85
Neil Petruic (D)
Hamilton Bulldogs
| Name: |
Neil Petruic |
| Number: |
85 |
| Pos.: |
D |
| Shoots: | L |
| Height: |
6-1 |
| Weight: |
200 |
| Birthdate: |
1982-07-30 |
| Birthplace: |
Regina, SK |
Biography
2008-09: Collected first point of season with assist against Bridgeport 12/5/08…
2007-08: Spent the entire season with HC Bolzano in the Italian league, skating in 32 games while leading the team's defensemen in scoring with 11 points (1g-10a), also amassing 62 penalty minutes … guided the club to the Italian League's RBK Hockey Cup championship.
2006-07: Scored first goal of season on 10/21/06 @ SPR…Collected career-high two assists in 6-5 comeback win @ ALB on 2/2/07.
2005-06: Made pro debut @ PHI on 10/8…Tallied first pro point, an assist, on 11/18 vs. TOR…Recorded first pro goal (GWG), first multi-point game (1g,1a) and garnered 3rd star honors on 12/23/05 vs. LOW…Recalled from loan to Charlotte on 2/23.
2004-05: Served as an alternate team captain…Missed six of the 38 outings while nursing two different ankle injuries…His one goal was a game-winner in a 5-4 victory at Michigan Tech on Oct. 16…Earned Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) All-Academic Team honor…Sported the highest cumulative grade point average (3.43) of any Bulldog.
2003-04: Earned WCHA All-Academic Team honors.
2002-03: Earned WCHA All-Academic Team honors.
2001-02: Was named UMD’s Rookie of the Year after playing in more games than any other Bulldog newcomer.
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