MONTREAL, QC (December 14, 2011) - Montreal Canadiens General Manager Pierre Gauthier announced today that right-winger Michael Blunden has been recalled from the Hamilton Bulldogs.
Blunden, 24, played in a total of 17 games with the Bulldogs this season, tallying 8 points (3 goals, 5 assists) and 49 shots on goal. Blunden, who is from Toronto, Ontario, played in eight games with the Canadiens earlier this season, recording four shots and averaging 5:01 minutes on ice per game. The 6-foot-4, 211-pound right-winger has suited up for a total of 59-career NHL games with the Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets and Montreal Canadiens, registering four points (two goals, two assists).
The Hamilton Bulldogs' next game is scheduled for TONIGHT, Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 against the Lake Erie Monsters at 7:30 p.m. at Copps Coliseum. Single game tickets for the 2011-2012 season (including the 2012 AHL Outdoor Classic presented by Molson on January 21st) are available at the Copps Coliseum Box Office, any Ticketmaster Outlet, online at www.ticketmaster.ca or through charge-by-phone at 1-855-872-5000.
All Hamilton Bulldogs games can be heard live on AM 820 CHAM and www.hamiltonbulldogs.com, or seen live on www.ahllive.com beginning with the Pioneer Pre-Game Show 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
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