Bulldogs Battle Griffins In First Round Of Playoffs

April 6, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


HAMILTON, ON - The Hamilton Bulldogs will meet the Grand Rapids Griffins in the first round of the 2009 Calder Cup Playoffs. There are two potential playoff schedules depending on where Hamilton finishes in the North Division standings.

If the Bulldogs finish in second place, the first round playoff schedule will be the following:

Game #1 - Friday, April 17th - 7:30 PM - Grand Rapids at Hamilton (Copps Coliseum)

Game #2 - Saturday, April 18th - 7:00 PM - Grand Rapids at Hamilton (Copps Coliseum)

Game #3 - Monday, April 20th - 7:00 PM - Hamilton at Grand Rapids (Van Andel Arena)

Game #4 - Wednesday, April 22nd - 7:00 PM - Hamilton at Grand Rapids (Van Andel Arena)

*Game #5 - Friday, April 24th - 7:00 PM - Hamilton at Grand Rapids (Van Andel Arena)

*Game #6 - Sunday, April 26th - 6:00 PM - Grand Rapids at Hamilton (Copps Coliseum)

*Game #7 - Monday, April 27th - 7:30 PM - Grand Rapids at Hamilton (Copps Coliseum)

If Hamilton finishes in third place, the first round playoff schedule will be the following:

Game #1 - Friday, April 17th - 7:00 PM - Hamilton at Grand Rapids (Van Andel Arena)

Game #2 - Saturday, April 18th - 7:00 PM - Hamilton at Grand Rapids (Van Andel Arena)

Game #3 - Monday, April 20th - 7:30 PM - Grand Rapids at Hamilton (Copps Coliseum)

Game #4 - Thursday, April 23rd - 7:30 PM - Grand Rapids at Hamilton (Copps Coliseum)

*Game #5 - Friday, April 24th - 7:30 PM - Grand Rapids at Hamilton (Copps Coliseum)

*Game #6 - Monday, April 27th - 7:00 PM - Hamilton at Grand Rapids (Van Andel Arena)

*Game #7 - Tuesday, April 28th - 7:00 PM - Hamilton at Grand Rapids (Van Andel Arena)

* If necessary

Tickets for the Bulldogs first round games of the 2009 Calder Cup Playoffs are available at the Copps Coliseum Box Office, any Ticketmaster outlet, online at www.ticketmaster.ca or through charge-by-phone at 905-527-7666. Ticket prices will remain the same as the regular season for the first round. Any games not played will be refunded.

The Hamilton Bulldogs host their final home game of the 2008-2009 regular season on Wednesday, April 8th when they welcome the Manitoba Moose to Copps Coliseum for a 7:30 p.m. game. Fans can listen to every 'Dogs game on the flagship station of the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Network, TALK 820. Fans can also listen or watch at www.hamiltonbulldogs.com by clicking on the 'AHL Live' or 'TALK 820' icons on the Bulldogs website. All regular-season radio and online broadcasts will begin with a pre-game show 30 minutes prior to each scheduled game-time. For a complete listing of radio, online, 'Dogs-in-an-Hour and television broadcasts go to http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/page/broadcast_997 and click the appropriate links.



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