Canadiens Recall Jaroslav Halak; Cedrick Desjardins To Join Bulldogs
December 3, 2007 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
HAMILTON, ON - Montreal Canadiens General Manager Bob Gainey announced today that goaltender Jaroslav Halak has been recalled from the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League. As a result, the Bulldogs summoned netminder Cedrick Desjardins from the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL.
Halak, 22, has appeared in 11 games with Hamilton so far this season, posting a 4-4-2 record with one shutout, a 2.66 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage. In 51-career AHL games, all with the Bulldogs, the 5-foot-11, 185-pound goaltender has a record of 27-21-1 with 10 shutouts, a 2.21 goals-against average and a .926 save percentage.
The native of Bratislava, Slovakia, registered a 10-6-0 record with two shutouts, a 2.89 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage in 16 games with Montreal during the 2006-2007 NHL season. Halak was selected by the Canadiens in the 9th round, 271st overall, in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
Desjardins, 22, has a 6-3-1 record with three shutouts, a 2.01 goals-against average and a .924 save percentage in 10 games with Cincinnati this season. The 6-foot, 183-pound netminder played in three games with Hamilton in the AHL during the 2006-2007 campaign, notching a 0-2-0 record with a 2.96 goals-against average and a .879 save percentage.
The native of Edmunston, New Brunswick, signed a two-year AHL contract with the Bulldogs on July 26th, 2006.
The defending Calder Cup Champion Hamilton Bulldogs return to action on Friday, December 7th at 7:30 p.m. when they host the Binghamton Senators at Copps Coliseum. Tickets for all 'Dogs home games 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 or to purchase season tickets call 905-529-8500, e-mail tickets@hamiltonbulldogs.com or visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com.
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