After a six-game slide, the 'Dogs look to regroup this week with three North Division tilts
March 17, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
The Hamilton Bulldogs (American Hockey League affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens) will look to snap their season-high six-game losing streak this week with three games against North Division rivals. Hamilton will travel to the Onondaga County War Memorial at Oncenter in Syracuse on Wednesday, March 19th to take on the Crunch (AHL affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets) at 7:00 p.m. The Bulldogs will then square off twice with the Toronto Marlies (AHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs) on the weekend, starting at Copps Coliseum on Friday, March 21st at 7:30 p.m., before a rematch at Ricoh Coliseum the following night (Saturday, March 22nd) at 7:00 p.m.
Last week, the 'Dogs posted three losses in as many road games. Hamilton was blanked 3-0 by the Milwaukee Admirals on Tuesday, March 11th, before being edged 3-2 by the Chicago Wolves the next night (Wednesday, March 12th). The Bulldogs then returned to Ontario on Saturday, March 15th and were dropped 4-1 by the Toronto Marlies to round out the week.
WEEKLY DOGCAST WITH ANTHONY URCIUOLI
THE "DAWG HOUSE" MARCH MADNESS SALE!:
Fans, are you looking for some great Hamilton Bulldogs gear? If so, be sure to stop by the "Dawg House" for the 'March Madness Sale'. For a limited time, 'Dogs fans can get 25-percent off all Reebok hats, fleece pullovers, hoodys and t-shirts and other select merchandise. The "Dawg House," located behind section 115 on the main concourse of Copps Coliseum, is open before, during and after all Hamilton Bulldogs home games.
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 - HAMILTON BULLDOGS 0 @ MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS 3
Bradley Center - Milwaukee, WI
Hamilton Goals: (none)
Milwaukee Goals: Jason Guerriero (9), Matt Ellison (21), Mike Santorelli (17)
Goaltending: Hamilton - Yann Danis (L - 18 shots, 16 saves), Cedrick Desjardins (10 shots, 9 saves) / Milwaukee - Pekka Rinne (W - 25 shots, 25 saves)
Power Play: Hamilton 0-1 / Milwaukee 2-7
Attendance: 2,882
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008 - HAMILTON BULLDOGS 2 @ CHICAGO WOLVES 3
Allstate Arena - Chicago, IL
Hamilton Goals: Brock Trotter (1), Corey Locke (22)
Chicago Goals: Scott Lehman (1), Nathan Oystrick (12), Darren Haydar (13)
Goaltending: Hamilton - Yann Danis (L - 25 shots, 22 saves) / Chicago - Ondrej Pavelec (W - 22 shots, 20 saves)
Power Play: Hamilton 0-3 / Chicago 2-3
Attendance: 7,923
Saturday, March 15th, 2008 - HAMILTON BULLDOGS 1 @ TORONTO MARLIES 4
Ricoh Coliseum - Toronto, ON
Hamilton Goals: Kyle Chipchura (7)
Toronto Goals: Tyler Doig (3), Bates Battaglia (8), Max Taylor (2), Alex Foster (14)
Goaltending: Hamilton - Yann Danis (L - 29 shots, 25 saves) / Toronto - Scott Clemmensen (W - 26 shots, 25 saves)
Power Play: Hamilton 0-6 / Toronto 0-5
Attendance: 4,665
AHL STANDINGS
BULLDOGS NOTES:
- The 'Dogs have lost a season-high six-straight games (Mar. 2-15), one short of their franchise record set during the 1996-1997 inaugural season (Seven consecutive losses from Dec. 6/96 - Jan. 11/97)
- Rookie C Brock Trotter scored his first-career AHL goal, added an assist and posted a plus-2 rating on March 12th against the Wolves
- C Ryan Russell returned to the line-up on March 12th at Chicago after missing 17 consecutive games (14 as a healthy scratch and three during his loan to Cincinnati)
- C Corey Locke is scheduled to play in his 300th career AHL game on Wednesday night in Syracuse. Locke is Hamilton's all-time leader in goals (77), assists (134) and points (211)
- D Marvin Degon played in his 150th career AHL game on March 15th in Toronto against the Marlies
BULLDOGS ALL-TIME SCORING LEADERS:
PLAYER GP G A P
1 Corey Locke 299 77 134 211
2 Brian Swanson 183 71 108 179
3 Tomas Plekanec 231 71 105 176
4 Duncan Milroy 332 74 101 175
5 Peter Sarno 230 42 123 165
UPCOMING GAMES:
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19th, 2008 - HAMILTON BULLDOGS @ SYRACUSE CRUNCH - 7:00 P.M. (ONONDAGA COUNTY WAR MEMORIAL AT ONCENTER)
- This week's contests will be seventh of eight meetings between the two teams this season; Hamilton has a 1-4-0-1 record against Syracuse so far on the campaign
- The Bulldogs are 39-33-11-1-2 in 86 all-time meetings with the Crunch
- Syracuse is currently in third place in the North Division with a record of 34-26-2-6
- LW Joakim Lindtrom, who is currently on recall to the Columbus Blue Jackets, leads the Crunch in scoring with 54 points (23-31-54) in 45 games so far this season
- There are currently six Ontario natives on Syracuse's roster: D Marc Methot (Ottawa), C Zenon Konopka (Niagara Falls), RW Nate DiCasmirro (Aitkokan), LW Kevin Jarman (Aurora), D David Cullen (St. Catharines) and G Adam Munro (St. George)
- D Dan Smith is a former captain of the Hamilton Bulldogs (2005-06)
FRIDAY, MARCH 21st, 2008 - TORONTO MARLIES @ HAMILTON BULLDOGS 7:30 P.M. (COPPS COLISEUM) & SATURDAY, MARCH 22nd, 2008 - HAMILTON BULLDOGS @ TORONTO MARLIES - 7:00 P.M. (RICOH COLISEUM)
- This will be the 10th and 11th of 12 meetings between Hamilton and Toronto this season; The Bulldogs have a 3-6-0-0 record in nine games versus the Marlies so far on the campaign
- Hamilton has a 14-16-0-1-2 record in 33 all-time meetings with Toronto
- The Marlies are currently in first place in the North Division with a record of 40-18-3-5
- RW David Ling leads Toronto in scoring with 49 points (12-37-49) in 57 games this season
- The Marlies have the AHL's best penalty kill (87.1%) and are third overall with 16 shorthanded goals
- There are currently seven Ontario natives on Toronto's roster: C Matt Grennier (Dryden), C Max Taylor (Ottawa), C Tyler Doig (Seaforth), C Peter Tsimikalis (Toronto), C John Mitchell (Waterloo), D Phil Oreskovic (North York), and D Jay Harrison (Oshawa)
- D Bryan Muir is a former Bulldog (1996-1998)
TUNE IN TO EVERY GAME ON THE HAMILTON BULLDOGS HOCKEY NETWORK:
Fans can listen to every 'Dogs game this season on the flagship station of the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Network, 820 CHAM. Fans can also listen or watch at www.hamiltonbulldogs.com by clicking on the 'B2 Networks' or '820 CHAM' icon on the 'Dogs website. All regular-season radio and online broadcasts will begin with a pre-game show 20 minutes prior to each scheduled game-time. Ellery Award-winning broadcaster Derek Wills calls the play-by-play of all 80 regular season games, while Al Craig provides the colour commentary for all home games and select road games.
Don't miss any AHL action this season with the B2 Power Play Season Pass and B2toGo Mobile Highlights. Visit www.b2livetv.com today to purchase your Season Pass or Mobile Highlights.
GET YOUR TICKETS!:
Hamilton Bulldogs tickets are now on sale! Individual game tickets are available at the Copps Coliseum Box Office (in-person sales only), all Ticketmaster outlets and online at ticketmaster.ca. For information on season or group tickets visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com, or call (905) 529-8500 or 1-866-DOGS-TIX.
BULLDOGS MERCHANDISE AT THE "DAWG HOUSE" STORE:
Fans can purchase Bulldogs merchandise during all home games at the new "Dawg House" store located behind section 115 on the concourse level at Copps Coliseum.
In the store, fans can find hats, t-shirts, jackets, replica jerseys, foam fingers, foam 'Bone Heads', Calder Cup championship collectables (such as card sets and t-shirts) and other select novelty items (watches, mugs, pucks, etc.) for sale.
HAMILTON BULLDOGS SCHEDULE THIS WEEK:
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 - 7:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Syracuse Crunch (Onondaga Country War Memorial at Oncenter)
Friday, March 21st, 2008 - 7:30 p.m. - Toronto Marlies at Hamilton Bulldogs (Copps Coliseum)
Saturday, March 22nd, 2008 - 7:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Toronto Marlies (Ricoh Coliseum)
MOLSON CUP - THREE STAR LEADERS:
(1st Star - 5pts, 2nd Star - 3pts, 3rd Star - 1pt)
Player: Points:
1. Corey Locke 47
2. Jaroslav Halak 40
3. Matt D'Agostini 28
4. Mikhail Grabovski 25
5. Duncan Milroy 23
6. Maxim Lapierre 16
T-7. Janne Lahti 14
T-7. Jonathan Ferland 14
9. Marvin Degon 10
T-10. Carey Price 9
T-10. Daniel Corso 9
12. Sergei Kostitsyn 8
13. Mathieu Carle 7
14. Kyle Chipchura 6
T-15. Eric Manlow 5
T-15. Yann Danis 5
T-15. Mathieu Biron 5
T-18. Ryan Russell 3
T-18. Pavel Valentenko 3
T-18. Mathieu Aubin 3
T-21. Jean-Phillippe Cote 1
T-21. Brock Trotter 1
FLAMBORO DOWNS WORKHORSE OF THE GAME LEADERS:
(10 pts. - Hardest working Hamilton Bulldogs player)
Player: Points:
T-1. Jonathan Ferland 60
T-1. Corey Locke 60
3. Greg Stewart 50
T-4. Yann Danis 40
T-4. Eric Manlow 40
T-6. Maxim Lapierre 30
T-6. Francis Lemieux 30
T-6. Matt D'Agostini 30
T-6. Duncan Milroy 30
T-6. Ryan O'Byrne 30
T-6. Mathieu Carle 30
T-6. Kyle Chipchura 30
T-13. Pavel Valentenko 20
T-13. Joel Bouchard 20
T-13. Marvin Degon 20
T-13. Andrew Archer 20
T-17. Cory Urquhart 10
T-17. Cedrick Desjardins 10
T-17. Mathieu Aubin 10
T-17. Jon Gleed 10
T-17. Ajay Baines 10
T-17. Carey Price 10
T-17. Daniel Corso 10
T-17. Brock Trotter 10
T-17. Mikhail Grabovski 10
T-17. Janne Lahti 10
T-17. Conrad Martin 10
T-17. Brett Engelhardt 10
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