Canadiens Recall Aaron Palushaj from Bulldogs
February 18, 2012 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
MONTREAL, QC - The Montreal Canadiens announced tonight that right-winger Aaron Palushaj has been recalled from the Hamilton Bulldogs. Palushaj will be available for tomorrow's game against the New Jersey Devils in Montreal. This his sixth stint with the Canadiens in 2011-2012.
Palushaj, 22, played in 19 games for Montreal this season and had four blocked shots, 15 shots on goal, and 18 hits. The 5-foot-11, 187-pound forward notched one assist, his first NHL point, on Sunday, February 5th, 2012 against the Winnipeg Jets. A native of Livonia, Michigan, Palushaj has suited up for 31 games with the Bulldogs this season, and leads the team with 31 points (13 goals, 18 assists) and has recorded 105 shots on goal.
The Bulldogs play TONIGHT, Saturday, February 18th, 2012 at 7 p.m. at Copps Coliseum against the Rockford IceHogs then wrap up their three-in-three weekend tomorrow, Sunday, February 19th, 2012 at 5:50 p.m. when they face the Rochester Americans at Blue Cross Arena.
Single game tickets for the 2011-2012 season are available at the Copps Coliseum Box Office, any Ticketmaster Outlet, online at ticketmaster.ca or through charge-by-phone at 1-855-872-5000.
All Hamilton Bulldogs games can be heard live on AM 820 CHAM or on www.hamiltonbulldogs.com, or seen live on www.ahllive.com beginning with the Pioneer Pre-Game Show 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
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