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There's something Bruin in Long Beach

October 19, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Long Beach Ice Dogs News Release


LONG BEACH, Calif. - The Long Beach Ice Dogs of the ECHL are proud to announce an affiliation agreement with the Boston Bruins. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Bruins have assigned forwards Chris Collins, T.J. Trevelyan, and Mark Tobin to Long Beach.

"This affiliation puts a big feather into the cap of the Long Beach Ice Dogs," Said Head Coach and General Manager Rick Adduono. "The Ice Dogs are very fortunate to have such high quality players sent to us in Collins, Trevelyan, and Tobin. The affiliation will give the other Ice Dogs' players an opportunity as well. Having played in the Boston organization for three years, I am very excited to become a part of the Bruins organization once again and look forward to the solid future of the Boston and Long Beach relationship."

"The Ice Dogs felt that it was very important to be associated with an NHL club," Said Executive Partner Ted Foxman. "The Ice Dogs could not be more thrilled to have an original six team in the Boston Bruins be affiliated with Long Beach this season. The Ice Dogs fans will certainly enjoy watching the Bruins' prospects play here in Long Beach."

Collins, 22, an undrafted signing by Boston this past off-season, is a four-year product of Boston College. While playing for the Eagles, the Fairport, New York, native, tallied 122 points (63g, 59a) in 162 collegiate games. Last year, the left wing posted career-highs with 34 goals and 29 assists en route to leading the Hockey East in scoring and being named one of three finalists for the Hobey Baker Award. Along the way, Collins was named the Hockey East's Player of the Year, a member of the All-Star First Team and a NCAA East All-American.

Tobin, 20, is a four-year veteran of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), all four seasons spent with the Rimouski Oceanic. The left wing from St. John's, Newfoundland, amassed 155 points (78g, 77a) and 504 PIM in 272 games, with a career-high 26 goals in 2005-06 while serving as team captain. The winger was drafted 65th overall (second round) by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

Trevelyan, 22, begins his first professional season after four years with the St. Lawrence University Saints of the ECAC. The undrafted left wing from Mississauga, Ontario, posted a career-high in points last season with 48 (20g, 28a) in 40 games. In 150 collegiate games, Trevelyan had 154 points (78g, 76a) and 204 PIM. During his senior season, Trevelyan led the ECAC in scoring; he was named a First-Team All-American, the ECAC Player of the Year, an ECAC First-Team All-Star and a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award.

Opening night is Friday, October 20th, versus the Idaho Steelheads at 7:30 PM. Season tickets for the 2006-07 season are on sale now, and can be secured by depositing just $100 per seat. Call (562) ICE-DOGS for visit www.icedogs.com for more information.



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