Montreal Signs Marc-Andre Bergeron
October 6, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
MONTREAL, QC - Montreal Canadiens General Manager Bob Gainey announced today that the club has signed defenceman Marc-Andre Bergeron to a one-year contract (2009-2010). As per club policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Bergeron will join the Hamilton Bulldogs on a conditioning stint.
Bergeron, 28, played in 72 regular season games with the Minnesota Wild in 2008-2009 recording 32 points (14 goals, 18 assists) and serving 30 penalty minutes. Seven of his goals were on the power play and he also tallied three game-winning goals.
The 5-foot-9, 198-pound defenceman has played a total of 339 NHL games with Edmonton, New York Islanders, Anaheim and Minnesota registering 160 points (62 goals, 98 assists) along with 161 penalty minutes. In 2005-2006, Bergeron reached the Stanley Cup Final with the Edmonton Oilers losing to the Carolina Hurricanes. In 24 NHL career playoff games he posted six points (three goals, three assists).
The native of Trois-Rivieres, Quebec played two seasons with the Hamilton Bulldogs from 2001-2003 where he recorded a total of 54 points (10 goals, 44 assists) in 116 games. He earned seven assists and 25 penalty minutes in 20 games as a member of the 'Dogs team that reached the Calder Cup finals in 2003. He was also voted to the 2002-2003 AHL Second All-Star Team.
The Bulldogs host the Rockford IceHogs in their 2009-2010 home opener on Friday, October 9th at 7:30 p.m. at Copps 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.
Tickets for all Hamilton Bulldogs home games (with the exception of the November 6th and February 21st games 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 905-527-7666. For more information on 'Dogs season tickets, flex packs, mini packs and group tickets call 905-529-8500 or visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com.
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