Bulldogs' 18th AHL Season Opens Friday Night
October 7, 2013 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
This week, the Hamilton Bulldogs open their 18th American Hockey League season with back-to-back home games on Friday and Saturday.
On Friday, October 11th, Hamilton will open the season against the St. John's IceCaps (AHL affiliate of the Winnipeg Jets) at 7:30 p.m. at Copps Coliseum. The hockey club will be hosting a home opener street party before the game, beginning at 5:00 p.m., two and a half hours prior to puck drop. To facilitate the pre-game street party, Bay Street will be closed from Market Street to York Boulevard. Admission to the party will be free and there will be food provided by Maple Lodge Farms. There will be family-friendly games, entertainment, sponsor vendors and a beer garden serving Molson products. Y108 will also be hosting its Drive Show live from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
On Saturday, October 12th, the Bulldogs will host the defending Calder Cup Champions, the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings), at 7:00 p.m. at Copps Coliseum.
THIS WEEK'S GAME SCHEDULE / BROADCASTS (All times Eastern)
Friday, October 11th vs. St. John's IceCaps, Copps Coliseum, 7:30 p.m. - AM 900 CHML, Cable 14
Saturday, October 12th vs. Grand Rapids Griffins, Copps Coliseum, 7:00 p.m. - AM 900 CHML
BULLDOGS AT A GLANCE (Statistics from 2012-2013)
Record: 29-41-1-5, 64 points ... Home: 18-17-1-2, 39 points ... Road: 11-24-0-3, 25 points ... Standings: 5th North Division, 15th Western Conference ... Last 10 games: 3-7-0-0 ... Longest winning streak: 4 (February 9th-16th) ... Longest losing streak: 5 (December 16th-26th, January 11th-21st) ... Leading scorers: F Gabriel Dumont (55 GP 16-15-31), D Nathan Beaulieu (67 GP 7-24-31), F Michael Bournival (69 GP 10-20-30) ... Goaltenders: Robert Mayer (38 GP 16-17-3, 2.93 GAA, .908 Save %, 0 SO), Dustin Tokarski (48 GP 24-16-4, 2.38 GAA, .909 Save %, 6 SO) ... Power play - Home: 21-for-148, 14.2 per cent, 24th AHL ... Road: 11-for-150, 7.3 per cent, 30th AHL ... Overall: 32-for-298, 10.7 per cent, 30th AHL ... Penalty killing - Home: 18-for-159, 88.7 per cent, 3rd AHL ... Road: 41-for-184, 77.7 per cent, 29th AHL ... Overall: 59-for-343, 82.8 per cent, 17th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.09, 30th AHL ... Goals against per game: 3.00, 24th AHL
OPPONENTS AT A GLANCE (Statistics from 2012-2013)
ST. JOHN'S ICECAPS (Affiliation: Winnipeg Jets) - Head Coach: Keith McCambridge ... Record: 32-36-3-5, 72 points ... Home: 13-19-3-3, 32 points ... Road: 19-17-0-2, 40 points ... Standings: 5th Atlantic Division, 14th Eastern Conference ... Leading scorer: F Eric O'Dell (59 GP 29-26-55) ... Leading goaltender: Eddie Pasquale (43 GP 15-23-4, 2.79 GAA, .907 Save %, 4 SO) ... Power play: 63-for-382, 16.5 per cent, 18th AHL ... Penalty killing: 65-for-332, 80.4 per cent, 27th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.57, 22nd AHL ... Goals against per game: 3.12, 28th AHL ... Last 10 games: 4-3-2-1... All-time series: 8-8-0-0 ... Last season: 4-4-0-0 ... First-round NHL picks: None ... Ontario-born players: F Eric O'Dell (Ottawa), F Austen Brassard (Windsor), D Ben Chiarot (Hamilton), D Jordan Hill (Sarnia), D Cody Sol (Woodstock), D Julian Melchiori (Richmond Hill), G Eddie Pasquale (Toronto)
GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS (Affiliation: Detroit Red Wings) - Head Coach: Jeff Blashill ... Record: 42-26-4-4, 92 points ... Home: 21-12-3-2, 47 points ... Road: 21-14-1-2, 45 points ... Standings: 1st Midwest Division, 3rd Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Gustav Nyquist (58 GP 23-37-60) ... Leading goaltender: Petr Mrazek (42 GP 23-16-2, 2.33 GAA, .916 Save %, 1 SO) ... Power play: 60-for-325, 18.5 per cent, 9th AHL ... Penalty killing: 60-for-304, 80.3 per cent, 29th AHL ... Goals for per game: 3.08, 8th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.70, 13th AHL ... Last 10 games: 4-4-1-1... All-time series: 36-29-1-2-4... Last season: 1-3-0-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Riley Sheahan (Detroit, 2010), G Tom McCollum (Detroit, 2008) ... Ontario-born players: F Riley Sheahan (St. Catharines), F David McIntyre (Pefferlaw), D Ryan Sproul (Toronto), G Jared Coreau (Perth)
TRANSACTIONS
October 1st - D Nathan Beaulieu recalled by Montreal Canadiens from Hamilton Bulldogs
October 2nd - D Nathan Beaulieu assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs
October 4th - F Alex Belzile released from professional try out
October 4th - F Jordan Owens released from professional try out
October 4th - F Stefan Chaput assigned by Hamilton Bulldogs to Wheeling Nailers
October 4th - F Stephen MacAulay assigned by Hamilton Bulldogs to Wheeling Nailers
October 4th - D Nathan Beaulieu recalled by Montreal Canadiens from Hamilton Bulldogs
October 5th - D Nathan Beaulieu assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs
PRACTICE / MORNING SKATE SCHEDULE (Subject to change)
Monday, October 7th: Off Day
Tuesday, October 8th: Practice - 11:00 a.m. (Copps Coliseum)
Wednesday, October 9th: Practice - 11:00 a.m. (Copps Coliseum)
Thursday, October 10th: Practice - 11:00 a.m. (Copps Coliseum)
Friday, October 11th: Morning Skate - 10:00 a.m. (Copps Coliseum)
Saturday, October 12th: Morning Skate - 10:00 a.m. (Copps Coliseum)
Sunday, October 13th: Off Day
Note: Practices and morning skates are closed to the public, unless otherwise specified.
WEEK-IN-REVIEW (September 30th - October 6th, 2013)
Thursday, October 3rd, 2013 - UTICA 0 @ HAMILTON 1
J.L. Grightmire Market Street Arena, Dundas, Ontario
Utica Goals: None
Hamilton Goals: Sven Andrighetto*
Goaltending: Utica: Joacim Eriksson (1 GA, 19 SV) / Hamilton: Robert Mayer, Dustin Tokarski (0 GA, 28 SV combined)
Power Play: Utica: 0-for-2 / Hamilton: 0-for-4
* - Game-winning goal
Hamilton Bulldogs rookie forward Sven Andrighetto scored the only goal of the game at 3:57 of the second period to lift the 'Dogs to a 1-0 pre-season win over new division rivals, the Utica Comets, Thursday evening at J.L. Grightmire Market Street Arena in Dundas, Ontario. Robert Mayer and Dustin Tokarski combined to make 28 saves for the shutout.
TICKET INFORMATION
Hamilton Bulldogs season tickets, flex tickets and group tickets are on sale now. Starting as low as $140 for a 10 pack, we have great packages available for you to enjoy more Hockey Unleashed! For more information, call 1-866-DOGS-TIX or visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com. Single-game tickets are available at the Copps Coliseum Box Office, online at www.ticketmaster.ca, or by calling 1-866-DOGS-TIX or 905-529-8500.
Y108 $3 BEER NIGHT
Every Friday Bulldogs game throughout the 2013-2014 season is Y108 $3 Beer Night, featuring live entertainment and $3 beers from the time doors open at 6:30 p.m. until puck drop at 7:30 p.m.
THE NEW 953 FRESH FM AND MAPLE LODGE FARMS FAMILY NIGHT
Every Saturday Bulldogs game throughout the 2013-2014 season is The New 953 Fresh FM and Maple Lodge Farms Family Night, featuring a family-friendly atmosphere and a great meal value program.
JUNIOR BULLDOGS SUNDAYS
Every Sunday Bulldogs game throughout the 2013-2014 season is Junior Bulldogs Sunday, featuring post-game autograph sessions and post-game skates for kids aged 14 and under.
BRUISER'S BUDDIES KIDS CLUB
Do you have a young Bulldogs fan in your life who is also a big fan of Bruiser, the best mascot in the AHL? Then Bruiser's Buddies Kid's Club is for you.
Membership is $15 per child (ages 13 and under) and includes the following:
- 1 FREE ticket per month in the Bruiser's Buddies Section 118
- An exclusive Bruiser's Buddies Kids Club t-shirt
- Invite to a Kids Club ONLY skate with the Bulldogs players
- Official 2013-2014 game puck
- Autographed Bruiser print
- Exclusive Kids Club membership card with 10% discount on Bulldogs merchandise
For more information or to register, contact Brianne Whitty at 905-777-2368 or brianne.whitty@hamiltonbulldogs.com.
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 Copps Coliseum. 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.
LISTEN LIVE ON HAMILTON'S AM 900 CHML
Listen to all Bulldogs regular season and post-season games live on Hamilton's AM 900 CHML or on www.900chml.com. Veteran Play-By-Play Announcer Derek Wills calls the action for all regular season and post-season games and is joined by Colour Commentator Al Craig for all home games and select away games. Every broadcast on AM 900 CHML features a half hour pre-game show hosted by Rick Zamperin and half hour post-game show hosted by Matt Holmes.
WATCH LIVE ON AHL LIVE
Watch the Bulldogs while they're on the road with AHL Live! Get the early bird special on an Away Pass before October 13th for just $99.99! 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.
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