Bulldogs Close out Season with Games Versus Monsters, Crunch
April 14, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
The Hamilton Bulldogs will finish their 18th American Hockey League season this week with one last stop in Cleveland, Ohio on Tuesday, followed by their season finale at home on Saturday.
On Tuesday, April 15th, the Bulldogs will visit the Lake Erie Monsters (American Hockey League affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche) at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland at 7:00 p.m. The contest will be the 10th and final matchup between the 'Dogs and Monsters in 2013-2014 as well as Hamilton's fifth visit to Cleveland this season.
The Bulldogs return to FirstOntario Centre on Saturday, April 19th for their season finale when they will host the Syracuse Crunch (AHL affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightning) at 7:00 p.m. The game will mark the fourth time the 'Dogs and Crunch will go head-to-head this season, as well as Syracuse's only visit to Hamilton in 2013-2014.
THIS WEEK'S GAME SCHEDULE / BROADCASTS (All times Eastern)
Tuesday, April 15th at Lake Erie Monsters, Quicken Loans Arena, 7:00 p.m. - AM 900 CHML (6:30 pre-game)
Saturday, April 19th vs. Syracuse Crunch, FirstOntario Centre, 7:00 p.m. - AM 900 CHML (6:30 pre-game)
BULLDOGS AT A GLANCE
Record: 32-34-1-7, 72 points ... Home: 14-18-1-4, 33 points ... Road: 18-16-0-3, 39 points ... Standings: 4th North Division, 12th Western Conference ... Last 10 games: 4-3-0-3 ... Longest winning streak: 6 (December 26th - January 10th) ... Longest losing streak: 6 (November 2nd - November 15th) ... Leading scorers: F Martin St. Pierre (69 GP 10-37-47), F Sven Andrighetto (62 GP 17-26-43), F Gabriel Dumont (72 GP 19-17-36), F Mike Blunden (66 GP 18-18-36) ... Goaltenders: Devan Dubnyk (8 GP 2-5-0, 3.33 GAA, .893 Save %, 0 SO), Robert Mayer (28 GP 9-14-4, 2.86 GAA, .906 Save %, 0 SO), Dustin Tokarski (40 GP 20-15-3, 2.36 GAA, .920 Save %, 1 SO) ... Power play - Home: 20-for-161, 12.4 per cent, 30th AHL ... Road: 23-for-158, 14.6 per cent, 21st AHL ... Overall: 43-for-319, 13.5 per cent, 29th AHL ... Penalty killing - Home: 29-for-171, 83.0 per cent, 17th AHL ... Road: 31-for-166, 81.3 per cent, 15th AHL ... Overall: 60-for-337, 82.2 per cent, 16th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.42, 28th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.97, T-18th AHL
OPPONENTS AT A GLANCE
LAKE ERIE MONSTERS (Affiliation: Colorado Avalanche) - Head Coach: Dean Chynoweth ... Record: 30-32-1-10, 71 points ... Home: 19-12-1-4, 43 points ... Road: 11-20-0-6, 28 points ... Standings: 5th North Division, 13th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Mark Olver (62 GP 15-32-47) ... Leading goaltender: Sami Aittokallio (35 GP 14-15-3, 2.67 GAA, .908 Save %, 4 SO) ... Power play: 56-for-342, 16.4 per cent, T-19th AHL ... Penalty killing: 64-for-354, 81.9 per cent, 17th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.58, 24th AHL ... Goals against per game: 3.08, 24th AHL ... Last 10 games: 2-4-1-3 ... All-time series: 29-20-1-7 ... Last season: 3-4-0-1 ... This season: 5-3-0-1 ... First-round NHL picks: D Duncan Siemens (Colorado, 2011), F Joey Hishon (Colorado, 2010) ... Ontario-born players: F Kyle Hope (London), F Andrew Agozzino (Kleinburg), F Garrett Meurs (Ripley), F Joey Hishon (Stratford), F Mike Sgarbossa (Campbellville), F Mitchell Heard (Bowmanville), D Daniel Maggio (Windsor), G Spencer Martin (Oakville)
SYRACUSE CRUNCH (Affiliation: Tampa Bay Lightning) - Head Coach: Rob Zettler ... Record: 30-31-4-8, 72 points ... Home: 17-12-2-6, 42 points ... Road: 13-19-2-2, 30 points ... Standings: 5th East Division, 12th Eastern Conference ... Leading scorer: F Brett Connolly (63 GP 20-35-55) ... Leading goaltender: Kristers Gudlevskis (34 GP 18-11-4, 2.68 GAA, .901 Save %, 5 SO) ... Power play: 57-for-319, 17.9 per cent, 14th AHL ... Penalty killing: 59-for-336, 82.4 per cent, 15th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.60, 23rd AHL ... Goals against per game: 3.03, T-21st AHL ... Last 10 games: 6-2-0-2 ... All-time series: 52-42-11-4-2 ... Last season: 1-3-0-0 ... This season: 3-0-0-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Brett Connolly (Tampa Bay, 2010), F Philippe Paradis (Carolina, 2009), F Vladislav Namestnikov (Tampa Bay, 2011) ... Ontario-born players: F Mike Angelidis (Woodbridge), F Dalton Smith (Oshawa), G Charles Lavigne (Hawkesbury)
TRANSACTIONS
April 8th - G Dustin Tokarski recalled to Montreal Canadiens from Hamilton Bulldogs
April 10th - D Nathan Beaulieu assigned to Hamilton Bulldogs from Montreal Canadiens
April 10th - F Jack Nevins assigned to Hamilton Bulldogs from Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
April 10th - F Jordan Owens released from try out agreement by Hamilton Bulldogs
April 10th - G Dustin Tokarski assigned to Hamilton Bulldogs from Montreal Canadiens
April 11th - F Mike Blunden recalled to Montreal Canadiens from Hamilton Bulldogs
April 12th - F Mike Blunden assigned to Hamilton Bulldogs from Montreal Canadiens
April 14th - F Stefan Fournier reassigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs from Wheeling Nailers
INJURY REPORT
D Darren Dietz - Torn hamstring - Out remainder of regular season
F Martin St. Pierre - Upper body - Day-to-day
F Brady Vail - Ankle - Out remainder of regular season
PRACTICE / MORNING SKATE SCHEDULE (Subject to change)
Tuesday, April 15th: Morning skate - 11:15 a.m. (Cleveland, Ohio)
Wednesday, April 16th: Off day
Thursday, April 17th: Practice - 11:00 a.m. (FirstOntario Centre)
Friday, April 18th: Practice - 11:00 a.m. (FirstOntario Centre)
Saturday, April 19th: Morning skate - 10:00 a.m. (FirstOntario Centre)
Sunday, April 20th: Locker Clean Out Day - 9:00 a.m. (FirstOntario Centre)
Note: Practices and morning skates are closed to the public, unless otherwise specified.
WEEK-IN-REVIEW (April 7th - April 13th)
Tuesday, April 8th, 2014 - HAMILTON 1 @ ST. JOHN'S 3
Mile One Centre, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Hamilton Goals: Connor Crisp
St. John's Goals: Patrice Cormier, John Albert*, Will O'Neill
Goaltending: Hamilton: Devan Dubnyk (3 GA, 36 SV) / St. John's: Tyler Beskorowany (1 GA, 35 SV)
Power Play: Hamilton: 0-for-5 / St. John's: 0-for-3
* - Game-winning goal
After scoreless first and second periods, the St. John's IceCaps exploded for three goals in the third period and the Hamilton Bulldogs couldn't make up the deficit as the 'Dogs fell 3-1 to the IceCaps on Tuesday evening at Mile One Centre in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Hamilton forward Connor Crisp scored his first professional goal, while goaltender Devan Dubnyk stopped 36 shots in defeat.
Wednesday, April 9th, 2014 - HAMILTON 4 @ ST. JOHN'S 3 (SO)
Mile One Centre, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Hamilton Goals: Greg Pateryn, Drew Schiestel, Mike Blunden
St. John's Goals: John Albert, Kyle MacKinnon, Adam Lowry
Shootout Goals: Hamilton: Sven Andrighetto*, Martin St. Pierre / St. John's: N/A
Goaltending: Hamilton: Devan Dubnyk (3 GA, 25 SV) / St. John's: Tyler Beskorowany (3 GA, 37 SV)
Power Play: Hamilton: 1-for-2 / St. John's: 0-for-3
* - Game-winning goal
Down 3-1 to the St. John's IceCaps late in the second period, the Hamilton Bulldogs scored two unanswered goals in regulation to get the game tied, then came through in the shootout to complete the comeback as Hamilton dropped St. John's 4-3 at Mile One Centre on Wednesday evening. Defencemen Greg Pateryn and Drew Schiestel as well as forward Mike Blunden scored for Hamilton in regulation, then forwards Sven Andrighetto and Martin St. Pierre sealed the victory with goals in the shootout. Bulldogs goaltender Devan Dubnyk made 25 saves in the win.
Saturday, April 12th, 2014 - ROCHESTER 4 @ HAMILTON 3 (SO)
FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Ontario
Rochester Goals: Colton Gillies, Kevin Porter, Brayden Irwin
Hamilton Goals: Connor Crisp, Joonas Nattinen, Gabriel Dumont
Shootout Goals: Rochester: Phil Varone, Joel Armia, Kevin Porter / Hamilton: N/A
Goaltending: Rochester: Andrey Makarov (3 GA, 35 SV) / Hamilton: Robert Mayer (3 GA, 38 SV)
Power Play: Rochester: 0-for-4 / Hamilton: 0-for-2
* - Game-winning goal
The Hamilton Bulldogs scored twice in the third period to force extra time on Saturday evening, but ultimately fell to the Rochester Americans 4-3 in a shootout in front of 6,314 fans at FirstOntario Centre. Forwards Connor Crisp, Joonas Nattinen and Gabriel Dumont scored in regulation for Hamilton, while goaltender Robert Mayer stopped 38 shots in the loss.
MOLSON CUP - THREE STARS LEADERS
(1st Star - 5 pts, 2nd Star - 3 pts, 3rd Star - 1 pt)
Player Points
1. Dustin Tokarski 41
2. Gabriel Dumont 40
3. Mike Blunden 37
4. Sven Andrighetto 29
5. Greg Pateryn 24
6. Martin St. Pierre 18
7. Patrick Holland 17
T8. Robert Mayer 13
T8. Christian Thomas 13
10. Louis Leblanc 11
11. Nathan Beaulieu 9
12. Joonas Nattinen 8
T13. Maxime Macenauer 6
T13. Nick Tarnasky 6
T15. Stephen MacAulay 5
T15. Michael Bournival 5
17. Devan Dubnyk 4
T18. Magnus Nygren 3
T18. Justin Courtnall 3
T20. Akim Aliu 1
T20. Joel Chouinard 1
T20. Jarred Tinordi 1
THE DAN LAWRIE INSURANCE PREMIUM PLAYER OF THE GAME
(10 pts - Hardest working Hamilton Bulldogs player)
Player Points
1. Mike Blunden 80
T2. Gabriel Dumont 60
T2. Christian Thomas 60
4. Sven Andrighetto 50
T5. Louis Leblanc 40
T5. Dustin Tokarski 40
T5. Jarred Tinordi 40
T5. Nathan Beaulieu 40
T5. Maxime Macenauer 40
T10. Greg Pateryn 30
T10. Stefan Fournier 30
T10. Nick Tarnasky 30
T10. Justin Courtnall 30
T10. Martin St. Pierre 30
T15. Patrick Holland 20
T15. Robert Mayer 20
T15. Davis Drewiske 20
T15. Connor Crisp 20
T19. Akim Aliu 10
T19. Steve Quailer 10
T19. Morgan Ellis 10
T19. Joonas Nattinen 10
T19. Jordan Owens 10
T19. Michael Bournival 10
FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT
Join the Bulldogs for Fan Appreciation Night on Saturday, April 19th when they take on the Syracuse Crunch at FirstOntario Centre at 7:00 p.m. It will be the final 'Dogs regular season home game of 2013-2014 and will feature thousands of dollars worth of great prize giveaways, including an iPad courtesy of Best Buy Limeridge!
Team awards for the 2013-2014 season will be handed out before the game. Winners of the Jerseys Off Our Backs raffle will be drawn at the Bulldogs Foundation booth on the upper concourse during the second intermission and winners will receive their jerseys directly from the players on the ice immediately following the game. Call 1-866-DOGS-TIX to get your tickets now.
DOG BITES ON Y108
Catch the final edition of Dog Bites on Y108 on Thursday, April 17th when defenceman Morgan Ellis joins the morning show between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. to discuss all things Bulldogs!
HAMILTON BULLDOGS SUMMER HOCKEY CAMP
The Hamilton Bulldogs are proud to present their 2014 Summer Hockey Camp featuring on-ice instruction from the highly-touted Kelly Reed. Our camp (ages eight to 13) runs from July 28th to August 1st and will consist of three hours of on-ice training and three hours of off-ice training each day. On-ice training will focus on skill development, power skating and game tactics. Off-ice training will include a combination of aerobic and anaerobic training as well as games such as ball hockey, soccer, football, etc. We will also offer campers a unique opportunity to check out all of the newest Reebok-CCM equipment and we will take the campers on a tour of the Bulldogs' dressing room to get a sneak peek of what life as a professional hockey player is all about.
All on-ice skills will be run by Kelly Reed and his staff. In addition, special appearances will be made by members of the Bulldogs coaching staff, as well as former and current Bulldogs players. All campers will receive a Bulldogs Hockey Camp jersey, tickets to a Bulldogs 2014-2015 regular season home game and much more.
Contact Brianne Whitty at 905-777-2368 or brianne.whitty@hamiltonbulldogs.com to register your camper today!
TICKET INFORMATION
Hamilton Bulldogs flex tickets, group tickets and 2014-2015 season tickets are on sale now. Starting as low as $140 for a 10-ticket flex 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 FirstOntario Centre Box Office, online at www.ticketmaster.ca, or by calling 1-866-DOGS-TIX or 905-529-8500.
2014-2015 SEASON TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Season tickets for the 2014-2015 Bulldogs season are on sale now. Major incentives have been incorporated for potential new and renewing season ticket holders. For full details on season tickets, visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/tickets/season .
2014-2015 FLEX TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Flex ticket packages for the 2014-2015 season are on sale now. Starting as low as $140 for a 10-ticket pack, flex tickets are a great option that allows you to allot any number of your tickets to any regular season game(s), subject to availability. Full pricing is as follows:
Blue section 10 Pack: $140 ($14 per ticket)
Red section 10 Pack: $190 ($19 per ticket)
Gold section 10 Pack: $220 ($22 per ticket)
Blue section 20 Pack: $240 ($12 per ticket)
Red section 20 Pack: $320 ($16 per ticket)
Gold section 20 Pack: $400 ($20 per ticket)
Call 1-866-DOGS-TIX to get your tickets now.
PIONEER BONUS BUCKS TICKET DEAL
The Hamilton Bulldogs are pleased to offer Pioneer Bonus Bucks Holders, family and friends an exclusive 50 per cent discount on 2014 Red Zone seats for any regular season Bulldogs home game! Tickets are subject to availability. To secure your ticket discount, please follow these steps: visit st_Image, select a home game and use the promo code "Pioneer".
SATURDAY FAMILY PACK
For all The New 953 Fresh FM and Maple Lodge Farms Family Night Saturday games, the Bulldogs offer a special ticket and meal combo. For as low as $20, you will receive a ticket, a hot dog, chips and a pop. This offer is valid on purchases of three to nine tickets only. Call 1-866-DOGS-TIX to purchase tickets.
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 value meal program, which includes a chicken dog, a bag of chips and a can of pop for $7, taxes included, available at the Maple Lodge Farms concession behind section 126.
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 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. All items, excluding jerseys, are on sale with 40 per cent off until the end of the season.
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! 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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