Montreal Recalls Ryan O'Byrne from Hamilton
March 2, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
MONTREAL, QC - Montreal Canadiens General Manager Bob Gainey announced today that defenceman Ryan O'Byrne has been recalled from the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League.
O'Byrne, 24, has played in 18 games with the Bulldogs in 2008-2009, recording six points (one goal, five assists) and 35 penalty minutes. In 29 games with Montreal this season, the 6-foot-6, 228-pound blueliner has registered three assists and 29 penalty minutes. In 62 career regular season games with the Canadiens, O'Byrne has posted 10 points (one goal, nine assists) and 74 penalty minutes. In 118 career regular season games with Hamilton, the right-handed defenceman has notched 26 points (three goals, 23 assists) and 213 penalty minutes. In 22 post-season games with the Bulldogs, all during the 2007 Calder Cup Playoffs, the Victoria, British Columbia native tallied seven points (two goals, five assists) along with 32 penalty minutes. O'Byrne was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the third round, 79th overall, in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
The Hamilton Bulldogs battle the Crunch tomorrow night in Syracuse for a 7:00 p.m. match-up. 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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