Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Bulldogs Announce Roster Changes

Press Release

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs announced late Monday night that the team has made a few roster changes heading into a big weekend that features games against division rivals Cowichan Valley Capitals and Nanaimo Clippers.

The team annouced that 92 F Michael Sandor is being reassigned to the Penticton Lakers of the KIJHL Junior B league barring another Junior A team picking up his rights.

“We would like to thank Michael for his time spent in Alberni Valley,” said Alberni Valley Bulldogs head coach Kevin Willison. “With players about to come back from the injury reserve, the roster has to be reduced to make room for returning players,” added Willison.

Sandor will remain an affiliate player with the Bulldogs unless another Junior A team picks up the rights to the veteran forward.

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs also announced today that 94 F Jon Brumwell was released and reassigned to the Campbell River Storm of the VIJHL Junior B league. Brumwell was identified through the Alberni Valley Bulldogs 2012 spring identification camp after spending the 2011/12 season with the Pheonix Junior Coyotes U18 program.

“Jon is a great kid who needs to identify his game to be able to play at the Junior A level,” said Willison. “Jon will work hard to improve his game in hopes of being a Bulldogs uniform again sometime soon.”

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs also add 92 F Chris Tracy from Marlton, NJ. Tracy played the majority of the 2011/12 season with the Langley Rivermen of the BCHL. Tracy recorded 15 goals and 13 assists in 47 games with the Rivermen in his rookie campaign. Tracy was released by the Rivermen at the start of the season due to roster space issues and also appeared in 4 games for the Surrey Eagles.

Tracy has joined the Alberni Valley Bulldogs and will practice with the team this week and if things go well is expected to play in both games this weekend.  


 (Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)

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