Montreal Assigns Max Pacioretty To Hamilton

March 23, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


MONTREAL, QC - Montreal Canadiens General Manager Bob Gainey announced today that forward Max Pacioretty has been assigned to the Hamilton Bulldogs from the Canadiens.

Pacioretty, 20, has played in 31 games with the Bulldogs this season earning 22 points (five goals, 17 assists) and 31 penalty minutes. The native of New Canaan, Connecticut also made his National Hockey League debut this year with Montreal, playing in a total of 34 games and posting 11 points (three goals, eight assists) and 27 penalty minutes. Last season, the 6-foot-1, 205-pound left wing competed in 37 games with the University of Michigan where he registered 39 points (15 goals, 24 assists), 59 penalty minutes and was named Rookie of the Year. Pacioretty was drafted by Montreal in the 1st round, 22nd overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

The Hamilton Bulldogs return to Copps Coliseum tomorrow night for a 7:30 p.m. game with the San Antonio Rampage. Fans can listen to every 'Dogs game on the flagship station of the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Network, TALK 820. Fans can also listen or watch at www.hamiltonbulldogs.com by clicking on the 'AHL Live' or 'TALK 820' icons on the Bulldogs website. All regular-season radio and online broadcasts will begin with a pre-game show 30 minutes prior to each scheduled game-time. For a complete listing of radio, online, 'Dogs-in-an-Hour and television broadcasts go to http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/page/broadcast_997 and click the appropriate links.

Tickets for all Bulldogs home games are available at the Copps Coliseum Box Office, any Ticketmaster outlet, online at www.ticketmaster.ca or through charge-by-phone at 905-527-7666.



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