Bulldogs on the Road for Three Games this Week
October 27, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
Following the Hamilton Bulldogs' first three-games-in-three-days stretch of the season last week, the 'Dogs go on the road this week for one game in a National Hockey League arena, then two against a team they've never faced before.
On Wedesday, Oct. 29, the Bulldogs will visit the Rochester Americans (American Hockey League affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres), at First Niagara Center in Buffalo, N.Y. at 7:05 p.m. The match will be the second of 10 contests between the 'Dogs and Amerks in 2014-15. Hamilton topped Rochester 6-4 in their first meeting back on Oct. 11.
On Friday, Oct. 31 and Sunday, Nov. 2, the 'Dogs will take on the Charlotte Checkers (AHL affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes) at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C. in the first two of four matchups between the clubs this season. Friday's game is set for 12 p.m., while Sunday's contest will start at 1 p.m. These two games will be the first two ever between Hamilton and Charlotte.
THIS WEEK'S GAME SCHEDULE / BROADCASTS (All times Eastern)
Wednesday, Oct. 29 at Rochester Americans, First Niagara Center, 7:05 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML
Friday, Oct. 31 at Charlotte Checkers, Time Warner Cable Arena, 12 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML
Sunday, Nov. 2 vs. at Charlotte Checkers, Time Warner Cable Arena, 1 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML
BULLDOGS AT A GLANCE
Record: 2-2-2-0, 6 points ... Home: 0-2-2-0, 2 points ... Road: 2-0-0-0, 4 points ... Standings: T-3rd North Division, T-8th Western Conference ... Last 10 games: 2-2-2-0 ... Longest winning streak: N/A ... Longest losing streak: 2 (Oct. 17 - Oct. 18, Oct. 25 - Oct. 26) ... Leading scorers: F Charles Hudon (6 GP 2-5-7), F Sven Andrighetto (6 GP 3-2-5), F Drayson Bowman (6 GP 1-4-5) ... Goaltenders: Mike Condon (2 GP 0-1-1, 2.93 GAA, .914 Save %, 0 SO), Joey MacDonald (4 GP 2-1-1, 2.94 GAA, .883 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play - Home: 1-for-15, 6.7 per cent, 24th AHL ... Road: 1-for-9, 11.1 per cent, 17th AHL ... Overall: 2-for-24, 8.3 per cent, 25th AHL ... Penalty killing - Home: 12-for-13, 92.3 per cent, 8th AHL ... Road: 4-for-5, 80.0 per cent, T-21st AHL ... Overall: 16-for-18, 88.9 per cent, T-10th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.83, 16th AHL ... Goals against per game: 3.17, 23rd AHL
OPPONENTS AT A GLANCE
ROCHESTER AMERICANS (Affiliation: Buffalo Sabres) - Head Coach: Chadd Cassidy ... Record: 4-2-0-0, 8 points ... Home: 3-1-0-0, 6 points ... Road: 1-1-0-0, 2 points ... Standings: 2nd North Division, T-5th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Johan Larsson (6 GP 3-5-8), D Chad Ruhwedel (6 GP 2-6-8) ... Leading goaltender: Andrey Makarov (2 GP 1-0-0, 2.03 GAA, .943 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play: 6-for-26, 23.1 per cent, 6th AHL ... Penalty killing: 22-for-27, 81.5 per cent, 20th AHL ... Goals for per game: 4.00, 2nd AHL ... Goals against per game: 3.00, T-17th AHL ... Last 10 games: 4-2-0-0 ... All-time series: 74-83-7-0-8 ... Last season: 2-5-0-1 ... This season: 1-0-0-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Joel Armia (Buffalo Sabres, 2011), F Mikhail Grigorenko (Buffalo Sabres, 2012), D Nick Petrecki (San Jose Sharks, 2007) D Mark Pysyk (Buffalo Sabres, 2010) ... Ontario-born players: F Zach Dalpe (Paris), F Phil Varone (Vaughan), F Matt Ellis (Welland), F Dan Catenacci (Newmarket), D Brady Austin (Bobcaygeon)
CHARLOTTE CHECKERS (Affiliation: Carolina Hurricanes) - Head Coach: Jeff Daniels ... Record: 2-5-0-0, 4 points ... Home: 0-2-0-0, 0 points ... Road: 2-3-0-0, 4 points ... Standings: 4th West Division, 14th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Phil Di Giuseppe (7 GP 2-2-4), F Greg Nemisz (7 GP 2-2-4), F Brendan Woods (7 GP 0-4-4) ... Leading goaltender: Drew MacIntyre (5 GP 2-3-0, 2.60 GAA, .926 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play: 3-for-30, 10.0 per cent, 23rd AHL ... Penalty killing: 31-for-37, 83.8 per cent, 17th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.00, T-27th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.86, T-13th AHL ... Last 10 games: 2-5-0-0 ... All-time series: 0-0-0-0 ... Last season: 0-0-0-0 ... This season: 0-0-0-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Greg Nemisz (Calgary Flames, 2008) ... Ontario-born players: F Brock McGinn (Fergus), F Justin Shugg (Niagara Falls), F Kyle Hagel (Hamilton), F Greg Nemisz (Courtice), F Jared Staal (Thunder Bay), F Phil Di Giuseppe (Toronto), D Trevor Carrick (Stouffville)
TRANSACTIONS
Oct. 26 - F Michael Bournival recalled by Montreal Canadiens from Hamilton Bulldogs
Oct. 26 - D Nathan Beaulieu recalled by Montreal Canadiens from Hamilton Bulldogs
Oct. 23 - F Connor Crisp assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs
Oct. 22 - F Michael Bournival assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs
Oct. 22 - D Nathan Beaulieu assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs
INJURY REPORT
D Magnus Nygren - Lower body (10 days)
F Eric Tangradi - Lower body (Two weeks)
PRACTICE / MORNING SKATE SCHEDULE (Subject to change)
Tuesday, Oct. 28: Practice - North Wentworth Twin-Pad Arena (Flamborough), 9 a.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 29: Morning skate - FirstOntario Centre, 10 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 30: Practice - Charlotte, N.C., 1 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 31: No morning skate
Saturday, Nov. 1: Off day
Sunday, Nov. 2: No morning skate
Monday, Nov. 3: Practice - FirstOntario Centre, 11 a.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 4: No morning skate
Note: Practices and morning skates are closed to the public, unless otherwise specified.
WEEK-IN-REVIEW (Oct. 20-26)
Friday, Oct. 24, 2014 - HAMILTON 4 @ TORONTO 1
Ricoh Coliseum, Toronto, Ont.
Hamilton Goals: Nathan Beaulieu, Sven Andrighetto*, Eric Tangradi (2)
Toronto Goals: Greg McKegg
Goaltending: Hamilton: Joey MacDonald (1 GA, 19 SV) / Toronto: Antoine Bibeau (3 GA, 22 SV)
Power Play: Hamilton: 1-for-7 / Toronto: 1-for-3
* - Game-winning goal
Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014 - SAN ANTONIO 4 @ HAMILTON 2
FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Ont.
San Antonio Goals: John McFarland, Brett Olson, Steven Kampfer*, Bobby Butler
Hamilton Goals: Sven Andrighetto, Charles Hudon
Goaltending: San Antonio: Michael Houser (2 GA, 22 SV) / Hamilton: Mike Condon (4 GA, 38 SV)
Power Play: San Antonio: 1-for-6 / Hamilton: 0-for-3
* - Game-winning goal
Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014 - SAN ANTONIO 5 @ HAMILTON 2
FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Ont.
San Antonio Goals: Connor Brickley, Rocco Grimaldi, Bobby Butler*, Garrett Wilson (2)
Hamilton Goals: Christian Thomas, Gabriel Dumont
Goaltending: San Antonio: Dan Ellis (2 GA, 28 SV) / Hamilton: Joey MacDonald (4 GA, 21 SV)
Power Play: San Antonio: 0-for-3 / Hamilton: 0-for-6
* - Game-winning goal
MOLSON CUP - THREE STARS LEADERS
(1st Star - 5 pts, 2nd Star - 3 pts, 3rd Star - 1 pt)
Player Points
1. Sven Andrighetto 8
2. Daniel Carr 5
T3. Gabriel Dumont 3
T3. Eric Tangradi 3
T5. Mike Condon 1
T5. Charles Hudon 1
T5. Nathan Beaulieu 1
T5. Michael Bournival 1
THE DAN LAWRIE INSURANCE PREMIUM PLAYER OF THE GAME
( Hardest - working Hamilton Bulldogs player)
Player Selections
T1. Gabriel Dumont 1
T1. Charles Hudon 1
T1. Eric Tangradi 1
T1. Joey MacDonald 1
T1. Mike Condon 1
T1. Jack Nevins 1
TICKET INFORMATION
Hamilton Bulldogs 2014-15 season tickets, flex tickets, group tickets and single-game tickets are on sale now. For more information, call 1-866-DOGS-TIX or visit hamiltonbulldogs.com.
WEEKEND PROMOS
Every weekend Bulldogs game offers a great promotion! Every Friday home game is Y108 $3 Beer Night, with $3 beers until puck drop and live music in the Molson Canadian Hockey House. Saturdays will once again be Family Night, featuring special meal offers courtesy of Maple Lodge Farms. And every Sunday will be the Kids' Game, with post-game autographs and skate for children aged 14 and under.
WINNING WEEKDAYS
New to the promotional lineup this season are Winning Weekdays. If the Bulldogs win on a weekday night (Monday to Thursday) at home, everyone in attendance at that game will receive a free ticket voucher to the next weekday night game. If the 'Dogs win their last weekday game of the season, everyone in attendance can redeem their voucher on Fan Appreciation Night on Saturday, April 18.
BULLDOGS MERCHANDISE
Fans can get all their Bulldogs merchandise during home games at the "Dawg House" store, located behind section 114 on the concourse level at FirstOntario Centre. There are several great items fans can purchase to show off their Bulldogs pride, including hats, t-shirts, jackets, replica jerseys, foam fingers and other select novelty items.
WATCH LIVE ON AHL LIVE
Watch the Bulldogs while they're on the road with AHL Live! Now you can watch all the best hockey action from wherever you are...live on your computer. AHL Live online is the only place where you can catch every game, from every AHL team, all season long! Visit www.ahllive.com for more information.
CATCH THE 'DOGS ON HAMILTON'S CABLE 14
Watch 16 Bulldogs games this season live in high definition on Hamilton's Cable 14, including every single Friday night home game! Cable 14 will also carry Sunday afternoon road games on Dec. 6, Jan. 24 and March 28 when the 'Dogs visit the Toronto Marlies at Ricoh Coliseum. For more information, visit www.cable14.com .
LISTEN LIVE ON HAMILTON'S AM900 CHML
Listen to all Bulldogs regular season and post-season games live on Hamilton's AM900 CHML or on www.900chml.com . Play-by-play announcer Matt Holmes calls the action for all regular season and post-season games and is joined by colour commentator Al Craig for home games. AM900 CHML broadcasts feature a pre-game show hosted by Rick Zamperin and post-game show hosted by Anthony Urciuoli.
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