Roadrunners Acquire Bachand From Johnstown
February 25, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Phoenix RoadRunners News Release
PHOENIX, Ariz. - The Phoenix RoadRunners of the ECHL, a proud affiliate of the San Jose Sharks and the Worcester Sharks, have acquired rookie forward Nicolas Bachand from the Johnstown Chiefs in exchange for future considerations.
Bachand, 21, collected four goals and 10 points in 35 games with the Chiefs this season. The Laval, Quebec native closed out a three-year career in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League last year with the St. John's Fog Devils where he tallied 13 goals and 25 points, and registered 128 penalty minutes in 48 games.
Bachand was a member of the 2004-05 Rimouski Oceanic club led by current Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby that captured the 2005 QMJHL President's Cup and advanced to the Memorial Cup Championship. He recorded 44 goals, 48 assists, 92 points, and 549 penalty minutes in 217 career junior games
Bachand is expected to be in the RoadRunners line-up tonight when they visit Stockton.
The RoadRunners open a two-game California road trip at 8:00 p.m. Monday when they visit the Stockton Thunder at Stockton Arena. Catch all the action at www.phxroadrunners.com beginning with "RoadRunners Countdown" at 7:45 p.m.
Phoenix returns to US Airways Center at 7:11 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 to open a three-game series with the Alaska Aces.
Great seats are still available beginning as low as $8 and can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at (480) 784-4444, purchasing online at ticketmaster.com or visiting the US Airways Center Box Office. Information on season tickets, half-season packages, and flex plans for the 2007-08 season of Phoenix RoadRunners Hockey are available by calling (602) 462-GOAL.
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