AHL Grand Rapids Griffins

Bulldogs Announce Clear Day Roster

Published on February 29, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release


HAMILTON, ON - The Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League announced their 2007-2008 Clear Day roster today, which consists of 20 skaters and two goaltenders.

According to AHL by-laws, only the players listed on a team's Clear Day roster are eligible to compete in the remainder of the AHL regular season and in the 2008 Calder Cup Playoffs, unless emergency conditions arise as a result of injury, recall or suspension. Teams may also add signed junior players or players on amateur tryout contracts after Clear Day, but only once their respective junior or college seasons are complete.

The Bulldogs' Clear Day roster consists of 13 forwards, seven defenceman and two goaltenders.

Forwards: Ajay Baines, Kyle Chipchura, Daniel Corso, Matt D'Agostini, Brett Engelhardt, Jonathan Ferland, Janne Lahti, Corey Locke, Eric Manlow, Duncan Milroy, Ryan Russell, Greg Stewart, Brock Trotter

Defencemen: Andrew Archer, Mathieu Biron, Mathieu Carle, Jean-Philippe Cote, Marvin Degon, Conrad Martin, Pavel Valentenko

Goaltenders: Yann Danis, Cedrick Desjardins

Players in Residence but not on the Clear Day list: Jon Gleed

A player in residence can only be used during the remainder of the regular season or the playoffs if a combination of three members of the 22-man roster are injured, recalled or suspended.

The defending Calder Cup Champion Hamilton Bulldogs return to action tonight (Friday, February 29th) at 7:30 p.m. when they host the Iowa Stars at Copps Coliseum on Carey Price bobblehead night. The first 7,500 fans in attendance at the game will receive this commemorative souvenir. Tickets for all 'Dogs home games are available at the Copps Coliseum Box Office, any Ticketmaster outlet, online at www.ticketmaster.ca, or through charge-by-phone at 905-527-7666. For more information or to purchase season tickets call 905-529-8500, e-mail tickets@hamiltonbulldogs.com or visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com.

Fans can listen to every Bulldogs game on the flagship station of the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Network, 820 CHAM. Fans can also listen or watch at www.hamiltonbulldogs.com by clicking on the 'B2 Networks' or '820 CHAM' icon on the 'Dogs website. All regular-season radio and online broadcasts will begin with a pre-game show 20 minutes prior to each scheduled game-time.




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