News release
6 December 2005
Elmira, NY The Elmira Jackals announced today that they have traded rookie forward David Herring to the Motor City Mechanics for veteran forward Konstantin Kalmikov. The Jackals also announced the signings of rookie forward Andrew Rozak and the re-signing of forward Josh Piro.
Konstantin Kalmikov has appeared in 19 games for the Motor City Mechanics this season, scoring 12 points (5 goals, 7 assists) and 6 penalty minutes. The Kharkov, Ukraine native is in his 10th professional season, playing in the AHL, IHL, ECHL, UHL, in England and in Russia. In 2004-05 Kalmikov played in England for the Nottingham Panthers of the EIHL, scoring 43 points in 58 games. The 64 220 lbs. right wing was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 3rd Round (#68 overall) in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. At 27 years old, Kalmikov has played parts of six seasons in the AHL with four different teams, St. Johns, Hershey, Houston and Bridgeport.
In return Motor City receives rookie forward David Herring, who was signed by the Jackals in early November. Herring had 6 points (3 goals, 3 assists) and 25 penalty minutes.
In other moves Tuesday Elmira re-signed forward Josh Piro and agreed to terms with rookie forward Andrew Rozak. Piro appeared in 6 games for the Jackals at the beginning of the season, scoring 1 goal (a short-handed, game-winning goal). He was released by the team on November 10th. Piro, a native of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, appeared in 17 games with the Pee Dee Pride under Coach Florio in 2003-04. The former Elmira College player, has battled injuries throughout his first three years as a professional, bouncing around Johnstown, Pee Dee and Dayton in the ECHL and Motor City and Fort Wayne in the UHL. Piro was part of the 2003 ECAC West Champion Elmira College Soaring Eagles team that made their historic appearance in the NCAA Division III Frozen Four.
Andrew Rozak signs with the Jackals while looking to make his professional debut. The 25-year old has played the last four years of college hockey for Division III Oswego State University in New York. In his college career he had 137 points (30 goals, 107 assists) in 120 games played. In 1999-2000 Rozak had over 100 points for the Junior A Milton Merchants and became the MVP and leading scorer of the OPJAHL.
The Jackals are in action Wednesday night as they host the Fort Wayne Komets for a 7:05 pm face off at the First Arena. This weekend Elmira will travel to Virginia to play two games against Richmond and one against Roanoke.