Bucks' Lincourt And Fojtik In AHL Camp
Published on September 21, 2009 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
HOUSTON, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League announced Monday that forwards Maxime Lincourt and Josef Fojtik were invited to attend the Houston Aeros American League Hockey training camp this week. Lincourt and Fojtik are signed with the Bucks for the 2009-10 season.
"To have two of our current players attend American League camp is a plus for us," said Bucks President/General Manager and Head Coach Terry Ruskowski. "When we have AHL caliber talent on our roster it makes our team better."
The 22-year-old Lincourt has played in a total of 105 professional games in the ECHL and IHL, putting up a total of 61 points (25-36=61).
"Maxime is a highly touted forward who will help us quite a bit," said Ruskowski. "I tried to get him last season but couldn't, we are excited to have him on the roster this year."
Lincourt, a native of Montreal, Quebec, scored 53 points (24-29=53) in 70 games last season splitting time with the IHL's Muskegon Lumberjacks and Flint Generals. Lincourt played 46 games for Muskegon and scored 32 points (15-17=32), before being traded to Flint and putting up 21 points (9-12=21) in 24 games.
The 6'1, 200-pound Lincourt started his pro career in 2007-08 in the ECHL, where he scored eight points (1-7=8) in 35 games with Bakersfield and Elmira.
Lincourt played four full junior seasons from 2003-2007, suiting up for four different QMJHL teams. In 253 junior contests Lincourt put up 147 points (63-84=147), and appeared in 23 playoff games.
In 2005-06 Lincourt set several career highs, including goals (30), assists (36) and points (66) in 67 games with Rimouski.
25-year-old Josef Fojtik (pronounced YOH-sehf FOY-tehk) enters the 2009-10 season having played 119 career games, including 13 in the AHL with the Grand Rapids Griffiths. Fojtijk scored 87 points (46-41=87), and picked up 150 PIM's thus far in his pro career.
"Josef has amazing speed, just blazing," said Ruskowski. "He also has performed well at this level before, and we think that he could put up good numbers here."
Fojtik began last season with the IHL's Flint Generals picking up 36 points (19-17=36) in 39 games, before being released on January 18th. The Oztrava, Czech Republic native finished last season with the LNAH's (non-professional) St. Georges CRS Express, where he scored 14 points (8-6=14) in 12 games.
Fojtik had a very successful 2007-08 season with Flint when he notched career highs in games (63), goals (28), assists (21) and points (49).
Fojtik had seven multi-goal games in two seasons with Flint.
Prior to playing professionally the 5'11, 190 pound Fojtik played 78 junior games from 2002-2004, putting up 43 total points in the NAHL and QMJHL
The Bucks will open their eighth season in the Gateway City on October 24th at the LEC, and will host the 2010 CHL All-Star Game January 13th. For ticket information call 718-BUCK (2825).
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