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IceCaps Sign Forward Brandon McNally to One-Year AHL Contract

Brandon McNally (Photo by Valley News - Tris Wykes)

IceCaps Sign Forward Brandon McNally
Dartmouth College Product Completed 2014-15 Season in Hamilton

Brandon McNally (Photo by Valley News - Tris Wykes)
Brandon McNally (Photo by Valley News – Tris Wykes)

St. John’s IceCaps Media Release

MONTREAL, QUEBEC – Montreal Canadiens and St. John’s IceCaps General Manager Marc Bergevin announced today the IceCaps have signed forward Brandon McNally to a one-year American Hockey League contract for the 2015-16 season.

Originally signed in March to a professional try out contract with the Canadiens’ AHL affiliate in Hamilton, McNally recorded three points (two goals, one assist) and eight penalty minutes in 11 games.

In 105 career NCAA games with Dartmouth College from 2011 to 2015, the 6-2, 215-pound forward recorded 65 points (31 goals, 34 assists) and 196 penalty minutes. Before college, the Saugus, Mass. native played at Belmont Hill School in Belmont, Mass.

IceCaps season tickets are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Mile One Centre box office (noon-5 p.m.), by phone at 709-576-7657 (noon-5:30 p.m.), or online at www.mileonecentre.com

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Bulldogs Sign Defenceman Josiah Didier to PTO

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BULLDOGS SIGN JOSIAH DIDIER TO PRO TRY OUT
6-3, 220-pound defenceman had 11 points in 40 games at University of Denver this season

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(Photo by Hamilton Bulldogs)

Hamilton Bulldogs Media Release

MONTREAL, QUE. – Montreal Canadiens and Hamilton Bulldogs general manager Marc Bergevin announced today the Bulldogs have signed defenceman Josiah Didier to a professional try out contract.

In 40 games this season – his senior year with the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s University of Denver Pioneers – the 21-year-old Didier recorded 11 points (three goals, eight assists) and 58 penalty minutes.

In 148 career NCAA games with the University of Denver from 2011 to 2015, the 6-3, 220-pound defenceman recorded 29 points (four goals, 25 assists) and 203 penalty minutes. Before his collegiate career, the Littleton, Colo. native spent the 2010-11 season with the United States Hockey League’s Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, where in 58 games he amassed 21 points (eight goals, 13 assists) and 81 penalty minutes.

Didier was selected by the Canadiens in the fourth round (97th overall) in the 2011 National Hockey League Entry Draft.

The Bulldogs will be back in action on Thursday, April 2 when they’ll host the Chicago Wolves at FirstOntario Centre at 7:30 p.m.

For more information on Hamilton Bulldogs flex tickets, group tickets, single-game tickets and 2015-16 season tickets, call 1-866-DOGS-TIX or visit hamiltonbulldogs.com.

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. Catch every Friday night home game live in high definition on Cable 14.

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Bulldogs Sign Dartmouth Forward Brandon McNally to PTO

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BULLDOGS SIGN BRANDON MCNALLY TO PRO TRY OUT
6-2, 215-pound forward had 15 points in 25 games at Dartmouth College this season

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(Photo by Hamilton Bulldogs)

Hamilton Bulldogs Media Release

MONTREAL, QUE. – Montreal Canadiens and Hamilton Bulldogs general manager Marc Bergevin announced today the Bulldogs have signed forward Brandon McNally to a professional try out contract.

In 25 games this season – his senior year with the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Dartmouth College Big Green – the 23-year-old McNally recorded 15 points (eight goals, seven assists) and 35 penalty minutes.

In 105 career NCAA games with Dartmouth College from 2011 to 2015, the 6-2, 215-pound forward recorded 65 points (31 goals, 34 assists) and 196 penalty minutes. Before college, the Saugus, Mass. native played at Belmont Hill School in Belmont, Mass.

The Bulldogs will be back in action on Saturday, March 21 when they’ll visit the San Antonio Rampage at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas at 8 p.m. ET. The ‘Dogs will return home on Thursday, April 2 when they’ll host the Chicago Wolves at FirstOntario Centre at 7:30 p.m.

For more information on Hamilton Bulldogs flex tickets, group tickets, single-game tickets and 2015-16 season tickets, call 1-866-DOGS-TIX or visit hamiltonbulldogs.com.

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. Catch every Friday night home game live in high definition on Cable 14.

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Jake Dowell: A Testament to Character

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Jake Dowell (From ESPN E:60)

MONTREAL, QC. — Assembling an AHL team is a little different from doing the same thing at the NHL-level.  Yes, each AHL franchise is a business and needs to be competitive to draw fans but the primary purpose of the team is to develop prospects.  So each player must be on a path to the NHL? Well, not necessarily.

To help prepare prospects for a successful transition to the NHL, a competent coaching staff who are superb teachers (something desperately missing in Hamilton)  are required, as well as character veterans who can demonstrate to younger teammates just how to be a professional.

Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin added one of those character players when he signed Jake Dowell to a one-year deal. With 157 NHL games and 305 AHL games under his belt, Dowell will be able to provide the leadership role both on and off the ice as well mentoring his teammates. Last season Dowell won the Fred T Hunt Memorial Award as “the AHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of sportsmanship, determination and dedication to hockey.” 

Dowell was a teammate of Canadiens defenseman Davis Drewiske when both played with the University of Wisconsin Badgers in the NCAA. Dowell won a Frozen Four championship in 2006 with the Badgers. Here are Dowell’s career regular season statistics.

But a testament to his character is found outside the stats sheet. Dowell has a unique family dynamic and is carrying a substantial burden. Dowell lost his father to Huntington’s disease during the AHL All Star break last season.

E:60, ESPN’s newsmagazine profiled Jake Dowell and his family’s struggle with Huntington’s. Dowell said, “It’s just a scary thing that you have to just absolutely be ready to accept your fate either way. It’s basically a flip of a coin.” Watch the video below.

E:60 tells the tragic and courageous story of hockey player Jake Dowell and the genetic curse that hangs over his family and, possibly, him.

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Bulldogs Sign Forward Jake Dowell to One-Year Contract

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MONTREAL, QUEBEC – Montreal Canadiens and Hamilton Bulldogs General Manager Marc Bergevin announced today the Bulldogs have signed forward Jake Dowell to a one-year American Hockey League contract for the 2014-2015 season.

Dowell split 2013-2014 between the National Hockey League’s Minnesota Wild and its AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild. In one regular season game with Minnesota, the 29-year-old recorded no points and no penalty minutes. In 57 regular season games with Iowa, the Eau Claire, Wisconsin native registered 19 points (seven goals, 12 assists) and 56 penalty minutes.

A veteran of eight professional seasons, Dowell has participated in 462 NHL and AHL regular season games combined. In 305 career AHL regular season games with the Iowa Wild, Houston Aeros, Rockford IceHogs and Norfolk Admirals, the 6’0”, 204-pound forward has compiled 93 points (33 goals, 60 assists) and 386 penalty minutes. In 157 career NHL regular season games with the Minnesota Wild, Dallas Stars and Chicago Blackhawks, he has recorded 33 points (11 goals, 22 assists) and 133 penalty minutes. In 2013-2014, he was the recipient of the AHL’s Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award as the player who best exemplified qualities of sportsmanship, determination and dedication to hockey, voted on by the league’s players, coaches and media.

Before turning pro, Dowell played four seasons with the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s University of Wisconsin Badgers. In 159 career games with Wisconsin between 2003 and 2007, he recorded 90 points (42 goals, 48 assists) and 218 penalty minutes. As an amateur, he won an NCAA national championship with Wisconsin in 2006 and an International Ice Hockey Federation World Under-20 Championship with the United States in 2004.

Dowell was originally selected by the Blackhawks in the fifth round (140th overall) in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

 

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Bulldogs Sign NCAA Defenseman David Mankowski to One-Year Deal

BULLDOGS SIGN DEFENCEMAN DAVID MAKOWSKI TO ONE-YEAR CONTRACT

Hamilton Bulldogs Press Release

MONTREAL, QUEBEC – Montreal Canadiens and Hamilton Bulldogs General Manager Marc Bergevin announced today the Bulldogs have signed defenceman David Makowski to a one-year American Hockey League contract for the 2014-2015 season.

(Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Rich Clarkson and Associates)
(Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Rich Clarkson and Associates)

In 42 games with the University of Denver Pioneers in 2013-2014, Makowski recorded 24 points (10 goals, 14 assists) and 48 penalty minutes. The St. Louis, Missouri native finished the season tied for the team lead in points by defencemen and was second on the team in both goals and assists by defencemen. In 142 career National Collegiate Athletic Association games with the University of Denver from 2010 to 2014, the 24-year-old recorded 93 points (27 goals, 66 assists) and 169 penalty minutes.

Before his collegiate career, the 6’1”, 205-pound defenceman played two seasons with the Green Bay Gamblers in the United States Hockey League and one season with the St. Louis Bandits in the North American Hockey League. In 103 regular season games with Green Bay from 2008 to 2010, Makowski recorded 70 points (27 goals, 43 assists) and 155 penalty minutes. In 51 regular season games with St. Louis in 2007-2008, he recorded 20 points (four goals, 16 assists) and 73 penalty minutes.

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Bulldogs Sign NCAA Forward Nick Sorkin to PTO

BULLDOGS SIGN FORWARD NICK SORKIN TO PTO

Hamilton Bulldogs Media Release

MONTREAL, QUEBEC – Montreal Canadiens and Hamilton Bulldogs General Manager Marc Bergevin announced today the Bulldogs have signed forward Nick Sorkin to a professional try out contract. He is scheduled to join the Bulldogs on the road and is expected to practice with the team tomorrow in San Antonio, Texas.

(Photo by Hockey East)
(Photo by Hockey East)

Sorkin recently completed his senior season with the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s University of New Hampshire Wildcats. In 41 games with UNH, the Rockville, Maryland native recorded 41 points (20 goals, 21 assists) and 14 penalty minutes. In 142 career regular season games with UNH over four seasons from 2010 to 2014, the 6’3”, 195-pound forward recorded 98 points (34 goals, 64 assists) and 44 penalty minutes.

Before starting his collegiate career, Sorkin spent one season in the United States Hockey League. In 53 games split between the Waterloo Black Hawks and Sioux City Musketeers during the 2009-2010 season, the 22-year-old recorded 34 points (eight goals, 26 assists) and 10 penalty minutes.

Hamilton’s next game is scheduled for Friday, March 28th, when the ‘Dogs will visit the San Antonio Rampage (AHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers) at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas at 8:30 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.