Jacksonville, FL– The Jacksonville Icemen, proud affiliate of the NHL Winnipeg Jets and AHL Manitoba Moose, today announced that Dan DeSalvo and Nikita Korostelev have been returned on loan to the Cleveland Monsters.
DeSalvo, 26, recorded five points (2G, 3A) in eight games with the Icemen. The 5-foot-8, 172-pound forward previously played for Jason Christie in 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 with the Tulsa Oilers, and also spent time with the Manitoba Moose both seasons. The Rolling Hills, IL native has spent a majority of his pro career in the AHL with 70 points (28G, 42A) in 130 games.
Korostelev, 21, also saw action in eight games with Jacksonville recording one assist. The 6-foot-1, 209-pound forward is in his rookie campaign with Cleveland. Last season, the Moskva, Russia native joined the Laval Rocket for ten games (1G, 1A) at the culmination of an OHL career where he notched 272 points (123G, 149A) in 282 games.
The Icemen have a big week ahead with four home games over the next five days. They welcome South Carolina on Tuesday, expansion team the Newfoundland Growlers on Wednesday, and face Greenville in back-to-back games Friday and Saturday.
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