The Hamilton
Bulldogs announced today they have signed defenceman Dan Focht to a
contract.
Focht, a
26-year-old native of Regina, Saskatchewan, played in 52 games with the NHL’s
Pittsburgh Penguins last season, tallying five points (2-3-5) and adding 105
penalty minutes. Focht, a 6’6, 240
pound defenceman, has played in 82 career NHL games (with Phoenix and
Pittsburgh) and has posted eight points (2-6-8) and 145 penalty minutes. Bulldogs assistant Ron Wilson coached Focht
when the defenceman played for the AHL’s Springfield Falcons from 1996-2000.
The Phoenix
Coyotes selected Focht in the first round, 11th overall in the 1996
NHL Entry Draft. Focht will wear
Hamilton Bulldogs jersey number 44.
The Hamilton
Bulldogs next action will take place on Friday, October 29th at 7:30
p.m. when they host the Philadelphia Phantoms at Copps Coliseum. Bulldogs
fans can purchase their tickets at the Copps Coliseum Box Office, at all
Ticketmaster outlets, by calling Ticketmaster at (905) 527-7666 or online at
www.ticketmaster.ca
Fans can listen
to Derek Wills call all the action of each Bulldogs game on 820 CHAM and
on-line at www.hamiltonbulldogs.com.
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