Chirps from Center Ice

Even in the offseason, Hershey gets us again.

News broke this morning that Chad Kolarik is off to Sweden, with Linköping of the Swedish Hockey League.

From the news release, with an assist to Google Translate, Kolarik replaces Jeff Taffe, who originally had planned on playing there and signed with the team, changed his mind and returned to Hershey.

Bright side: At least Kolarik doesn’t sign with another AHL East Division team.
Dark side: 31-37-68 is a huge offensive hole the brain trust on Coal Street must fill.

The 2013 Offseason Moves chart has been updated appropriately.