Read below for all the details from the Bulldogs released today - welcome to the team Ryan!
BULLDOGS ACQUIRE
NCAA FORWARD FROM MERRITT, ANNOUNCE OTHER ROSTER MOVES
PRESS RELEASE
December 1st,
2015
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Port
Alberni, BC – The Alberni Valley Bulldogs are excited to announce the
acquisition of Ryan Finnegan from the Merritt Centennials in exchange for
Future Considerations.
Finnegan
will bring speed and skill to an already quick group of Bulldogs forwards. This
season with the Centennials, Finnegan has scored 7 points in 22 games but has
yet to hit his stride. Prior to that, Finnegan was a standout for the Skipjacks
Hockey Club in the Under 18 United States Premiere Hockey League.
The
Tecumseh, Kansas, native is known for his intelligence on the ice and can play
and compete in small areas. “We are thrilled to add a player with the
credibility that Ryan has,” says Head Coach and General Manager Kevin Willison.
“It is always nice to add someone that can make things happen on the ice and we
are looking forward to working with Ryan as he continues his development
towards the NCAA Division 1 level.”
The
5-foot-8 Finnegan is committed to play NCAA Division 1 hockey at Quinnipiac
University for the 2017-18 season. He will join the Bulldogs in time for this
weekend’s 3-game road trip that sees the Bulldogs visit the Trail Smoke Eaters,
Penticton Vees, and Coquitlam Express.
Earlier
this week, the Alberni Valley Bulldogs reassigned 1996-born forward Logan
Savard to the Oceanside Generals of the VIJHL. In 20 games with the Bulldogs
this season, Savard failed to register a point.
This
leaves the Bulldogs with an active roster of 21 players and one open spot. This
allows the Bulldogs to bring in a player leading up to the January 10th
roster deadline without necessarily having to move a rostered player.
It
is also expected that this weekend Bulldogs affiliate forward Kyle Kaufmann
will make his BCHL debut. Kaufmann is a 16-year-old forward on the BC Major
Midget League leading North West Giants where he has 17 points in 20 games.
Kaufmann was the star forward on the Hollyburn Huskies midget team the year
prior, recording 45 goals and 62 assists (107 points) in 51 games.
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