Hawks claim center Ebbett off waivers from Anaheim

Posted October 16, 2009 11:00 pm

Daily Herald News Services

The Blackhawks claimed center Andrew Ebbett off waivers from the Anaheim Ducks, and they have recalled right wing Jack Skille from the Rockford IceHogs.

Ebbett, 26, has been held scoreless in two regular-season games with Anaheim, after recording 1 assist and 2 penalty minutes in five preseason contests with the Ducks. The Vernon, British Columbia native split the 2008-09 campaign between Anaheim and the AHL's Iowa Chops, tallying a career-best 32 points (8G, 24A) in 48 regular-season NHL games and adding a goal and 2 assists in 13 Stanley Cup Playoff contests.

He also netted 10 goals and 19 assists in 28 regular-season games with Iowa. Ebbett ranked sixth in the AHL with 54 assists and 11th with 72 points in 74 games with the Portland Pirates in 2007-08, leading the club in both categories. He helped the Pirates advance to the Eastern Conference Final in the Calder Cup Playoffs, posting 17 points (6G, 11A) and a +4 plus/minus rating in 16 postseason tilts.

Signed as a free agent by the Ottawa Senators after a four-year collegiate career at the University of Michigan, Ebbett made his professional debut with the AHL's Binghamton Senators in 2006-07, leading the Senators with 39 assists and ranking second with 65 points in 71 regular-season games.

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