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Hamilton Bulldogs General Manager Julien BriseBois announced today the signing of forward Jimmy Bonneau to a one-year contract (2010-2011). As per club policy, financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Bonneau, 25, played in 46 regular season games with the Rochester Americans last season recording six points (four goals, two assists) while leading the club in penalty minutes with 187. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound left winger played in 15 games with the Bulldogs from 2006-2008, recording one goal and 64 penalty minutes. The native of Baie-Comeau is a veteran of 118 AHL regular season games with Hamilton, Portland and Rochester recording 13 points (five goals, eight assists) and 373 penalty minutes. Bonneau was drafted by Montreal in the 8th round, 241st overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.

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