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Former Syracuse Crunch Center Derick Brassard Inks Four-Year Contract Extension with Columbus

September 4, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


Syracuse, NY (September 4, 2009) - The Syracuse Crunch announced today that the Columbus Blue Jackets have signed former Crunch center Derick Brassard to a four-year contract extension, which begins in 2010-11 and runs through the 2013-14 season. As per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Brassard, who turns 22 on September 22, appeared in 42 games for the Crunch during the 2007-08 season and finished third on the club in scoring with 15 goals, 36 assists and 51 penalty minutes. He also ranked second on the club in playoff scoring, collecting four goals, nine assists and 10 penalty minutes in 13 games during Syracuse's run to the North Division Finals.

In addition, Brassard was selected to represent the Crunch at the 2008 AHL All-Star Classic (did not play due to recall) and was twice named the AHL Rookie of the Month that season (October, April).

Brassard skated in 31 games with Columbus last season, recording 10 goals, 15 assists and 17 penalty minutes. He suffered a season-ending shoulder injury on December 18 at Dallas. At the time of the injury, Brassard was leading all NHL rookies in scoring. He was named the NHL Rookie of the Month for October after totaling nine points (4g, 5a) in 10 games.

Prior to turning pro, Brassard appeared in 151 career games with Drummondville (QMJHL) from 2003-07, tallying 75 goals, 143 assists and 141 penalty minutes. During the 2004-05 campaign, Brassard was the recipient of the RDS/JVC Trophy (Rookie of the Year), Michel Bergeron Trophy (Top Rookie Forward) and was named to the All-Rookie Team. In 2005-06, he was selected to the First All-Star Team and was named the winner of the Mike Bossy Trophy, given to the league's best professional prospect.

A native of Hull, Quebec, Brassard was selected by Columbus in the first round, sixth overall, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

The Crunch open their 16th AHL season on Saturday, October 3 in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Syracuse opens up at home the following weekend when they face Adirondack on Saturday, October 10. Season tickets are now on sale and can be purchased by calling the Crunch office at (315) 473- 4444 or by stopping by the Crunch office in the War Memorial at Oncenter, located at 800 South State Street in downtown Syracuse.

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