Bulldogs Sign Peter Merth to P.T.O.
Published on March 15, 2013 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
HAMILTON, ONT - Hamilton Bulldogs General Manager Marc Bergevin announced today that the Bulldogs have signed defenceman Peter Merth to a Professional Try-Out Contract. As per club policy, financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Merth, 25, has played 48 games this season for the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL recording 17 points (1 goal, 16 assists) and 75 penalty minutes. Merth has played 164 regular season games over the past three seasons for the Nailers registering 39 points (5 goals, 34 assists), a +24 rating and 213 penalty minutes. The native of New Westminster, British Columbia played 11 regular season games for the Wilkes-Barre / Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League during the 2011-2012 season notching two assists, a +3 rating and 24 penalty minutes. The 6'3", 225-pound defenceman played four seasons at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute of the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference from 2006-2010 posting 31 points (4 goals, 27 assists) and 213 penalty minutes in 151 regular season games.
The Bulldogs' next game is against the IceCaps in St. John's tonight at 6:00 p.m. All 'Dogs games will be broadcast on Hamilton's Funny 820 (AM 820). Fans can also listen to and watch all 'Dogs games on www.hamiltonbulldogs.com. Live coverage with the broadcast team of Play-By-Play Announcer Derek Wills (all home and away games) and Colour Commentator Al Craig (all home and select away games) will begin with the Pioneer Pre-Game Show 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
For more information on how to join the Hamilton Bulldogs' team by becoming a season ticket holder, or for more information on Flex Pack tickets or group tickets, call 905-529-8500 or 1-866-DOGS-TIX, e-mail ticketing@hamiltonbulldogs.com or visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com. 'Dogs single-game tickets are available at the Copps Coliseum Box Office, any Ticketmaster Outlet, online at www.ticketmaster.ca, or by calling 905-529-8500 or 1-866-DOGS-TIX.
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