Sundogs Sign Two Players: Bernier and Lizotte Clear Immigration
Published on January 25, 2007 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Arizona Sundogs News Release
PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. - The Arizona Sundogs today announced that current Sundogs' defenseman Jonathan Bernier's brother Cedric Bernier has cleared immigration and will skate with his brother for the Sundogs organization.
"Cedric has been skating with the team while he awaited immigration approval," said Sundogs Head Coach and General Manager Marco Pietroniro. "We've been anxiously waiting for Cedric to be approved and are glad that it has finally happened. We're ready to implement him into our system and see how he responds."
Cedric appeared in 10 games for the Florida Seals of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) before being released. In those 10 games he tallied one assist and 48 penalty minutes.
In related news, the Sundogs also announced that defenseman David Lizotte has also cleared immigration and is approved to play. Lizotte was the Sundogs' third pick in the CHL expansion draft last summer in Scottsdale.
Lizotte played last season in the CHL for the Wichita Thunder appearing in 64 games. During his time in Wichita, the Drummondville, Quebec native collected seven goals, 21 assists and 134 penalty minutes. Lizotte began the 2006-07 season playing overseas before returning to North America to play for Arizona.
"We selected David this summer in the CHL expansion draft and are pleased to have him play for us," added Pietroniro. "He was overseas to start the season and is ready to get back on the ice in North America."
The Sundogs take on the Amarillo Gorillas tomorrow night at the Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley. Game time is set for 7:00pm. Catch all the action live on 96.7 FM The Wolf, the Official Broadcast Home of the Arizona Sundogs.
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