Rabbit hops north to Vancouver
January 9, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Long Beach Ice Dogs News Release
LONG BEACH, Calif. - The Long Beach Ice Dogs of the ECHL, a proud affiliate of the Boston Bruins, have announced that forward Wacey Rabbit will return to juniors and play for the Vancouver Giants in the WHL. Rabbit had been loaned to the Long Beach Ice Dogs from the Providence Bruins in the AHL.
Rabbit, 20, is in his first professional season after five junior years with the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League, during which the center accumulated 186 points (80g, 106a) in 259 games. In 22 games with the P-Bruins this year, he has three points (1g, 2a), including his first pro goal November 10 against Worcester. The Lethbridge, Alberta, native was selected by Boston 154th overall (fifth round), in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
The Ice Dogs return to action on Friday night at 7:05pm in Las Vegas to face the Wranglers at the Orleans Arena. Season tickets and group sales for the 2006-07 Ice Dogs' season are on sale now. Fans can click on the TEAMLINE logo on www.icedogs.com for a free AUDIO feed or pay $6 for the VIDEO portion of the game. Call (562) ICE-DOGS for visit www.icedogs.com for more information.
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