games!
Chris Holmes-Elmira [ECHL]Miro Recicar-Elmira [ECHL] Eddie Neville-Elmira [ECHL] James Brannigan-Utah [ECHL] Mike Christensen- Elmira [ECHL] Dan Carney- Elmira [ECHL] Nick Grove- Trenton [ECHL]
