The Hamilton Bulldogs have announced the following transactions:

· LW Jimmy Bonneau has been reassigned by the Montreal Canadiens to the Long Beach Ice Dogs (ECHL)

· C Jamie Tardif has been released and will join his junior team, the Peterborough Petes (OHL).

The Bulldogs will open their 10th Anniversary season on Friday, October 14th, when the Grand Rapids Griffins will visit Copps Coliseum. Game time is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the Copps Coliseum Box Office, any TicketMaster outlet, online at ticketmaster.ca or by calling the Bulldogs office at (905) 529-8500.