(Rutkowski and Harpur loaned to Evansville, Wideman recalled in separate transactions.)
   The Evansville IceMen, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Ottawa Senators and AHL’s Binghamton Senators, and Head Coach Al Sims announced Wednesday that the team has traded defenseman Benjamin Dieude-Fauvel to the Rapid City Rush for future considerations.
Additionally, forward Alex Wideman has been recalled by Binghamton and defensemen Troy Rutkowski and Ben Harpur have been loaned to Evansville from the BSens, in separate transactions. Earlier this week, forward Alex Guptill was recalled by Ottawa and reassigned to the ECHL’s Manchester Monarchs.
Dieude-Fauvel, 29, has one assist in four games this season after signing with the IceMen in September. He spent two stints on injured reserve (Nov. 1-27) and (Nov. 28-Jan. 16) with a lower body injury but played in Evansville’s 2-1 loss Saturday to the Quad City Mallards. The Bordeaux, France native participated in Binghamton’s AHL training camp in October, and has played in the CHL, ECHL and AHL during his seven years of pro hockey in North America.
Wideman, 24, recorded five goals and 16 assists in 32 games with the IceMen after he was assigned to the team from Binghamton Nov. 2. The rookie forward out of St. Louis, MO is second in the ECHL in power play assists and signed an AHL contract with the BSens after completing his senior season at Miami University (Ohio) in April 2015.
Rutkowski, 23, played in three games for Binghamton since his call-up Dec. 26 and returns to Evansville, where he notched three goals and 14 assists in 26 games for the IceMen this season. The Edmonton, Alberta native signed a rookie contract with Ottawa in 2013 and has spent the past three seasons between Binghamton and both Elmira and Evansville in the ECHL.
Harpur, 21, has appeared in 21 games for the BSens during his rookie season. The 6’6, 214 lbs. defenseman was a 2013 4th Round Draft Pick of the Ottawa Senators and played the majority of his junior career (2011-15) with the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League.
Guptill, 23, had nine goals and four assists in 24 games for Evansville after being assigned toe Evansville Nov. 13. He is in the final year of his rookie contract with the Senators and will report to Manchester, where he has been reassigned.
THIS WEEK
Fri. 1/22 – at Greenville, 7:00pm EST – Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Sat 1/23 – at Atlanta, 7:05pm EST – Infinite Energy Arena
NEXT HOME GAME
Sat. 2/6 – vs Rapid City, 7:15pm – Ford Center
Capes and Crowns Night
