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Bulldogs Paint the Rink Pink for Women of Excellence

March 6, 2012 - American Hockey League (AHL) Hamilton Bulldogs

HAMILTON, ON - The Hamilton Bulldogs, in coordination with the Bulldogs Foundation, are proud to announce details for the annual "Pink in the Rink" game to celebrate Women of Excellence on Friday, March 9th, 2012 when the Bulldogs face the Toronto Marlies at 7:30 p.m. at Copps Coliseum.

The ice will be painted pink for the occasion, and fans are invited to help the 'Dogs make a statement about the importance of the accomplishments of women in sports by wearing pink-coloured clothing. Pink Hamilton Bulldogs ball caps will also be available at the Bulldogs Foundation booth near section 113 on the concourse for a $5 donation. Friday's in-game programming will also be updated to reflect the theme, and a portion of the proceeds from the "Pink in the Rink" game will be donated to local women's initiatives through the Bulldogs Foundation.

Canadian ice hockey champion Geraldine Heaney, who was one of the first female players to be inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 2008, will be on hand for the ceremonial puck drop, alongside Burlington resident and Team Canada teammate Becky Kellar. The pair won Olympic gold medals together in the 2002 and 2006 Winter Games, adding a joint silver medal in the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympic Games.

Additionally, the Bulldogs will be sporting a special jersey with "Pink in the Rink" patches. This jersey will also be worn on Saturday, April 14th, 2012, and will be raffled off as a part of the "Jerseys Off Our Backs" promotion on Fan Appreciation night. Raffle tickets are available for purchase at the Bulldogs Foundation booth near section 113 of the Copps Coliseum concourse during all remaining home games.

The Bulldogs next take to the ice for "Pink in the Rink" on Friday, March 9th, 2012 when they face the Toronto Marlies at 7:30 p.m. on Cogeco night at Copps Coliseum. Single game tickets for the 2011-2012 season are available at the Copps Coliseum Box Office, any Ticketmaster Outlet, online at ticketmaster.ca or through charge-by-phone at 1-855-872-5000.

All Hamilton Bulldogs games can be heard live on AM 820 CHAM or on www.hamiltonbulldogs.com, or seen live on www.ahllive.com beginning with the Pioneer Pre-Game Show 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. Friday night's game can also be seen on Cable 14 (check your local listings).

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