Friday, September 28, 2012

Bulldogs to Honour Paul Cyr on Saturday

Press Release

The Bulldogs will be honouring local NHL legend, Paul Cyr, in Saturday's game against one of his former teams.

He began his career with the Nanaimo Clippers
,for whom he played the 1979–1980 season, and then the Victoria Cougars of the WHL from 1980 to 1982.


The Buffalo Sabres drafted Cyr ninth overall in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft. He made his debut for the Sabres that year, and would play the next six seasons for the team, before being traded midway through the 1987–1988 season to the New York Rangers. After two seasons with the Rangers, Cyr signed as a free agent with the Hartford Whalers before the 1990–1991 season. He retired in 1993 after playing for the Springfield Indians in the AHL.

Cyr played in a total of 470 games in the NHL over nine seasons, scoring 101 goals and 140 assists. He was also a member of the first Canadian team to win a gold medal in the 1982 World Junior Hockey Championships.
Cyr died of heart failure in May 2012.  He was 48.

The Bulldogs will be joined by members of Cyr's family on Saturday.  Come out and join in the tribute of one of Port Alberni's greatest hockey legends.

Puck drop is at 7:00 PM




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

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