The Colorado Eagles picked up some reinforcements for the postseason roster. They were reassigned two players from AHL affiliate San Antonio.
On April 13, the Colorado Eagles received some reinforcements for their postseason roster. They were reassigned defenseman Sergei Boikov and forward Shawn St. Amant from AHL affiliate San Antonio. Both players spent time with the Colorado Eagles previously this season. Boikov had one goal and one assist in seven games with the club, while St. Amant scored 13 goals and provided 15 assists over 35 contests. Boikov was a sixth round selection of the Colorado Avalanche in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft and has appeared in 63 games this season with the Rampage, posting three goals, 13 assists, and 69 penalty minutes. Boikov also joined four AHL contests with San Antonio during the 2015-2016 season St. Amant has collected three goals and five assists in 28 games with the Rampage this season. The 19-year-old rookie enjoyed a three-year career in the QMJHL with the Val-D'Or Foreurs where he posted 113 points in 194 games. He also helped capture a QMJHL title during the 2013-2014 season and went on to enjoy his most productive season during the 2015-2016 campaign, where he generated 23 goals and 34 assists in 60 games and claimed the Guy Carbonneau Trophy as the league's Best Defensive Forward. The Colorado Eagles return home to face the Idaho Steelheads in Game One of the ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs on Friday, April 14 at 7:05 p.m.
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