Sound Tigers sign Rullier to P.T.O.
October 25, 2007 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release
Bridgeport, Conn. (October 25, 2007) - The Bridgeport Sound Tigers have announced the signing of defenseman Joe Rullier to a 25-game Professional Tryout (P.T.O.) contract. Rullier, 27, has joined the team and practiced with the Sound Tigers today at their official practice facility, The Rinks at Shelton.
The 6'3, 230-pound blue-liner played the 2006-2007 campaign for the Manitoba Moose, Portland Pirates and Springfield Falcons, tallying a total of two goals and 12 assists with 94 penalty minutes in 40 games.
A native of Montreal, PQ, Rullier has appeared in 438 career American Hockey League games with the Lowell Lock Monsters (2000-01), Manchester Monarchs (2001-05), Hartford Wolf Pack (2005-06), Manitoba Moose (2006-07), Portland Pirates (2006-07) and Springfield Falcons (2006-07).
The Los Angeles Kings originally selected Rullier in the fifth round, 133 overall, in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.
The Sound Tigers return to action this weekend on Saturday when they travel to Norfolk, VA to take on the Admirals at 7:15 p.m. The Sound Tigers next home game is Sunday, Nov. 4 when the same Norfolk Admirals travel north to take on the Sound Tigers at 4 p.m. Tickets for all Sound Tigers' home games are available at Arena at Harbor Yard's Box Office, any Ticketmaster outlet, or online at www.ticketmaster.com. For more information or to purchase season tickets call 203-334-4625 or visit www.soundtigers.com.
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