Cote assigned to Hamilton

Published on February 8, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


Montreal Canadiens General Manager Bob Gainey announced today that the team has assigned defenceman Jean-Philippe Cote to the Hamilton Bulldogs.

Cote, 23, has played in a total of eight games in two stints with the Canadiens this season, going scoreless while collecting four penalty minutes.

The native of Quebec City, Quebec, has played 32 games for the Bulldogs this season, recording four points (one goal, three assists) and 63 penalty minutes.

The Bulldogs next action will take place on Friday, February 10 when they travel to Rochester to face the Americans. Game time is 7:35 p.m.

Hamilton's next home game will take place on Friday, February 11, when the Portland Pirates visit Copps Coliseum (7:00 p.m.). This is the 10th Annual ‘TD Canada Trust Smiles on Ice Game' in support of McMaster Children's Hospital, and it can be seen live on Hamilton's Cable 14. Tickets are available at Copps Coliseum Box Office (in-person sales only), any Ticketmaster outlet, online at ticketmaster.ca, and at select Sports Obsession locations.

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.



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