Canadiens Sign Francis Lemieux to Three-Year Deal
Published on December 8, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
Montreal Canadiens General Manager Bob Gainey announced today that the team has signed forward Francis Lemieux to a three-year contract. As per club policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Signed by the Hamilton Bulldogs as a free agent in the summer of 2005, Lemieux, 21, is playing in his first professional season. The native of Sherbrooke, Quebec has played in 23 games for the Bulldogs this season, posting 13 points (five goals, eight assists), and 23 penalty minutes. He leads the Bulldogs in plus/minus with a rating of +2.
The 5'11, 185 pound centre played last season for the Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) and finished tied for 12th in league scoring, posting 82 points (32 goals, 50 assists). In four seasons with Chicoutimi, Lemieux played in 272 games, earning 99 goals, 151 assists, 250 points, and 191 penalty minutes.
The Bulldogs next action will take place on Friday, December 9, when they face the Syracuse Crunch at Copps Coliseum. Game time is 7:30 p.m. This game can be seen live on Hamilton's Cable 14.
Fans can listen to every Hamilton Bulldogs game this season on the flagship station of the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Network, Hamilton's 820 CHAM "The Legend". Fans can also listen or watch every game on-line at www.hamiltonbulldogs.com. To listen online, click on the 'Bulldogs Action 820 CHAM Listen Live' Icon on the 'Dogs website. The AHL and B2 have entered into a partnership that will allow fans to watch every Hamilton Bulldogs game this season. To watch a game, go to the Bulldogs website and click on the B2 'Watch the Game Live' icon. Ellery Award winning broadcaster Derek Wills will provide the play-by-play call of all 80 regular season games with Al Craig providing the colour commentary for home games and select road games.
Tickets are available at Copps Coliseum Box Office (in-person sales only), any Ticketmaster outlet, online at ticketmaster.ca, or at Sports Obsession in Jackson Square.
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