Montreal Assigns Sergei Kostitsyn To Hamilton
Published on February 17, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
MONTREAL, QC - Montreal Canadiens General Manager Bob Gainey announced today that forward Sergei Kostitsyn has been assigned to the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League while forward Greg Stewart has been recalled to Montreal from Hamilton.
Kostitsyn, 21, has played in 52 games with the Canadiens this season accumulating 23 points (eight goals, 15 assists) along with 64 penalty minutes. The 6-foot, 190-pound right wing played in 52 regular season games for Montreal last season earning 27 points (nine goals, 18 assists) and 51 penalty minutes and also played in 22 games with the Bulldogs in 2007-2008, recording 22 points (six goals, 16 assists) and 18 penalty minutes. The native of Novopolotsk, Belarus also competed in 12 post-season games with the Canadiens last year registering eight points (three goals, five assists) and 14 penalty minutes. Kostitsyn was drafted by Montreal in the 7th round, 200th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
Stewart, 22, has played in three games with the Canadiens this season earning one assist. The native of Kitchener, Ontario has played in 51 of the Bulldogs' games this season posting 17 points (seven goals, 10 assists) while leading the club and ranking sixth in the AHL in penalty minutes with 170. The 6-foot-1, 201-pound left wing was Montreal's 8th round, 246th overall selection in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.
The Hamilton Bulldogs will finish their five-game road trip on Friday, February 20th with a 7:00 p.m. game against the Toronto Marlies at Ricoh Coliseum. 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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