Nov 20, 2008 - 1:59 PM
ST. PAUL, Minnesota (Ticker) - The Vancouver Canucks on Thursday recalled defenseman Nolan Baumgartner from Manitoba of the American Hockey League.
In 131 NHL games, the 32-year-old has registered 45 points and 67 penalty minutes. Baumgartner leads all Manitoba defensemen with six points in 12 games this season.
The 6-2, 205-pounder was originally drafted by the Washington Capitals in the first round - 10th overall - of the 1994 NHL draft. He signed with Vancouver as a free agent in July.