Hamilton Bulldogs Weekly
December 22, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
Following wins in two of three games last week, the Hamilton Bulldogs get a brief break for the holidays this week before returning to action for a pair of games this weekend, starting on Boxing Day.
On Friday, Dec. 26, the 'Dogs will visit the Toronto Marlies (American Hockey League affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs) at Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto, Ont. at 1 p.m. in the seventh of 12 meetings between the two teams this season. Hamilton has taken four of six games against Toronto so far this season.
On Saturday, Dec. 27, the Bulldogs will host the Adirondack Flames (AHL affiliate of the Calgary Flames) at 7 p.m. at FirstOntario Centre in the fifth of eight matches between the clubs in 2014-15. The 'Dogs are 1-2-1-0 this year against the Flames.
THIS WEEK'S GAME SCHEDULE / BROADCASTS (All times Eastern)
Friday, Dec. 26 at Toronto Marlies, Ricoh Coliseum, 1 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML
Saturday, Dec. 27 vs. Adirondack Flames, FirstOntario Centre, 7 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML
BULLDOGS AT A GLANCE
Record: 14-11-5-0, 33 points ... Home: 7-6-3-0, 17 points ... Road: 7-5-2-0, 16 points ... Standings: 3rd North Division, T-6th Western Conference ... Last 10 games: 5-2-3-0 ... Longest winning streak: 2 (Nov. 14 - Nov. 16, Nov. 21 - Nov. 23, Nov. 29 - Dec. 2) ... Longest losing streak: 3 (Oct. 25 - Oct. 29; Nov. 7 - Nov. 13) ... Leading scorers: F Charles Hudon (30 GP 9-22-31), F T.J. Hensick (30 GP 8-17-25), F Sven Andrighetto (21 GP 9-9-18), F Gabriel Dumont (30 GP 7-11-18) ... Goaltenders: Mike Condon (15 GP 7-6-2, 2.31 GAA, .926 Save %, 0 SO), Joey MacDonald (13 GP 6-4-3, 2.80 GAA, .906 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play - Home: 10-for-68, 14.7 per cent, 21st AHL ... Road: 7-for-52, 13.5 per cent, 23rd AHL ... Overall: 17-for-120, 14.2 per cent, 24th AHL ... Penalty killing - Home: 54-for-63, 85.7 per cent, 9th AHL ... Road: 45-for-51, 88.2 per cent, 6th AHL ... Overall: 99-for-114, 86.8 per cent, 3rd AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.93, T-9th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.67, 13th AHL
OPPONENTS AT A GLANCE
TORONTO MARLIES (Affiliation: Toronto Maple Leafs) - Head Coach: Gord Dineen ... Record: 10-15-4-0, 24 points ... Home: 6-7-2-0, 14 points ... Road: 4-8-2-0, 10 points ... Standings: 4th North Division, 13th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Connor Brown (29 GP 8-14-22) ... Leading goaltender: Antoine Bibeau (13 GP 6-6-1, 2.63 GAA, .913 Save %, 3 SO) ... Power play: 13-for-103, 12.6 per cent, 27th AHL ... Penalty killing: 106-for-133, 79.7 per cent, 25th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.03, 30th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.93, T-19th AHL ... Last 10 games: 5-3-2-0 ... All-time series: 53-43-8-8 ... Last season: 6-6-0-0 ... This season: 4-1-1-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Carter Ashton (Tampa Bay Lightning, 2009), F Tyler Biggs (Toronto Maple Leafs, 2011), D Stuart Percy (Toronto Maple Leafs, 2011) ... Ontario-born players: F Greg McKegg (St. Thomas), F Spencer Abbott (Hamilton), F Josh Leivo (Innisfil), F Sam Carrick (Markham), F Ryan Rupert (Grand Bend), F Jamie Devane (Mississauga), F Connor Brown (Toronto), F Denver Manderson (Fergus), D Stuart Percy (Oakville)
ADIRONDACK FLAMES (Affiliation: Calgary Flames) - Head Coach: Ryan Huska ... Record: 18-11-1-1, 38 points ... Home: 9-6-0-0, 18 points ... Road: 9-5-1-1, 20 points ... Standings: 2nd North Division, 4th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Emile Poirier (22 GP 8-8-16) ... Leading goaltender: Joni Ortio (22 GP 14-6-1, 2.74 GAA, .911 Save %, 2 SO) ... Power play: 27-for-138, 19.6 per cent, 5th AHL ... Penalty killing: 111-for-130, 85.4 per cent, 9th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.81, 14th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.87, 17th AHL ... Last 10 games: 6-3-0-1 ... All-time series: 1-2-1-0 ... Last season: 0-0-0-0 ... This season: 1-2-1-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Devin Setoguchi (San Jose Sharks, 2005), F Emile Poirier (Calgary Flames, 2013) F Sven Baertschi (Calgary Flames, 2011) ... Ontario-born players: F Trevor Gillies (Cambridge), D John Ramage (Mississauga), D Mark Cundari (Toronto)
TRANSACTIONS
Dec. 21 - G Dustin Tokarski recalled by Montreal Canadiens from Hamilton Bulldogs conditioning assignment
Dec. 20 - G Joey MacDonald assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs
Dec. 19 - G Joey MacDonald recalled by Montreal Canadiens from Hamilton Bulldogs
Dec. 19 - F Sven Andrighetto recalled by Montreal Canadiens from Hamilton Bulldogs
Dec. 19 - D Dalton Thrower assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs
Dec. 19 - G Dustin Tokarski assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs for conditioning
Dec. 19 - F Eric Tangradi assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs
Dec. 17 - F Sven Andrighetto assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs
Dec. 16 - F Shane Bakker signed by Hamilton Bulldogs to professional try out contract
Dec. 16 - F Jacob de la Rose assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Team Sweden (IIHF World Junior Championship)
Dec. 15 - F Eric Tangradi recalled by Montreal Canadiens from Hamilton Bulldogs
INJURY REPORT
D Magnus Nygren - Upper body (Day-to-day)
PRACTICE / MORNING SKATE SCHEDULE (Subject to change)
Tuesday, Dec. 23: Off day
Wednesday, Dec. 24: Off day
Thursday, Dec. 25: Off day
Friday, Dec. 26: No morning skate
Saturday, Dec. 27: Morning skate - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre
Sunday, Dec. 28: Practice - 11 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre
Monday, Dec. 29: Travel day
Tuesday, Dec. 30 - Morning skate - 11 a.m. - Rockford, Ill.
Note: Practices and morning skates are closed to the public, unless otherwise specified.
WEEK-IN-REVIEW (Dec. 15-21)
Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014 - HAMILTON 5 @ ST. JOHN'S 2
FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Ont.
St. John's Goals: Carl Klingberg, John Albert
Hamilton Goals: Mac Bennett (2)*, Christian Thomas, Davis Drewiske, Jake Dowell
Goaltending: St. John's: Peter Budaj (4 GA, 26 SV) / Hamilton: Mike Condon (2 GA, 37 SV)
Power Play: St. John's: 0-for-2 / Hamilton: 2-for-2
* - Game-winning goal
Friday, Dec. 19, 2014 - ST. JOHN'S 4 @ HAMILTON 2
FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Ont.
St. John's Goals: Mike Cornell, Jason Jaffray (2), Carl Klingberg*
Hamilton Goals: T.J. Hensick, Maxime Macenauer
Goaltending: St. John's: Connor Hellebuyck (2 GA, 17 SV) / Hamilton: Dustin Tokarski (3 GA, 28 SV)
Power Play: St. John's: 1-for-3 / Hamilton: 0-for-2
* - Game-winning goal
Friday, Dec. 21, 2014 - TEXAS 2 @ HAMILTON 5
FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Ont.
Texas Goals: Justin Dowling, Greg Rallo
Hamilton Goals: Darren Dietz, Connor Crisp, Jake Dowell*, Maxime Macenauer, Drayson Bowman
Goaltending: Texas: Jack Campbell (4 GA, 22 SV) / Hamilton: Dustin Tokarski (2 GA, 29 SV)
Power Play: Texas: 1-for-3 / Hamilton: 0-for-2
* - Game-winning goal
MOLSON CUP - THREE STARS LEADERS
(1st Star - 5 pts, 2nd Star - 3 pts, 3rd Star - 1 pt)
Player Points
1. Mike Condon 21
2. Sven Andrighetto 20
3. Charles Hudon 19
4. Daniel Carr 15
5. Gabriel Dumont 12
6. T.J. Hensick 10
T7. Mac Bennett 5
T7. Jake Dowell 5
T9. Michael Bournival 4
T9. Joey MacDonald 4
T9. Darren Dietz 4
T12. Eric Tangradi 3
T12. Christian Thomas 3
T12. Greg Pateryn 3
15. Nathan Beaulieu 2
T16. Nick Sorkin 1
T16. Maxime Macenauer 1
THE DAN LAWRIE INSURANCE PREMIUM PLAYER OF THE GAME
( Hardest - working Hamilton Bulldogs player)
Player Selections
1. Charles Hudon 5
2. Gabriel Dumont 4
T3. Eric Tangradi 2
T3. Mike Condon 2
T3. Davis Drewiske 2
T3. Greg Pateryn 2
T7. Joey MacDonald 1
T7. Jack Nevins 1
T7. Darren Dietz 1
T7. Mac Bennett 1
T7. Sven Andrighetto 1
T7. Maxime Macenauer 1
T7. Magnus Nygren 1
T7. Christian Thomas 1
T7. Nick Sorkin 1
T7. Michael Bournival 1
T7. Drayson Bowman 1
T7. Jarred Tinordi 1
T7. Dustin Tokarski 1
TICKET INFORMATION
Get in on the Hamilton Bulldogs Holiday Flex Pack deal now! Get 10 blue flex tickets for any regular season game for just $99 plus tax. To purchase, call 1-866-DOGS-TIX or visit the Bulldogs office at 101 York Blvd., Hamilton.
Bulldogs flex tickets, group tickets and single-game tickets are on sale now. For more information, call 1-866-DOGS-TIX or visit hamiltonbulldogs.com.
HOLIDAYS WITH THE 'DOGS - SATURDAY, DEC. 27
Join the Bulldogs for a holiday-themed game on Saturday, Dec. 27 when they take on the Adirondack Flames at FirstOntario Centre at 7 p.m. Someone in attendance could win an all-expenses-paid trip to Montreal!
UNCLAIMED 50/50 PRIZE - FRIDAY, DEC. 5
The 50/50 prize from the Bulldogs game on Friday, Dec. 5 remains unclaimed. If you have ticket number 19961, please contact the Bulldogs office at 905-529-8500 or visit us at 101 York Blvd. with the ticket during regular business hours (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.).
MOM OF THE YEAR CONTEST
Do you think your mom is the best? Tell us why and show her how much you care! In 100-200 words, tell us why your mom is the best and she will receive:
- A complimentary ticket for the Bulldogs' Pink in the Rink Game (Friday, Feb. 13 vs. Toronto Marlies, 7:30 p.m.)
- 1,000 Shoppers Optimum Points courtesy of Shoppers Drug Mart
- A chance to win the overall grand prize: a gift basket plus 200,000 Shoppers Optimum Points, on-ice from Shoppers Drug Mart
Shoppers Drug Mart will also donate $1 to Juravinski Cancer Centre's Breast Assessment Centre for each complete application submitted prior to Feb. 1.
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 at shop.hamiltonbulldogs.com or 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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