This Flyers prospect has been called back up.
The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that they have recalled forward Jacob Gaucher from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
They also shared that forward Anthony Richard has been sent down to Lehigh Valley after clearing waivers.
Gaucher, 23, was assigned to Lehigh Valley on Feb. 7, but he has now been quickly called back up to the NHL roster. The 6-foot-3 dressed in the Phantoms' Feb. 7 contest against the Cleveland Monsters and recorded an assist.
In 45 games this season with the Phantoms, Gaucher has 14 goals, 28 points, and 41 penalty minutes. With the Flyers, he has zero points and an even plus/minus rating.
Richard, on the other hand, has two goals, six points, and a minus-3 rating in 15 games this season with the Flyers. Lehigh Valley will undoubtedly benefit from him being back with the AHL squad, as he has eight goals and 19 points in 18 games this season with them.
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