Sports stats



AHL Cleveland Monsters

Blue Jackets Assign Bittner to Monsters

April 13, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Cleveland Monsters News Release


CLEVELAND - In advance of a Wednesday road game vs. their Central Division rivals, the Grand Rapids Griffins, Cleveland's Lake Erie Monsters announced that 19 year-old left wing Paul Bittner was assigned to the team by the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday from the WHL's Portland Winterhawks. A 6'5", 205 lb. left-handed native of Crookston, MN, Bittner was selected by the Blue Jackets in the second round of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft with the 38th overall pick.

In 25 WHL appearances for Portland this season, Bittner posted 10 goals, 21 points and 21 penalty minutes with a -4 rating. In 199 career appearances for Portland spanning parts of four seasons from 2012 to 2016, Bittner supplied 78 goals, 164 points, 112 penalty minutes and a +68 rating. Bittner helped the Winterhawks claim the 2012-13 WHL Championship and participated in the 2014-15 CHL Top Prospects Game.

Next up for the Monsters, it's a Wednesday road clash vs. the Grand Rapids Griffins with full coverage, live from Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI, underway at 7:00 pm on ESPN 850 WKNR and the Monsters Hockey Network.

Tickets for every Monsters home game start at just $10 and are on sale now! Full and partial season ticket memberships are also available and provide you with the best seat locations, custom member benefits and the lowest ticket prices. Group outing and birthday bash packages for 10 or more people are also on sale now. All tickets can be purchased by visiting LakeErieMonsters.com, calling (216) 420-0000, visiting The Q Box Office or any Northern Ohio Discount Drug Mart. Be sure to follow the Monsters on Twitter @monstershockey, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lakeeriemonsters, and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/monstershockey.

Check out the Cleveland Monsters Statistics

• Discuss this story on the American Hockey League message board...

American Hockey League Stories from April 13, 2016


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central