Bulldogs Sign Forward Grant Stevenson

Published on November 23, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


HAMILTON, ON - Hamilton Bulldogs General Manager Julien BriseBois announced today that the club has signed forward Grant Stevenson to an American Hockey League contract for the remainder of the 2009-2010 season and forward Mathieu Curadeau to a Professional Tryout (P.T.O.) contract. As per club policy, financial terms of the agreements were not disclosed. Stevenson will not be eligible to play for the Bulldogs until he clears waivers on Thursday.

Stevenson, 28, played in 59 games with the Chicago Wolves last season recording 21 points (10 goals, 11 assists) and 31 penalty minutes. In 2007-2008, the 6-foot-1, 175-pound right wing led the Quad City Flames in points with 73 (30 goals, 43 assists) while also ranking second in the AHL in power play goals with 19. The native of Spruce Grove, Alberta played in 47 NHL games with the San Jose Sharks during the 2005-2006 season where he accumulated 22 points (10 goals, 12 assists) and 14 penalty minutes. Stevenson has played a total of 363 AHL games with the Wolves, Flames, Cleveland Barons and Worcester Sharks registering 227 points (89 goals, 138 assists) and 242 penalty minutes.

Curadeau, 24, played in three games with the Worcester Sharks this past weekend recording the game-winning goal on Sunday. In 11 games with the ECHL's Kalamazoo Wings in 2009-2010, the 6-foot-1, 185-pound centre currently leads the club in goals with nine while registering 13 points (nine goals, four assists) and 22 penalty minutes. Curadeau won the International Hockey League's 2008 and 2009 Turner Cup Championship with the Fort Wayne Komets. The native of Montreal, Quebec has played a total of 22 AHL games with the Sharks and Norfolk Admirals posting four points (three goals, one assist) and 23 penalty minutes.

The Bulldogs host the Rochester Americans on Tuesday, November 24th at 7:30 p.m. at Copps Coliseum. Fans can listen to every ‘Dogs game on the flagship station of the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Network, TALK 820. Fans can also listen or watch at www.hamiltonbulldogs.com by clicking on the ‘AHL Live' or ‘TALK 820' icons on the Bulldogs website.

Tickets for all Hamilton Bulldogs home games (with the exception of the February 21st game at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec) 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 on ‘Dogs season tickets, flex packs, mini packs and group tickets call 905-529-8500 or visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com.



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