February 10, 2008
Hamilton assigns Jon Gleed to Cincinnati
MONTREAL, QC – Montreal Canadiens Executive Vice President and General Manager Bob Gainey announced today that the Club has recalled defenceman Ryan O’Byrne from the Hamilton Bulldogs. Hamilton Bulldogs General Manager Julien BriseBois announced today that the team has assigned defenceman Jon Gleed to the ECHL’s Cincinnati Cyclones.
O’Byrne, 23, was assigned to Hamilton on February 7th after missing 16 games with a hand injury sustained in a fight with Florida Panthers forward Tanner Glass during a game on December 28th, 2007. In two games with the Bulldogs last week, the defenceman registered two shots, a minus-one rating and six penalty minutes. The 6-foot-5, 225-pounder, who was selected to play for the Canadian All-Star Team at the 2008 American Hockey League All-Star Classic, but was unable to participate due to injury, played his 100th career AHL game yesterday. In 20 games with the ‘Dogs this season, the native of Victoria, British Columbia, has posted two goals, six assists, 18 shots, a plus-three rating and 49 penalty minutes.
In 11 games with Montreal in 2007-2008, O’Byrne has recorded two assists, 20 hits, 18 blocked shots and an average of 14:03 time on ice. Selected in the 3rd round, 79th overall in the 2003 National Hockey League Entry Draft, O’Byrne will join the team in Tampa Bay this evening. The Canadiens are scheduled to play the Lightning on Tuesday night.
Gleed, a 24-year-old native of Milton, Ontario, played in 21 games with Hamilton this season, registering two assists, 13 shots, a team-worst -15 rating and 12 penalty minutes. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound defenceman, who was recalled by the Bulldogs on December 30th, has posted four assists, a plus-four rating and 22 penalty minutes in 11 games with Cincinnati this season. Selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the 7th round, 212th overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, Gleed is scheduled to join the Cyclones tonight.
The defending Calder Cup Champion Hamilton Bulldogs next home game is Wednesday, February 13th at 7:30 p.m. versus the Toronto Marlies. Tickets for all ‘Dogs home games 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 information on season, flex or group tickets call 905-529-8500, e-mail tickets@hamiltonbulldogs.com or visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com.
Fans can listen to every Bulldogs game on the flagship station of the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Network, 820 CHAM. Fans can also listen or watch at www.hamiltonbulldogs.com by clicking on the ‘B2 Networks’ or ‘820 CHAM’ icon on the ‘Dogs website. All regular-season radio and online broadcasts will begin with the VIA Rail Pre-Game Show 20 minutes prior to the scheduled game-time.
