Canadiens Assign 16 Players To Bulldogs
September 29, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
HAMILTON, ON - Montreal Canadiens General Manager Bob Gainey announced today that the club has assigned 16 players (11 forwards, three defencemen, two goaltenders) to the Hamilton Bulldogs. All 16 players are scheduled to be in attendance when the club opens it's 13th training camp with an on-ice session at Mile One Centre in St. John's, Newfoundland on Tuesday, September 30th at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
Of the sixteen players assigned to Hamilton, seven competed for the team during the 2007-2008 season. Returning to the Bulldogs are forwards Mathieu Aubin, David Desharnais, Ryan Russell, Brock Trotter and J.T. Wyman, defenceman Pavel Valentenko and goaltender Cedrick Desjardins.
Also joining the 'Dogs are forwards Thomas Beauregard (Cincinnati Cyclones - ECHL), Ryan Flinn (Springfield Falcons - AHL / Hershey Bears - AHL), Mike Glumac (St. Louis Blues - NHL / Peoria Rivermen - AHL), Olivier Latendresse (San Antonio Rampages - AHL / Cincinnati Cyclones - ECHL / Arizona Sundogs - CHL), Yanick Lehoux (San Antonio Rampage - AHL / Khimik Mytishi - RSL) and Ryan White (Calgary Hitmen - WHL), defencemen Chad Anderson (Philadelphia Phantoms - AHL) and Shawn Belle (Houston Aeros - AHL) and goaltender Loic Lacasse (Bloomington Prairie Thunder - IHL).
BULLDOGS PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE:
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008, 6:00 p.m.* - Toronto Marlies @ Hamilton Bulldogs (Mile One Centre - St. John's, NL)
Saturday, October 4th, 2008, 6:00 p.m.* - Manitoba Moose @ Hamilton Bulldogs (Mile One Centre - St. John's, NL)
Sunday, October 5th, 2008, 12:30 p.m.* - Teams To Be Determined** (Mile One Centre - St. John's, NL)
(*Eastern Time, **Top two teams from round-robin tournament play in championship game)
All 'Dogs pre-season games will be broadcast on the club's flagship radio station, TALK 820 (820 AM) and online at www.hamiltonbulldogs.com. Joining Hamilton Bulldogs Play-By-Play Announcer Derek Wills as a guest Colour Commentator for all pre-season broadcasts will be former St. John's Maple Leafs and St. John's Fog Devils Play-By-Play Announcer Brian Rogers. All 'Dogs pre-season broadcasts will begin with a pre-game show five minutes before the game's scheduled start time.
The Hamilton Bulldogs are scheduled to open their 13th AHL season at MTS Centre in Winnipeg on Friday, October 10th, when they will meet the Manitoba Moose in the first of back-to-back games between the North Division rivals. The 'Dogs 2008-2009 home opener will take place Friday, October 17th, when they battle the Hartford Wolf Pack at Copps Coliseum at 7:30 p.m.
2008-2009 Hamilton Bulldogs single-game and season tickets are now available! For more information, call 905-529-8500 or visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com.
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