'Dogs Host Comets and Amerks, Visit Griffins this Week
February 15, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
With eight wins in their past 10 games, the Hamilton Bulldogs will look to maintain their status as one of the hottest teams in the American Hockey League with two home games and two road games this week.
On Monday, Feb. 16, the Bulldogs will host the Utica Comets (American Hockey League affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks) at FirstOntario Centre at 1 p.m. in the third of eight contests between these two teams this season. The 'Dogs are 1-1-0-0 against the Comets so far in 2014-15.
On Wednesday, Feb. 18, the Rochester Americans (AHL affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres) will visit Hamilton for the fourth of five times this season at FirstOntario Centre at 7:30 p.m. In the first six of 10 matches between these clubs so far this season, the 'Dogs have a record of 4-1-1-0.
On Friday, Feb. 20 and Saturday, Feb. 21, the Bulldogs will travel to Grand Rapids, Mich. to take on the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings) at 7 p.m. on both nights for the final two matches against the Griffins this season. The 'Dogs earned wins in the first two games against the Griffins this season on home ice.
THIS WEEK'S GAME SCHEDULE / BROADCASTS (All times Eastern)
Monday, Feb. 16 vs. Utica Comets, FirstOntario Centre, 1 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML
Wednesday, Feb. 18 vs. Rochester Americans, FirstOntario Centre, 7:30 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML
Friday, Feb. 20 at Grand Rapids Griffins, Van Andel Arena, 7 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML, TSN 690
Saturday, Feb. 21 at Grand Rapids Griffins, Van Andel Arena, 7 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML
BULLDOGS AT A GLANCE
Record: 24-19-6-0, 54 points ... Home: 12-12-3-0, 27 points ... Road: 12-7-3-0, 27 points ... Standings: T-2nd North Division, T-9th Western Conference ... Last 10 games: 8-2-0-0 ... Longest winning streak: 6 (Jan. 16 - Jan. 31) ... Longest losing streak: 3 (Oct. 25 - Oct. 29; Nov. 7 - Nov. 13; Jan. 10 - Jan. 14) ... Leading scorers: F Charles Hudon (49 GP 12-29-41), F T.J. Hensick (49 GP 13-24-37), F Gabriel Dumont (42 GP 14-16-30) ... Goaltenders: Mike Condon (29 GP 16-10-3, 2.06 GAA, .932 Save %, 3 SO), Joey MacDonald (18 GP 7-8-3, 3.02 GAA, .899 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play - Home: 13-for-110, 11.8 per cent, 28th AHL ... Road: 9-for-78, 11.5 per cent, 23rd AHL ... Overall: 22-for-188, 11.7 per cent, 28th AHL ... Penalty killing - Home: 80-for-93, 86.0 per cent, 9th AHL ... Road: 72-for-82, 87.8 per cent, T-5th AHL ... Overall: 152-for-175, 86.9 per cent, 6th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.65, T-21st AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.57, 10th AHL
OPPONENTS AT A GLANCE
UTICA COMETS (Affiliation: Vancouver Canucks) - Head Coach: Travis Green ... Record: 29-13-5-1, 64 points ... Home: 15-6-3-0, 33 points ... Road: 14-7-2-1, 31 points ... Standings: 1st North Division, 2nd Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Cal O'Reilly (48 GP 4-31-35) ... Leading goaltender: Jacob Markstrom (23 GP 15-6-2, 1.94 GAA, .933 Save %, 4 SO) ... Power play: 27-for-183, 14.8 per cent, 25th AHL ... Penalty killing: 154-for-176, 87.5 per cent, 3rd AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.71, 19th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.33, 5th AHL ... Last 10 games: 5-4-0-1 ... All-time series: 3-3-0-0 ... Last season: 2-2-0-0 ... This season: 1-1-0-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Hunter Shinkaruk (Vancouver Canucks, 2013), F Brendan Gaunce (Vancouver Canucks, 2012), F Nicklas Jensen (Vancouver Canucks, 2011), D Bobby Sanguinetti (New York Rangers, 2006) ... Ontario-born players: F Alex Friesen (St. Catharines), F Brendan Gaunce (Markham), F Cal O'Reilly (Toronto), F Patrick Kennedy (Dorchester), F Dustin Jeffrey (Sarnia), F Brandon DeFazio (Oakville), F Darren Archibald (Newmarket), F Will Acton (Stouffville), D Kent Huskins (Almonte)
ROCHESTER AMERICANS (Affiliation: Buffalo Sabres) - Head Coach: Chadd Cassidy ... Record: 22-26-4-0, 48 points ... Home: 15-12-1-0, 31 points ... Road: 7-14-3-0, 17 points ... Standings: 5th North Division, 13th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Phil Varone (47 GP 12-27-39) ... Leading goaltender: Andrey Makarov (32 GP 14-13-3, 3.01 GAA, .901 Save %, 2 SO) ... Power play: 33-for-220, 15.0 per cent, 24th AHL ... Penalty killing: 175-for-218, 80.3 per cent, T-27th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.98, 7th AHL ... Goals against per game: 3.19, 25th AHL ... Last 10 games: 4-3-3-0 ... All-time series: 77-84-7-1-8 ... Last season: 2-5-0-1 ... This season: 4-1-1-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Mikhail Grigorenko (Buffalo Sabres, 2012), D Nick Petrecki (San Jose Sharks, 2007), D Mark Pysyk (Buffalo Sabres, 2010), D Matt Pelech (Calgary Flames, 2005) ... Ontario-born players: F Zach Dalpe (Paris), F Phil Varone (Vaughan), F Dan Catenacci (Newmarket), F Brayden Irwin (Toronto), D Matt Pelech (Toronto), D Brady Austin (Bobcaygeon), G Matt Hackett (London)
GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS (Affiliation: Detroit Red Wings) - Head Coach: Jeff Blashill ... Record: 26-17-5-1, 58 points ... Home: 13-8-4-1, 31 points ... Road: 13-9-1-0, 27 points ... Standings: T-3rd Midwest Division, T-6th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Teemu Pulkkinen (43 GP 29-27-56) ... Leading goaltender: Jared Coreau (18 GP 11-6-1, 2.17 GAA, .926 Save %, 3 SO) ... Power play: 36-for-192, 18.8 per cent, 6th AHL ... Penalty killing: 146-for-173, 84.4 per cent, 12th AHL ... Goals for per game: 3.14, 3rd AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.61, 11th AHL ... Last 10 games: 7-1-2-0 ... All-time series: 39-30-1-3-5 ... Last season: 1-1-0-2 ... This season: 2-0-0-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Anthony Mantha (Detroit Red Wings, 2013), D Jakub Kindl (Detroit Red Wings, 2005), G Tom McCollum (Detroit Red Wings, 2008) ... Ontario-born players: F Colin Campbell (Toronto), F Andreas Athanasiou (London), D Ryan Sproul (Mississauga), G Jared Coreau (Perth)
TRANSACTIONS
Feb. 9 - D David Makowski assigned by Hamilton Bulldogs to Wheeling Nailers
Feb. 9 - F Gabriel Dumont assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs
INJURY REPORT
D Bryan Allen - Upper body (Day-to-day)
F Jack Nevins - Upper body (Day-to-day)
D Magnus Nygren - Concussion (Out indefinitely)
PRACTICE / MORNING SKATE SCHEDULE (Subject to change)
Monday, Feb. 16: No morning skate
Tuesday, Feb. 17: Practice - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre
Wednesday, Feb. 18: Morning skate - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre
Thursday, Feb. 19: Practice - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre
Friday, Feb. 20: Morning skate - 11:15 a.m. - Grand Rapids, Mich.
Saturday, Feb. 21: Morning skate - 11:15 a.m. - Grand Rapids, Mich.
Sunday, Feb. 22: Off day
Monday, Feb. 23: Practice - 10 a.m. - Mohawk 4 Ice Centre
Tuesday, Feb. 24: Morning skate - 11:15 a.m. - Utica, N.Y.
Note: Practices and morning skates are closed to the public, unless otherwise specified.
WEEK-IN-REVIEW (Feb. 9-15)
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 - IOWA 1 @ HAMILTON 2
FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Ont.
Iowa Goals: Michael Keranen
Hamilton Goals: Gabriel Dumont (2)*
Goaltending: Iowa: John Curry (2 GA, 33 SV) / Hamilton: Mike Condon (1 GA, 24 SV)
Power Play: Iowa: 0-for-2 / Hamilton: 0-for-5
* - Game-winning goal
Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 - TORONTO 4 @ HAMILTON 2
FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Ont.
Toronto Goals: Matt Frattin (2), Connor Brown (2)*
Hamilton Goals: T.J. Hensick, Daniel Carr
Goaltending: Toronto: Christopher Gibson (2 GA, 33 SV) / Hamilton: Mike Condon (4 GA, 21 SV)
Power Play: Toronto: 0-for-2 / Hamilton: 0-for-3
* - 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 44
2. Gabriel Dumont 29
T3. Sven Andrighetto 25
T3. Daniel Carr 25
5. Charles Hudon 23
6. T.J. Hensick 18
7. Christian Thomas 8
8. Eric Tangradi 6
T9. Mac Bennett 5
T9. Jake Dowell 5
T9. Joey MacDonald 5
T9. Davis Drewiske 5
T9. Jacob de la Rose 5
T14. Michael Bournival 4
T14. Darren Dietz 4
T14. Nick Sorkin 4
T17. Greg Pateryn 3
T18. Nathan Beaulieu 2
T18. Maxime Macenauer 2
THE DAN LAWRIE INSURANCE PREMIUM PLAYER OF THE GAME
( Hardest - working Hamilton Bulldogs player)
Player Selections
1. Charles Hudon 8
2. Gabriel Dumont 4
T3. Mac Bennett 3
T3. Greg Pateryn 3
T3. Mike Condon 3
T3. Jarred Tinordi 3
T3. Eric Tangradi 3
T8. Davis Drewiske 2
T8. Christian Thomas 2
T8. Drayson Bowman 2
T8. Sven Andrighetto 2
T8. Darren Dietz 2
T13. Joey MacDonald 1
T13. Jack Nevins 1
T13. Maxime Macenauer 1
T13. Magnus Nygren 1
T13. Nick Sorkin 1
T13. Michael Bournival 1
T13. Dustin Tokarski 1
T13. T.J. Hensick 1
T13. Jacob de la Rose 1
T13. Daniel Carr 1
T13. Bryan Allen 1
T13. Shane Bakker 1
TICKET INFORMATION
Bulldogs flex tickets, group tickets, single-game tickets and 2015-16 season tickets are on sale now. For more information, call 1-866-DOGS-TIX or visit hamiltonbulldogs.com.
FAMILY DAY - MONDAY, FEB. 16
Spend Family Day with the Bulldogs! Your favourite team will host the Utica Comets on holiday Monday, Feb. 16 at 1 p.m. There will be a post-game family skate presented by Fortinos.
THUNDERSTICK GIVEAWAY - WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18
Fans in attendance at the 'Dogs game versus the Rochester Americans on Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. will receive free thundersticks, sponsored by Tim Hortons.
LEARN TO CAMP NIGHT - SATURDAY, FEB. 28
Are you new to camping and want to learn the basics? Come spend the night at FirstOntario Centre with Parks Canada. On Feb. 28, Parks Canada's Learn to Camp event will feature fun-filled, family-friendly activities for up to 60 participants. Join us for the afternoon and evening to learn the basics of setting up a campsite, campfire activities and sleeping in a tent. For the evening, sit back and enjoy an action-packed hockey game as the Hamilton Bulldogs face off against the Charlotte Checkers at 7 p.m. Dinner, game tickets and breakfast are included. For more information or to book your spot, call 1-888-773-8888 or email information@pc.gc.ca.
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
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.
HAMILTON BULLDOGS HOCKEY HOUR
Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Hour returns to AM900 CHML on Monday, Feb. 16 at 9 p.m., hosted by play-by-play announcer Matt Holmes and featuring in-depth interviews with your favourite 'Dogs. The show will run every Monday at 9 p.m. until April 20 - only on AM900 CHML.
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 or smartphone. 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 March 28's road game when the 'Dogs visit the Toronto Marlies at Ricoh Coliseum at 3 p.m. 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.
American Hockey League Stories from February 15, 2015
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- Andrew Gordon's Turn for An OT Winner - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Falcons Topped by Phantoms, 5-4, in Overtime - Springfield Falcons
- Wolves' Winning Streak Snapped at Four - Chicago Wolves
- Oklahoma City Pulls Away from Iowa 5-3 - Iowa Wild
- Rampage Come up Short against IceHogs 2-1 - San Antonio Rampage
- Monsters Fall 5-2 in Milwaukee - Cleveland Monsters
- Another Late Goal Downs Devils - Albany Devils
- Monday's Tilt in Charlotte Rescheduled to 4 p.m. - Norfolk Admirals
- Conacher the Lone Scorer for Bridgeport - Bridgeport Islanders
- Bears Roll over Sound Tigers, Take Second in Eastern Conference - Hershey Bears
- IceCaps Complete Incredible Comeback to Top Sharks - St. John's IceCaps
- Monday's Game Time Changed to 4 p.m. - Charlotte Checkers
- Wolf Pack Topple Albany with Late Goal 4-3 - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Marlies Lose in Special Teams Battle against Senators - Toronto Marlies
- Sharks Get Stunned in St. John's - Worcester Sharks
- Canadiens Recall Greg Pateryn from Bulldogs - Hamilton Bulldogs
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- Dallas Stars Reassign Travis Morin to Texas - Texas Stars
- Hogs Host Rampage Looking for Weekend Sweep - Rockford IceHogs
- Predators Trade Leipsic to Toronto - Milwaukee Admirals
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- Leighton Freezes Barons - Rockford IceHogs
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