Bulldogs Cap 2011-2012 Season with Wins
Published on April 17, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
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LAST WEEK IN REVIEW:
Friday, April 13th - HAMILTON BULLDOGS 3 @ LAKE ERIE MONSTERS 5
Quicken Loans Arena - Cleveland, Ohio
Hamilton Goals: Brian Willsie (18), Louis Leblanc (10), Olivier Fortier (8)
Lake Erie Goals: Karl Stollery (2), Ryan Stoa (15, 16*), Eric Hunter (6), David van der Gulik (12)
Goaltending: Hamilton: Robert Mayer (L - 30 shots, 27 saves), Peter Delmas (7 shots, 5 saves) / Lake Erie: Cedrick Desjardins (W - 26 shots, 23 saves)
Power Play: Hamilton 0-4 / Lake Erie 0-2
Attendance: 9,144
* Game-winning goal
The Hamilton Bulldogs were defeated by the Lake Erie Monsters 5-3 at Quicken Loans Arena on Friday, April 13th, 2012. Brian Willsie recorded his 18th of the season and led the 'Dogs in shots with 5 while Robert Mayer made 27 saves after replacing Peter Delmas. Ryan Stoa scored twice for the Lake Erie Monsters.
Saturday, April 14th - GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS 2 @ HAMILTON BULLDOGS 5
Copps Coliseum - Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton Goals: Philip DeSimone (14), Blake Geoffrion (5), Andreas Engqvist (20)*, Aaron Palushaj (14), Louis Leblanc (11)
Grand Rapids Goals: Willie Coetzee (11), Tomas Tatar (24)
Goaltending: Hamilton: Robert Mayer (W - 35 shots, 33 saves) / Grand Rapids: Jordan Pearce (L - 36 shots, 31 saves)
Power Play: Hamilton 1-4 / Grand Rapids 0-2
Attendance: 4,273
* Game-winning goal
The Hamilton Bulldogs beat the Grand Rapids Griffins 5-2 at Copps Coliseum on Saturday, April 14th, 2012 for Pizza Pizza Fan Appreciation Night. Aaron Palushaj, Blake Geoffrion, and Louis Leblanc all recorded a goal and an assist while Robert Mayer made 33 saves to earn the win. Tomas Tatar scored to tie his career high in goals with 24 for the Griffins.
Sunday, April 15th - GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS 2 @ HAMILTON BULLDOGS 3
Copps Coliseum - Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton Goals: Blake Geoffrion (6), Joe Callahan (3), Aaron Palushaj (15)*
Grand Rapids Goals: Brian Lashoff (8), Jamie Johnson (21)
Goaltending: Hamilton: Robert Mayer (W - 31 shots, 29 saves) / Grand Rapids: Jordan Pearce (8 shots, 6 saves), Tom McCollum (L - 18 shots, 17 saves)
Power Play: Hamilton 2-7 / Grand Rapids 0-4
Attendance: 4,376
* Game-winning goal
The Hamilton Bulldogs ended their 2011-2012 season with a 3-2 win against the Grand Rapids Griffins at Copps Coliseum, on Sunday April 15th, 2012. Blake Geoffrion and Aaron Palushaj both recorded a goal and assist for the second consecutive game while Robert Mayer stopped 29 of the 31 shots he faced to earn his career high 14th win of the season.
REGULAR SEASON WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS:
(FINAL RANKINGS)
Rank Team GP W L OTL SOL PTS PCT GF GA
1. x- Oklahoma City Barons 76 45 22 4 5 99 0.651 213 176
2. x- Toronto Marlies 76 44 24 5 3 96 0.632 217 175
3. x- Chicago Wolves 76 42 27 4 3 91 0.599 213 193
4. x- Abbotsford Heat 76 42 26 3 5 92 0.605 200 201
5. x- Milwaukee Admirals 76 40 29 2 5 87 0.572 210 190
6. x- San Antonio Rampage 76 41 30 3 2 87 0.572 197 204
7. x- Rochester Americans 76 36 26 10 4 86 0.566 224 221
8. x- Houston Aeros 76 35 25 5 11 86 0.566 202 206
9. Charlotte Checkers 76 38 29 3 6 85 0.559 209 214
10. Lake Erie Monsters 76 37 29 3 7 84 0.553 189 210
11. Peoria Rivermen 76 39 33 2 2 82 0.539 217 207
12. Rockford IceHogs 76 35 32 2 7 79 0.520 207 228
13. Grand Rapids Griffins 76 33 32 7 4 77 0.507 245 249
14. Hamilton Bulldogs 76 34 35 2 5 75 0.493 185 226
15. Texas Stars 76 31 40 3 2 67 0.441 224 251
X - Indicates Clinched Playoff Berth
BULLDOG 2011-2012 AWARD WINNERS:
- The Hamilton Spectator Most Valuable Player Award (selected by Hamilton Bulldogs Players):
o TIE: Brian Willsie and Andreas Engqvist
- The Molson Cup Award (Given to the player most frequently named one of three stars):
o Aaron Palushaj (47 points)
- The Bill Stirrup Trophy (Bulldogs Fan's Choice Award, selected by "The Growl"):
o Aaron Palushaj
- The Tim Hortons Top Defenceman Award (selected by attending media):
o Frederic St-Denis (28 points (3 goals, 25 assists) in 58 games played)
- The Flamboro Workhorse of the Game (selected by attending media):
o Brian Willsie (8 Flamboro Workhorse of the game titles)
- The North American Van Lines Man of the Year Award (selected by Hamilton Bulldogs front office staff)
o Hunter Bishop and Brendon Nash (Over 50 community appearances)
- The Swiss Chalet Top Rookie Award (selected by the Hamilton Bulldogs Radio Network Broadcast Team)
o Louis Leblanc (22 points (11 goals, 11 assists) in 31 games played)
- The Andlauer Transportation Services Hamilton Bulldogs Leader Scorer Award:
o Brian Willsie (44 points (18 goals, 26 assists) in 68 games played)
ALUMNI WATCH:
There are over 40 former Hamilton Bulldogs currently on NHL rosters. Over 60 percent of all former 'Dogs have played in at least one NHL game. Here are a few highlights and accomplishments of ex-Hamilton Bulldogs from this past week:
- Phoenix LW Raffi Torres picked up an assist vs. the Chicago Blackhawks (Apr. 12) and scored a goal vs. the Blackhawks (Apr. 14).
- Vancouver C Maxim Lapierre recorded an assist vs. the Los Angeles Kings (Apr. 11).
- Nashville RW Andrei Kostitsyn scored a goal vs. the Detroit Red Wings (Apr. 13) and picked up an assist vs. the Red Wings (Apr. 15).
- Nashville LW Sergei Kostitsyn scored a goal vs. the Red Wings (Apr. 15).
- Boston G Tim Thomas recorded a shutout with 17 saves vs. the Washington Capitals (Apr. 12)
American Hockey League Stories from April 17, 2012
- Kevin Sundher Reassigned to Amerks from WHL's Brandon Wheat Kings - Rochester Americans
- Admirals Average Attendance up 7.4% - Milwaukee Admirals
- IceCaps Release Additional Playoff Tickets - St. John's IceCaps
- AHL Weekly - AHL
- Barons Sign Goaltender Tyler Bunz to ATO - Oklahoma City Barons
- Nine Phantoms Recalled for Black Aces - Adirondack Phantoms
- Bulldogs Cap 2011-2012 Season with Wins - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Park and Ride Extended for First Round of Playoffs - St. John's IceCaps
- The Rock Report - IceCaps Clinch Second Seed in Eastern Conference - St. John's IceCaps
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