Olivier Latendresse Assigned By Phoenix Coyotes
Published on November 25, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Phoenix RoadRunners News Release
PHOENIX, Ariz. - The Phoenix RoadRunners of the ECHL, a proud affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes and the San Antonio Rampage, have announced that center Olivier Latendresse has been assigned to the club by the Coyotes from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.
Latendresse, 20, tallied a goal and added three assists in 11 games with the Rampage. The rookie from LaSalle, Quebec led Val-d'Or and finished fourth in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League scoring race last season with a career-high 41 goals and 125 points in 70 games. He was the QMJHL Offensive Player of the Month for January after leading the league with eight goals and 27 points in only 12 games. Latendresse signed as un-drafted free agent with the Coyotes on Sep. 15, 2004.
The RoadRunners host the Long Beach Ice Dogs at 7:11 p.m. Saturday at US Airways Center for the second annual "Teddy Bear Toss". Bring a teddy bear with you to the game and toss it onto the ice when the RoadRunners score their first goal. All teddy bears collected will be donated to the Head Start Program of Maricopa County just in time for the holiday season. Stuffington Bear Factory will also be out in the US Airways Center concourse selling teddy bears for $5. Following the game, skate off your Thanksgiving turkey and join your favorite RoadRunners out on the US Airways Center ice for a FREE Post-Game Skate. A limited quantity of skates will be available to rent free of charge. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Individual game tickets for the 2006-07 regular season start as low $7 in the lower section and can be purchased at the US Airways Center Box Office and at all Ticketmaster outlets including Ticketmaster.com.
Information on season tickets, half-season packages, and flex plans are available by calling (602) 462-GOAL.
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