Hambly Signs Ahl Contract (qc Pr)

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HAMBLY SIGNS AHL CONTRACT
Minnesota Native to Spend Third Professional Season in the Quad Cities

For Immediate Release
Monday, August 27, 2007

Moline, IL- The Quad City Flames announced today that defenseman Tim Hambly has signed an American Hockey League contract for the 2007-08 season. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Hambly returns for a third season in the Calgary organization after playing in Omaha in 2005-06 and 2006-07. Last season, Hambly recorded three goals and 15 assists for 18 points on the Omaha blueline. He appeared in five post-season games and recorded one playoff goal.

Hambly, a 24-year old native of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, has appeared in 114 AHL games with Omaha and Iowa. During his AHL career, he has four goals with 31 assists for 35 points. Before beginning his professional career, Hambly played four seasons at the University of Minnesota Duluth. He scored 13 goals with 47 assists for 60 points during his collegiate career.

The Quad City Flames will begin their inaugural season as the American Hockey League affiliate of the Calgary Flames this fall at the i wireless Center. Call the Flames Office today at (309) 764-7825 to order season tickets, mini-plan packages or group tickets or for information on corporate partnerships. Individual tickets for Opening Night, October 6th vs. Rockford, and all 40 Flames home games, go on sale to the public on September 6th. Season ticket holders can purchase individual tickets beginning on September 1st. Individual tickets will be available at the i wireless Center Box Office, via phone at (563) 326-1111 or at any Ticketmaster outlet including ticketmaster.com.

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For Information Contact:
Aaron Roof
Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations
c: (563) 940-6443
o: (309) 764-7825