Canadiens Recall Mathieu Darche From Bulldogs

Published on January 19, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


MONTREAL, QC - Montreal Canadiens General Manager Bob Gainey announced today that forward Mathieu Darche has been recalled from the Hamilton Bulldogs.

Darche, 33, has played in 32 games with the Bulldogs this year earning 25 points (16 goals, nine assists) and four penalty minutes. The native of Montreal, Quebec is a veteran of 101 NHL games with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Nashville Predators, San Jose Sharks and Tampa Bay Lightning recording 24 points (eight goals, 16 assists) and 26 penalty minutes. In 552 career AHL games, the 6-foot-1, 215-pound left wing has registered 443 points (212 goals, 231 assists) and served 290 penalty minutes. Darche was signed as a free agent by Montreal on July 2, 2009.

The Bulldogs will travel to Rochester to battle the Americans on Friday, January 22nd at 7:05 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.



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