Oilers recall Stortini

Published on November 20, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


The Edmonton Oilers announced today that the club has recalled forward Zack Stortini from the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League.

Stortini, 21, has appeared in 16 games this season with the Hamilton Bulldogs, posting six points (6-0-6) including a career-high and co-team leading six goals (6-0-6) and 60 penalty minutes. The 6-foot-3, 230-pound native of Elliot Lake, Ontario, has appeared in 82 career AHL games with Hamilton, the former Toronto Roadrunners, Iowa Stars and Milwaukee Admirals, collecting 16 points (8-8-16) and 328 penalty minutes.

Drafted in the 3rd round, 94th overall, in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, Stortini was the Edmonton Oilers fifth choice and is now in his second full professional season.

In operation since 1936, the American Hockey League is the top development league for all 30 National Hockey League teams. Over 80 percent of NHL players are AHL graduates, and more than 350 AHL players were recalled to the NHL during the 2005-2006 season alone.

The Bulldogs next game is on Tuesday, November 20th versus their North Division rival the Manitoba Moose at Copps Coliseum. Tickets for this game and all 'Dogs home games (except home game #32) 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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