January 26, 2009
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Canadiens Recall O'Byrne
MONTREAL – The Canadiens announced Monday that former
Cornell defenseman Ryan O’Byrne has been recalled from the
AHL’s Hamilton Bulldogs.
O’Byrne, assigned to the Bulldogs on December 31, 2008,
scored five points (one goal, four assists), posted a plus-7 rating
and served 27 penalty minutes in 13 games this season with
Hamilton. The 6-foot-6, 228-pound blueliner, who started the season
in Montreal, collected three points (three assists) with 23 penalty
minutes in 22 games with the Canadiens in 2008-09.
O'Byrne, 24, was a Canadiens third round selection, 79th overall,
in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
