The Following Press Release comes to us from the Montreal Canadiens, and Hamilton Bulldogs.
CANADIENS RECALL BEAULIEU FROM BULLDOGS
Defenceman has 25 points in 54 games with Hamilton this season
MONTREAL, QUEBEC – Montreal Canadiens and Hamilton Bulldogs General Manager Marc Bergevin announced today the Canadiens have recalled defenceman Nathan Beaulieu from the Bulldogs.
Beaulieu has split this season between Hamilton and Montreal. In 54 games with Hamilton, the 6’2”, 194-pound defenceman has recorded 25 points (six goals, 19 assists) and 33 penalty minutes. In 16 games with Montreal, the Strathroy, Ontario native has recorded two assists and eight penalty minutes.
In 121 career American Hockey League regular season games with the Bulldogs, the 21-year-old has recorded 56 points (13 goals, 43 assists) and 96 penalty minutes. In 22 career National Hockey League games with the Canadiens, he has recorded four assists and eight penalty minutes.
Beaulieu was selected by the Canadiens in the first round (17th overall) in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
Hamilton’s next game is scheduled for Friday, April 4th, when the ‘Dogs will visit the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings) at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan at 7:00 p.m. The Bulldogs return to FirstOntario Centre on Saturday, April 12th when they will host the Rochester Americans (AHL affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres) at 7:00 p.m.
Hamilton Bulldogs flex tickets, group tickets and 2014-2015 season tickets are on sale now. Starting as low as $140 for a 10-ticket flex pack, we have great packages available for you to enjoy more Hockey Unleashed! For more information, call 1-866-DOGS-TIX or visit hamiltonbulldogs.com. Single-game tickets are available at the FirstOntario Centre Box Office, online at www.ticketmaster.ca, or by calling 1-866-DOGS-TIX or 905-529-8500.
Listen to all Bulldogs regular season and post-season games live on Hamilton’s AM 900 CHML, on www.900chml.com or watch live on www.ahllive.com.
THE 2013-2014 HAMILTON BULLDOGS SEASON IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY MOLSON CANADIAN
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