Canadiens Assign Alex Henry To Bulldogs
October 7, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
HAMILTON, ON - Montreal Canadiens General Manager Bob Gainey announced today that the club has assigned defenceman Alex Henry to the Hamilton Bulldogs.
Henry, 28, played in three pre-season games with Montreal and accumulated 19 penalty minutes. Prior to being signed by the Canadiens as a free agent on July 3, 2008, Henry was part of the Nashville Predators organization. In 2007-2008, the Elliot Lake, Ontario native, played in all 80 of the Milwaukee Admirals regular season games posting 16 points (three goals, 16 assists) with 142 penalty minutes. The Edmonton Oilers 3rd round, 67th overall, selection in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, also competed in six post-season games recording one assist along with 10 penalty minutes.
The 6-foot-5, 220-pound blueliner returns to the 'Dogs for the first time since the 2001-2002 campaign. Henry played three seasons with Hamilton from 1999 until 2002 where he registered a total of 18 points (seven goals, 18 assists) along with 299 penalty minutes in 185 regular season games with the Bulldogs.
After winning the inaugural Iceberg Cup, a three-team tournament featuring the Hamilton Bulldogs, Manitoba Moose and Toronto Marlies, the Bulldogs will return to the ice at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton today, tomorrow and Thursday to prepare for their 13th AHL season which will begin on Friday, October 10th and Saturday October 11th with back-to-back games versus the Moose at MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The 'Dogs 2008-2009 home opener will take place Friday, October 17th, at 7:30 p.m. when they will battle the Hartford Wolf Pack at Copps Coliseum. 2008-2009 Hamilton Bulldogs single-game and season tickets are now available! For more information, call 905-529-8500 or visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com.
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