MONTREAL, QC - Montreal Canadiens General Manager Bob Gainey announced today that defenceman Yannick Weber has been assigned to the Hamilton Bulldogs from the Montreal Canadiens.
Weber, 21, played in three games with the Canadiens this season but was held pointless. In 2008-2009, the 5-foot-11 193-pound blueliner played in 68 games with the 'Dogs leading all defencemen on the team in points with 44 (16 goals, 28 assists) along with 42 penalty minutes. Weber's 16 goals set a new Bulldogs franchise record for most goals in a season by a 'Dogs defencemen. The native of Morges, Switzerland also played in three regular season games with the Canadiens last season recording one assist and two penalty minutes while earning a goal and an assist in three post-season games with Montreal in the 2009 NHL playoffs. Weber was drafted in the 3rd round, 73rd overall by the Canadiens in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
The Bulldogs travel to Peoria to battle the Rivermen on Friday, October 16th at 8:00 p.m. EST. Fans can listen to every 'Dogs game on the flagship station of the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Network, TALK 820. Fans can also listen or watch at www.hamiltonbulldogs.com by clicking on the 'AHL Live' or 'TALK 820' icons on the Bulldogs website.
Tickets for all Hamilton Bulldogs home games (with the exception of the November 6th and February 21st games at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec) 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. For more information on 'Dogs season tickets, flex packs, mini packs and group tickets call 905-529-8500 or visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com.
