Stortini reassigned to Hamilton
Published on January 21, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
EDMONTON, AB - The Edmonton Oilers announced today that the club has reassigned forward Zack Stortini to the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League.
Recalled from Hamilton on January 19th, Stortini made his NHL debut with the Oilers in Edmonton's 4-0 loss versus the Calgary Flames at Rexall Place on January 20th. Stortini was scoreless with 10 penalty minutes in the game.
Stortini, 21, has appeared in 42 games with Hamilton this season, posting career-highs in points (15) and goals (9), while currently leading the AHL in penalty minutes with 172. The 6-foot-3, 230-pound native of Elliot Lake, Ontario, has played 108 career AHL games with Hamilton, the former Toronto Roadrunners, Iowa Stars and Milwaukee Admirals, collecting 25 points (11-14-25) and 440 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 return to action on Friday, January 26th at 7:30 p.m. against the San Antonio Rampage 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. Fans can listen to the game on the flagship station of the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Network, 820 CHAM "The Legend," beginning with the Park's Furniture Pre-Game Show at 7:10 p.m. Fans can also listen or watch at www.hamiltonbulldogs.com by clicking on the 'B2 Networks' or '820 CHAM' icon on the 'Dogs website.
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