By: Andy Zilch, Bloomington Bison
Bloomington, Ill. – Carolina Hurricanes Associate General Manager and Chicago Wolves General Manager Darren Yorke announced today that the Carolina Hurricanes have reassigned goaltender Ruslan Khazheyev to the Wolves from the Bison.
Khazheyev, 19, played 27 minutes on Sunday against the Toledo Walleye allowing three goals on 15 shots. He played in 28 games last season with Chelyabinsk (Russian Junior Hockey), posting a 16-5-3 record with a .927 save percentage and a 2.19 goals-against average.
The 6-foot-4, 201-pound goaltender also played one game with Chelyabinsk (Russian Supreme Hockey League), earning a victory by making 23 saves on 24 shots.
Khazheyev, a Chelyabinsk, Russia native, was drafted by the Hurricanes in the fifth round (158th overall) of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.
This transaction is Hitting the Road with Sam Leman Chevy City.
BISON SIGN CHANDLER ROMEO
Bloomington, Ill. – Bloomington Bison General Manager and Head Coach Phillip Barski announced today the signing of defenseman Chandler Romeo to a standard ECHL contract.
Romeo, 21, skated in 68 games with the Guelph Storm last season, posting one goal, seven assists (eight points), and 65 penalty minutes.
The Cambridge, Ontario native accumulated 189 OHL games over three seasons between the Storm, the Sarnia Sting, and the Hamilton Bulldogs. He totaled 12 goals and 31 assists (43 points) with 218 penalty minutes.
The 6-foot-6, 207-pound defenseman was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the seventh round (202nd overall) of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
The Bison return to the Grossinger Motors Arena at 7 p.m. on Saturday against the Iowa Heartlanders. All fans are encouraged to join the Halloween Celebration, which includes a costume contest. Fans can enjoy a special $5 deal for pizza and 16 oz. Beer. In addition, fans can select a $5 Bison lanyard, a $5 Bison pennant, or $5 Bison stickers! For more ticket information, visit bloomingtonhockey.com, ticketmaster.com, or call (309) 965-HERD. Sign up for the newsletter on the Bison webpage to receive all the latest Bison news.
