League-High Three Bulldogs Selected to 2011 AHL All-Star Classic

Published on January 11, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


SPRINGFIELD, MA - The American Hockey League announced today that Hamilton Bulldogs forwards David Desharnais and Max Pacioretty and goaltender Curtis Sanford have been named to the 2011 Western Conference AHL All-Star team, with Desharnais being voted as a starter for the team. AHL fans determined the starting lineups via on-line balloting at theahl.com, while a committee of AHL coaches selected the remainder of the roster. The Bulldogs and host Hershey Bears each had an AHL-high three players selected to the 2011 AHL All-Star Classic.

Desharnais, 24, is currently on recall to the Montreal Canadiens. The native of Quebec City, Quebec began the season on a 13-game scoring streak for Hamilton, still the AHL's longest run of the season, and put up a league-high 45 points (10 goals, 35 assists) in 35 games prior to being recalled on December 31st. Desharnais' 45 points still rank second in the league while he also ranks fourth in the AHL in power-play points with 21. The 5-foot-7, 170-pound centre was named the Reebok/AHL Player of the Month for December after he recorded 20 points (three goals, 17 assists) in 14 games during the month. Desharnais has played in three games with the Canadiens this season recording one assist.

Pacioretty, 22, is also currently on recall to the Canadiens. He has appeared in 27 games with the Bulldogs this season, recording 32 points (17 goals, 15 assists). Pacioretty was recalled to Montreal on December 12th and has since recorded a total of seven points (three goals, four assists) in 12 games with the club. The 6-foot-2, 208-pound left winger was named the Reebok/AHL Player of the Month for November after he posted 17 points (10 goals, seven assists) in 13 games during the month. The native of New Canaan, Connecticut was drafted by Montreal in the 1st round, 22nd overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

Sanford, 31, currently has a record of 13-7-1 in 23 games with the 'Dogs this season while ranking 5th in the AHL in goals-against-average with a 1.82 and ranking 4th in the AHL with a .935 save percentage. The native of Owen Sound, Ontario is in his second season with Hamilton after posting a 23-11-3 record with a 2.13 goals-against-average and .916 save percentage with the 'Dogs last year. Sanford, along with fellow 2009-2010 Hamilton netminder Cedrick Desjardins, won the Harry " Hap" Holmes Memorial Award for the 2009-2010 season which is presented to the goaltenders on the team which allows the fewest goals in the regular season.

For full rosters of the 2011 Western and Eastern Conference AHL All-Star teams, or for more information, visit www.theahl.com . The 2011 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Capital BlueCross in Hershey will feature the top young talent in the American Hockey League competing in the AHL All-Star Skills Competition on Sunday, January 30 (3:00 p.m. ET), and the AHL All-Star Game on Monday, January 31 (7:00 p.m. ET). The events will be televised nationally in the United States and Canada.

The Bulldogs will host the Lake Erie Monsters on Wednesday, January 12th for a 7:00 p.m. game at Copps Coliseum. All regular season Hamilton Bulldogs broadcasts on AM 820 CHAM will begin with a pre-game show 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

Tickets for all Hamilton Bulldogs home games (with the exception of the February 25th game at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec) are available at the Copps Coliseum Box Office, any Ticketmaster Outlet, online at www.ticketmaster.ca or through charge-by-phone at 1-855-872-5000. For more information on 'Dogs season tickets, flex packs, mini packs and group tickets call 905-529-8500 ext. 179 or visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com.

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