Bennett reassigned to IceCaps
MAC BENNETT CALLED UP FROM BRAMPTON
Mac Bennett (Photo by Vincent Ethier)
St. John’s IceCaps Media Release
ST. JOHN’S, NL (February 26, 2016) – Montreal Canadiens and St. John’s IceCaps General Manager Marc Bergevin announced today the Canadiens have reassigned defenceman Mac Bennett to the IceCaps from the Brampton Beast of the ECHL.
The sophomore pro from Narragansett, RI has skated in 29 games with the IceCaps this season, registering a goal and three points, along with 28 penalty minutes. He also registered an assist in three games with the Beast.
The six-foot, 189-pound, Michigan University alumnus was drafted in the third round (79th overall) by the Canadiens in 2009.
Bennett reassigned to Brampton
DEFENCEMAN MAC BENNETT HEADS TO ECHL AFFILIATE
Mac Bennett (Photo by Vincent Ethier)
St. John’s IceCaps Media Release
ST. JOHN’S, NL (February 18, 2016) – Montreal Canadiens and St. John’s IceCaps General Manager Marc Bergevin announced today the Canadiens have reassigned defenceman Mac Bennett from the IceCaps to the Brampton Beast of the ECHL.
The sophomore pro from Narragansett, RI has skated in 29 games with the IceCaps this season, registering a goal and three points, along with 28 penalty minutes. Bennett spent the entire 2014-15 season with the American Hockey League’s Hamilton Bulldogs.
The six-foot, 189-pound, Michigan University alumnus was drafted in the third round (79th overall) by the Canadiens in 2009.
IceCaps release Pither from PTO
FORWARD LUKE PITHER RETURNS TO BRAMPTON
St. John’s IceCaps Media Release
ST. JOHN’S, NL (December 17, 2015) – Montreal Canadiens and St. John’s IceCaps General Manager Marc Bergevin announced today the IceCaps have released centre Luke Pither from a 25-game Professional Tryout contract (PTO).
The 26-year-old Oshawa, Ont. native had three assists in six games with the IceCaps. He has collected 12 points in 14 games this season with the Brampton Beast of the ECHL. The six-foot, 194-pound pivot played his amateur hockey with the Kingston Frontenacs, Guelph Storm, Belleville Bulls and Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League.
Thrower Reassigned to Brampton
DEFENCEMAN DALTON THROWER RETURNS TO ECHL AFFILIATE
Dalton Thrower (Photo by RDS)
St. John’s IceCaps Media Release
ST. JOHN’S, NL (December 6, 2015) – Montreal Canadiens and St. John’s IceCaps General Manager Marc Bergevin announced today the Canadiens have reassigned defenceman Dalton Thrower from the IceCaps to the Brampton Beast of the ECHL.
Thrower has registered eight penalty minutes in five games with the IceCaps so far this season and recorded an assist and 11 penalty minutes in two contests with the Beast.
The Squamish, B.C. native was drafted in the 2ndround (51st overall) by the Canadiens in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old, who signed a three-year entry level contract in May 2014, played his amateur hockey with the Western Hockey League’s Saskatoon Blades and Vancouver Giants. The six-foot-one, 203-pounder skated in 37 games with the Beast last season.
IceCaps sign Pither to PTO
LUKE PITHER SIGNED TO A 25-GAME PROFESSIONAL TRYOUT CONTRACT
St. John’s IceCaps Media Release
ST. JOHN’S, NL (December 1, 2015) – Montreal Canadiens and St. John’s IceCaps General Manager Marc Bergevin announced today the IceCaps have signed centre Luke Pither to a 25-game Professional Tryout contract (PTO).
The 26-year-old Oshawa, Ont. native has collected five goals and five assists in 12 games this season with the Brampton Beast of the ECHL. The six-foot, 194-pound pivot played his amateur hockey with the Kingston Frontenacs, Guelph Storm, Belleville Bulls and Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League.
IceCaps Release Blain from PTO
LUC-OLIVIER BLAIN RETURNS TO ECHL AFFILIATE
Luc Blain
St. John’s IceCaps Media Release
ST. JOHN’S, NL (November 29, 2015)– Montreal Canadiens and St. John’s IceCaps General Manager Marc Bergevin announced today the IceCaps have released centre Luc-Olivier Blain from a 25-game Professional Tryout contract (PTO) to the Brampton Beast (ECHL).
The 26-year-old Longeuil, Que. native went scoreless in two games with the IceCaps. Blain also collected four goals and four assists in 13 games this season with the Brampton Beast. The six-foot-three, 198-pound pivot played his amateur hockey with the Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL), Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) and the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees (OUAA).
IceCaps Sign Blain to PTO
LUC-OLIVIER BLAIN SIGNED TO 25-GAME PTO
Luc Blain
St. John’s IceCaps Media Release
ST. JOHN’S, NL (November 26, 2015) – Montreal Canadiens and St. John’s IceCaps General Manager Marc Bergevin announced today the IceCaps have signed centre Luc-Olivier Blain to a 25-game Professional Tryout contract (PTO).
The 26-year-old Longeuil, Que. native has collected four goals and four assists in 13 games this season with the Brampton Beast of the ECHL. The six-foot-three, 198-pound pivot played his amateur hockey with the Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL), Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) and the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees (OUAA).
Comets pre-season game against Adirondack Flames at Kennedy Arena in Rome, NY.
Beast Acquire Blain Brother Jeremie
Jeremie Blain
Brampton Beast Media Release
BRAMPTON, ON – The Brampton Beast, ECHL affiliate of the St. John’s IceCaps and the Montreal Canadiens, is proud to announce the acquisition of former Edmonton Oilers draft pick, defenseman Jeremie Blain.
The brother of current Beast forward Luc-Olivier Blain, the 23-year-old Longueuil, Quebec native was acquired on loan from the AHL’s Chicago Wolves on Tuesday.
Considered a solid two-way defender with offensive upside, Blain has significant experience at both the AHL and ECHL level and was highly-regarded for his capability to play the game at an elevated level on both sides of the puck.
Blain will be a great fit with the Beast as he is already familiar with his brother Luc-Olivier as well as Beast Head Coach Colin Chaulk, who spent two seasons as Kalamazoo’s Assistant Coach while Blain was under contract with the Wings.
Chaulk believes that Blain is exactly the kind of player that the Beast need to help them contend in the ECHL’s tough Eastern Conference.
“Jeremie is a player that can play in any situation on the ice, from killing a penalty to quarterbacking a 5-on-3 power play,” Chaulk said.
“Most importantly, the way he lives his life and the choices he makes when it comes to training, health and the way he treats people, that’s the exact kind of person that the Beast is looking for.”
Blain played four years in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League split between the Victoriaville Tigres and Acadie-Bathurst Titan, where he amassed 16 goals and 116 assists in 211 games played between 2008-09 and 2011-12.
The 91st overall pick in the 2010 NHL entry Draft, Blain started his professional career in the 2012-13 season and split time between the AHL’s Chicago Wolves (25GP, 0G, 4A) and the ECHL’s Idaho Steelheads (47GP, 7G, 24A).
Over the last two seasons, he split time with both the AHL’s Utica Comets and the ECHL’s Kalamazoo Wings.
Between the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons, Blain played in 20 games with the Comets and recorded four assists and eight penalty minutes. He blossomed into a great two-way defenseman in Kalamazoo and suited up for 66 games, netting eight goals and chipping in with 36 assists.
The Brampton Beast start the 2015-16 season on the road but that doesn’t mean you have to miss the team’s Season Opener. The Beast are hosting a Watch Party at the Powerade Centre on Friday, October 16 starting at 6:30pm. Later in the week, head back to the Powerade Centre for Fan Fest, taking place on Sunday, October 18. Get your free tickets at BramptonBeast.com.
IceCaps send reinforcements, Beast get Pasquale, Brown
(Photo by Brampton Beast)
Brampton Beast Media Release
BRAMPTON, ON – The Brampton Beast, proud ECHL affiliate of the St. John’s IceCaps and Montreal Canadiens, announced Tuesday that goaltender Eddie Pasquale and defenseman Travis Brown have been reassigned from the St. John’s IceCaps to the Beast.
The duo has arrived in Brampton and will be ready to hit the ice when the Beast kick off their second season in the ECHL against the Manchester Monarchs on Friday, October 16.
Pasquale, a Toronto native, was a fan favourite in St. John’s during his tenure with the Winnipeg Jets organization between 2011-12 and 2013-14 and was an AHL standout, collecting 55 wins in 112 games played in his three seasons on the Rock.
Considered a top-notch legitimate NHL prospect, Pasquale was red hot during his rookie season in the American Hockey League. The 6’2” goaltender was named to the AHL’s All-Rookie Team and took home AHL Player of the Week honours for the week of February 12.
Pasquale has spent the majority of his career in the AHL, but did suit up for 12 games in the ECHL with the Gwinnett Gladiators in 2011-12.
The Beast’s blue line got stronger and deeper on Tuesday as defenceman Travis Brown joined Pasquale on the trip from St. John’s.
Entering his first season as a professional, Brown completed his junior hockey career in 2014-15 with an exceptional year, helping the Victoria Royals to the second round of the WHL playoffs with a stellar 18 goals and 39 assists in 71 regular season contests.
A fifth round pick of the Chicago Blackhawks in 2012, the 21-year-old rearguard is considered a potent two-way force, as evidenced by his career junior point totals (48G, 133A) split between the Royals and Moose Jaw Warriors.
The Brampton Beast start the 2015-16 season on the road but that doesn’t mean you have to miss the team’s Season Opener. The Beast are hosting a Watch Party at the Powerade Centre on Friday, October 16 starting at 6:30pm. Later in the week, head back to the Powerade Centre for Fan Fest, taking place on Sunday, October 18. Get your free tickets at BramptonBeast.com.
BRAMPTON, ON – The Brampton Beast, ECHL affiliate of the St. John’s IceCaps and Montreal Canadiens, announced today that the club has released eleven (11) players from its Training Camp roster, shortening the number of players remaining to 22.
The following players have been released from Training Camp:
Peter Hermenegildo
Grant Holliday
Linden Bahm
Ben MacAskill
Grant Gettinger
Jason Yee
Nick Zappia
Ben Rubin
Dean Willmott
Dorian Peca
Paul Dorsey
The players remaining in Training Camp Include:
Forwards (13)
Chris Auger
Bryan McGregor
Brandon Marino
Scott Howes
Yannick Tifu
Jamie Wise
Stephon Thorne
Cal Wild
Jeff Brown
Luc-Olivier Blain
Thomas Stajan
Steven Guzzo
Yannick Riendeau
Defense (7)
Mathew Maione
Zach McCullough
Justin DaCosta
Guy Leboeuf
Steve Tarasuk
Francis Meilleur
Christian Weidauer
Goaltenders (2)
Bryan Pitton
Trevor Cann
The Beast’s second season in the ECHL kicks off on the road for the 2015-16 campaign. The Beast will head to New Hampshire to face the Manchester Monarchs on Friday, October 16 before ending their season-opening road trip in central New York to face the Elmira Jackals on Saturday, October 17.
