Canadiens Assign Tom Pyatt And Yannick Weber To Bulldogs
December 18, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
MONTREAL, QC - Montreal Canadiens General Manager Bob Gainey announced today that forward Tom Pyatt and defenceman Yannick Weber have been assigned to the Hamilton Bulldogs from Montreal. Both players are scheduled to join the team in Glens Falls, New York for the 'Dogs game against the Adirondack Phantoms tonight.
Weber, 21, has played in 24 games with the Bulldogs this season posting six points (one goal, five assists) and 24 penalty minutes. The 5-foot-11, 193-pound defenceman played in three games with the Canadiens earlier in the season but was held pointless. The native of Zurich, Switzerland was drafted by Montreal in the 3rd round, 73rd overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
Pyatt, 22, was recalled to the Canadiens on November 4th and played in 19 games with the club but was held pointless. In 11 games with the 'Dogs this season, the native of Thunder Bay, Ontario has registered nine points (six goals, three assists) and two penalty minutes. The 6-foot 185-pound centre played in 73 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack last season earning 37 points (15 goals, 22 assists) along with 22 penalty minutes. Pyatt was drafted by the Rangers in the 4th round, 107th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
The Bulldogs travel to Glens Falls to battle the Adirondack Phantoms tonight at 7:30 p.m. 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. The AHL All-Star Classic fan balloting is underway. Vote for your favourite Bulldogs players to represent the team in the 2010 AHL All-Star Classic by following this link: http://theahl.com/forms/ahl-all-star-ballot-f1
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