Bears Sign Three More For Upcoming 2007-08 Season
Published on August 8, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hershey Bears News Release
HERSHEY - The HERSHEY BEARS announced today the signings of left wing/defenseman Grant McNeill, center Malcolm MacMillan and right wing Tom Maxwell for the upcoming 2007-08 season. The announcement was made today by BEARS President/GM Doug Yingst.
McNeill, 24, spent the majority of 2006-07 with Wheeling (ECHL), accumulating 254 penalty minutes in 63 games played. He also played in two regular season games for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) last season. McNeill played in three games for the Florida Panthers (NHL) in 2003-04, recording one fighting major.
MacMillan, 25, played in four games for HERSHEY in 2006-07 and recorded two penalty minutes. In addition, he played in two games for Albany (AHL) last season, and 66 games for Reading (ECHL). While with the Royals in 2006-07, he scored 10 goals, assisted on 25 others and built up 270 minutes in penalties.
Maxwell, 21, made his professional debut in 2006-07 with Phoenix (ECHL) after four seasons in juniors with Medicine Hat (WHL). He scored five goals and accumulated 253 penalty minutes in just 53 games.
Season tickets are on sale now by calling (717) 508-BEAR, with plans starting at just $145. Great seats are still available, including the popular 12 and 22-game plans that allow you to pick your own games that fit your schedule. The BEARS will open training camp Thursday, September 20 at GIANT Center prior to the team's first exhibition game against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday, September 22. HERSHEY will open its 70th anniversary season on Wednesday, October 3 at Wilkes-Barre, and host the Rochester Americans in the team's home opener on Saturday, October 20 at 7:00 p.m. Single-game tickets for all regular season games will go on sale to the general public Tuesday, September 11.
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