Bulldogs sign player loan agreement with Oilers
September 1, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
EDMONTON, AB (Friday, September 1st, 2006)... Edmonton Oilers Assistant General Manager Scott Howson announced today player loan agreements with five American Hockey League teams, including the Hamilton Bulldogs, for the 2006-2007 season.
The Oilers will continue working with both Hamilton, and the Iowa Stars, while also having one-year player loan agreements with the Milwaukee Admirals, the Grand Rapid Griffins, and the Wilkes-Barre / Scranton Penguins.
Howson stated that the Oilers "are pleased to be able to accomplish affiliations with these quality AHL organizations, and look forward to activating our own AHL franchise for the 2007-2008 season."
Milwaukee, the AHL affiliate of the Nashville Predators, advanced to the 2006 Calder Cup Final before falling in six games to the Hershey Bears, while Grand Rapids, the primary affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings, were eliminated in the Western Conference final by the Admirals. Wilkes-Barre / Scranton is the primary affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
This will be the 25th season in which the Edmonton Oilers have been associated with the American Hockey League. In 1996, Edmonton moved their AHL affiliate to Hamilton. The Bulldogs served as the Oilers affiliate for seven seasons, prior to becoming the Montreal Canadiens affiliate in 2003-2004. Below is a complete list of the Oilers' AHL affiliates since 1982.
Moncton Alpines (1982-1984)
Nova Scotia Oilers (1984-1988)
Cape Breton Oilers (1988-1996)
Hamilton Bulldogs (1996-2003)
Toronto Roadrunners (2003-2004)
Edmonton Road Runners (2004-2005)
In operation since 1936, the American Hockey League is the top development league for all 30 National Hockey League teams. Over 80 percent of NHL players are AHL graduates, and more than 350 AHL players were recalled to the NHL during the 2005-2006 season alone.
You can see tomorrow's NHL stars develop their skills in the AHL by purchasing 2006-2007 Hamilton Bulldogs season tickets today! Prices start at just $11 per game. For more information, please call 905-529-8500, or visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com.
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