Eric Perrin coming back to Chocolatetown
Published on September 7, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hershey Bears News Release
HERSHEY â The HERSHEY BEARS announced today that center Eric Perrin will sign an American Hockey League contract to play for the league's most senior franchise on September 16th if a National Hockey League work stoppage takes place. The announcement was made by BEARS President/GM Doug Yingst.
Perrin made his HERSHEY debut last October 15 against the St. John's Maple Leafs, which turned out to be the beginning of a storybook-type season for the Laval, Quebec native. Perrin led HERSHEY in scoring with 75 points on 21 goals and 54 assists before earning his first National Hockey League recall on March 27. He made his NHL debut for Tampa Bay that same night against the Washington Capitals and played in the final four regular season games for the Lightning. Perrin played in 12 Stanley Cup Playoff games for the eventual Cup Champions, recording his first-ever NHL assist in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against Philadelphia. A member of the 2004 Stanley Cup Champions, Perrin was the first Lightning player to have possession of Lord Stanley this past summer.
"My heart wanted very much to be in HERSHEY, I had the best time last season," Perrin said. "It's the best place I've ever played, it's the best organization, and it's just the whole package. My family enjoys HERSHEY very much, and we are so happy that it all worked out."
Perrin returns to HERSHEY as the club's reigning most valuable player. He is expected to be with the team when the club begins its 67th training camp late this month.
"This is a great day for the HERSHEY BEARS hockey club," BEARS President/GM Doug Yingst said. "Eric Perrin is a player of the highest caliber in the American Hockey League, and he is also a person with tremendous character and leadership abilities. We couldn't be happier that he will be back with us."
The BEARS open the 2004-05 season on Friday, October 15 at Norfolk before returning home for the club's 67th home opener on Saturday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m. Season and group sales information is available by calling (717) 508-BEAR.
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