Chiefs Re-Sign Bilodeau and Sullivan

Published on October 1, 2003 under ECHL (ECHL)
Johnstown Chiefs News Release


Johnstown, PA- Johnstown Chiefs Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Toby O'Brien announced today that they have re-signed defensemen Brent Bilodeau and Jeff Sullivan. Bilodeau has been the Chiefs captain for the last three seasons and will also serve as a fulltime player-assistant coach this season. Sullivan has been the Chiefs alternate captain for the last three seasons.

"In addition to Brent's contributions on the ice, the contributions he has made to this organization off the ice have gone way beyond the common player. He has been an integral part of this team for the last four seasons. This season he will be very active on the coaching side of things as well. I am very happy to have Brent back," said O'Brien.

Bilodeau, 30, played in 71 games for the Chiefs last season scoring 10 goals and 27 points. In four seasons with the Chiefs, he has played in 277 games, scoring 28 goals, and 123 points. He ranks third on the Chiefs all-time games played list.

The 6'4, 230 LBS native of Clyde, ALTA has played nine professional seasons scoring 46 goals and 194 points in 642 regular season games. The former first round pick of the Montreal Canadiens (1991; 17th overall) has also seen action with Fredericton (AHL), San Francisco (IHL), Saint John (AHL), Las-Vegas (IHL), San Antonio (IHL), Kansas City (IHL), and Hershey (AHL).

Sullivan, 25, played in 58 games for the Chiefs last season, scoring 5 goals and 16 points and led the team with 196 PIM. He also saw action in six scoreless games with the Saint John Flames (AHL).

"Jeff has been one of the heart and soul players for us over the last four seasons. He is an old time hockey player. He provides toughness and strong physical play on the blue line not to mention he is a fan favorite in Johnstown," said O'Brien.

Since 1999, Sullivan has appeared in 221 games with the Chiefs, scoring 12 goals and 45 points while adding 834 PIM. He currently ranks second all-time in franchise history for PIM, and fifth all-time in games played.

The 6'1, 210 LBS native of Bringus South, NFLD was a sixth round pick (146th overall) of the Ottawa Senators in 1997. During his four professional seasons, Sullivan has played in 59 AHL games; 58 of them with Saint John. Sullivan is a product of the QMJHL where he starred for Halifax and Granby.

Chiefs season tickets and mini-plans are still on sale. For more information call (814) 539-1799 or 1-800-SLAPSHOT. The Johnstown Chiefs kick off the 2003-2004 home schedule in just 17 days, on Saturday, October 18th when they host the Long Beach (C.A.) Ice Dogs at 7:00 p.m.

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