COLGATE'S MORMINA PICKED IN SIXTH ROUND OF 2002 NHL ENTRY DRAFT

June 24, 2002

TORONTO, Ont.--Defenseman Joey Mormina (Montreal, Quebec) of the Colgate University men's ice hockey team was chosen in the sixth round by the Philadelphia Flyers with the 193rd overall pick in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft Sunday.

Mormina finished his freshman season with two goals and 13 assists in all 34 games. He played an integral part of Colgate's power play and penalty killing units with over 30 minutes a game.

Mormina is the highest Raider drafted since 1991 when Bruce Gardiner was selected in the sixth round with the 131st overall pick by the St. Louis Blues.