Hamilton Bulldogs Sign Joey Tenute to AHL Contract
Published on January 31, 2013 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
HAMILTON, ONT - Hamilton Bulldogs General Manager Marc Bergevin announced today that the Club has signed forward Joey Tenute to an American Hockey League contract. As per club policy, financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Tenute has played six games since signing a Professional Try-Out contract with the Bulldogs on January 8th notching four points (2 goals, 2 assists) and eight penalty minutes. Tenute, 29, played 32 regular season games last season for Klagenfurt AC of the Austrian League recording 23 points (7 goals, 16 assists) and 16 penalty minutes while also playing 18 regular season games for Tappara Tampere of the SM-Liiga posting seven points (2 goals, 5 assists) and eight penalty minutes. From 2008-2012, Tenute played in Europe with Jokerit Helsinki, Frankfurt Lions, Hamburg Freezers, Tappara Tampere and Klagenfurt AC. In 207 regular season games in the AHL from 2005-2008, the 5'9", 190-pound forward registered 166 points (69 goals, 97 assists) and 190 penalty minutes for the Hershey Bears and San Antonio Rampage. Tenute helped the Bears win the Calder Cup in 2005-2006 while also playing one game that season for the Washington Capitals in the National Hockey League. Prior to turning professional, the native of Hamilton, Ontario played four seasons in the Ontario Hockey League from 2000-2004 posting 271 points (95 goals, 176 assists), a +55 rating and 259 penalty minutes in 253 regular season games for the Barrie Colts and Sarnia Sting. Tenute was originally selected by the New Jersey Devils in the eighth round, 261st overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
The Bulldogs' next game is against the Grand Rapids Griffins at Copps Coliseum on Friday, February 1st at 7:30 p.m. The game will air on Cable 14. All 'Dogs games will be broadcast on Hamilton's Funny 820 (AM 820). Fans can also listen to and watch all 'Dogs games on www.hamiltonbulldogs.com . Live coverage with the broadcast team of Play-By-Play Announcer Derek Wills (all home and away games) and Colour Commentator Al Craig (all home and select away games) will begin with the Pioneer Pre-Game Show 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
For more information on how to join the Hamilton Bulldogs' team by becoming a season ticket holder, or for more information on Pioneer Flex Pack tickets or group tickets, call 905-529-8500 or 1-866-DOGS-TIX, e-mail ticketing@hamiltonbulldogs.com or visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com . 'Dogs single-game tickets are available at the Copps Coliseum Box Office, any Ticketmaster Outlet, online at www.ticketmaster.ca, or by calling 905-529-8500 or 1-866-DOGS-TIX.
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