CANUCKS REASSIGN POPE FROM KALAMAZOO TO UTICA; COMETS RELEASE TAYLOR

Utica, NY – Utica Comets General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that the Vancouver Canucks have reassigned forward David Pope from the Kalamazoo Wings to the Comets. Additionally, Justin Taylor has been released from his PTO.

Taylor appeared in seven games during his stint with the Comets.

Pope, 25, has six points (4-2-6) in 11 games between the Toledo Walleye and Wings this season. He has also played in 28 career AHL games, tallying three points (2-1-3).

The Edmonton, Alta. native was acquired in a trade between the Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings earlier this season.

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