Bulldogs finish four-game road trip in Milwaukee Tuesday
Published on March 8, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
The Hamilton Bulldogs will finish their four-game road trip on Tuesday, March 9th (8:00 p.m.) as they will travel to Milwaukee to face the Admirals at the Bradley Center. Hamilton has earned two wins and one loss in their first three games on the trip.
The Bulldogs will return to home ice on Thursday, March 11th (7:00 p.m.) when they will host former Bulldogs forward Brian Swanson and the Chicago Wolves. Hamilton will finish the weekend by taking on their cross-border rivals, the Rochester Americans, at Copps Coliseum on Saturday, March 13th (7:00 p.m.)
The Bulldogs continue to lead the AHL's North Division with 79 points on a record of 33 wins, 19 losses, 9 ties and 4 overtime losses.
Bulldogs fans can listen to Derek Wills call all the action live on 820 CHAM-AM or on-line at www.hamiltonbulldogs.com. For all the most up-to-date information on the Hamilton Bulldogs please visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com
BULLDOGS TEAM NOTES:
The Bulldogs recorded the franchise's 500th power play goal of all-time, when Eero Somervuori scored Hamilton's fourth goal in Saturday's 5-3 win in Chicago ... over 5,000 fans have attended the Bulldogs last nine home games, respectively ... Hamilton remains the AHL's third least penalized team, averaging just 15.95 penalty minutes per game ... after Thursday's game versus Chicago, 12 of the Bulldogs 13 remaining games will be against North Division opponents ... Hamilton power play is rated 15th in the AHL (15.3%, 47 for 308) ... on the penalty kill the Bulldogs are 9th in the AHL (86.9%, 265 for 305) ... the Bulldogs magic point total to clinch a playoff position in the North Division is 18 points
BULLDOGS INDIVDUAL PLAYER NOTES:
MARCEL HOSSA - has scored 11 goals in the past 15 games, had a four-game goal scoring streak (Feb. 28-Mar. 6, 5 goals)
RON HAINSEY - has five assists in last four games
JEAN-FRANCOIS DAMPHOUSSSE - recorded three straight wins (Mar. 3 - Mar. 6) after missing the past 21 games with a broken thum
JEAN-PHILIPPE COTE - is tied for second in AHL plus / minus with a (+19) rating
BENOIT GRATTON - is just one point shy of 400 career AHL points (116-283-399)
BULLDOGS & FORTINOS SUPPORT TRAVIS' BATTLE:
The Hamilton Bulldogs have announced that all eleven Hamilton/Burlington FORTINOS locations will be supporting Travis' Battle, by offering $10 upper bowl tickets for the "Heroes of Hometown Hockey" game, which will take place on Friday, March 26th at 7:00 p.m. when the Bulldogs host the St. John's Maple Leafs at Copps Coliseum. Proceeds from the upper bowl tickets will go towards Travis' Battle, a charitable fund set up to support Travis Carter, a six-year-old Ancaster boy who suffers from Battens Disease. Travis has been one of ten children chosen to receive experimental surgery.
FANS TO VOTE "HEROES OF HOMETOWN HOCKEY ALL-TIME TEAM" AT 'PIZZA PIZZA':
Hamilton hockey fans have the opportunity to vote for the "Heroes of Hometown Hockey All-Time Team" at Hamilton area "Pizza Pizza" locations. All players and coaches on the ballot are from the Hamilton area or have made significant contributions to Hamilton hockey. Fans can make their vote for the top three forwards, two defenceman, one goaltender and one coach at any of the eleven Hamilton 'Pizza Pizza' locations. The ballots will be collected on Tuesday, March 16th and the individuals on the ballots with the most votes will be named to the "Heroes of Hometown Hockey All-Time Team", which will be announced at the "Heroes of Hometown Hockey" game on Friday, March 26th at 7:00 p.m. when the Bulldogs host the St. John's Maple Leafs at Copps Coliseum.
UPCOMING GAMES:
Hamilton Bulldogs at Milwaukee Admirals - Tuesday, March 9 - 8:00 p.m.
This game will mark the Bulldogs first trip to Milwaukee this season ... the Bulldogs defeated the Admirals in two prior meetings at Copps Coliseum (Nov. 21, 4-3 W) & (Nov. 22, 3-2 W) ... Bulldogs captain Benoit Gratton earned four points (1-3-4) over those two games ... Admirals forward and Milton, Ontario native Darren Haydar has posted 45 points (16-29-45) in 61 games played ... Milwaukee is second in the AHL's West Division with 80 points on a record of 35-17-8-0 ... Next Meeting: April 1 at Milwaukee
Chicago Wolves at Hamilton Bulldogs - Thursday, March 11 - 7:00 p.m.
The Bulldogs have earned two wins and one loss against Chicago this season ... Thursday's game will be the Wolves final visit to Hamilton this regular season ... Wolves forward and Bulldogs' All-time leading scorer Brian Swanson has tallied 40 points (13-27-40) in 54 games for Chicago ... Swanson earned 179 points (71-108-179) in 183 career games (1999-02) with the Bulldogs ... the Wolves currently have a record of 32-21-8-3, giving them 75 points and third place in the West Division ... Next Meeting: Next Season/Playoffs
Rochester Americans at Hamilton Bulldogs - Saturday, March 13 - 7:00 p.m.
Hamilton had earned five wins and three losses against their cross-border rivals, the Amerks this season ... Tomas Plekanec (3-3-6) and Chris Higgins (1-5-6) have each recorded six points against Rochester, respectively ... the Amerks have the AHL's #1 power play operating at 17.9% (55 for 308) ... Rochester's Jason Pominville has recorded and AHL best 18 power play goals this season ... the Amerks have 66 points on the season and are tied with Toronto for the fourth place position in the North Division ... Next Meeting: April 4 at Hamilton
JOE CAHILL HOSTS 'DOGBITES WEELY RADIO SHOW on 820 CHAM - MONDAYS
Legendary radio personality Joe Cahill hosts 'DOGBITES - a weekly half-hour Hamilton Bulldogs radio show every Monday at 7:30 p.m. on Hamilton's 820 CHAM. Bulldogs play-by-play announcer Derek Wills will join Joe Cahill. The weekly show will feature Bulldogs interviews, highlights from the past week and much more.
BULLDOGS ON 820 CHAM!
Hamilton Bulldogs fans can listen to all Bulldogs home and road action on Hamilton's 820 CHAM-AM. Derek Wills provides all the play-by-play, while Hamilton radio personality Al Craig is the colour commentator for all home games and select road games.
BULLDOGS SEASON TICKETS:
Bulldogs Season Tickets are on sale now! To purchase season tickets or for more information contact the Bulldogs at (905) 529-8500 or by e-mail at tickets@hamiltonbulldogs.com
American Hockey League Stories from March 8, 2004
- Penguins acquire defenseman Nasreddine - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Griffins end Texas trip with 4-1 loss - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Sunshine Kids continue to profit as Aeros pull away for 4-1 win - Houston Aeros
- Phantoms defeat Albany 6-1 - Adirondack Phantoms
- Islanders Trade Nasreddine For Webb - Bridgeport Islanders
- Kings Recall Hnilicka; Assign Chouinard And Grebeshkov - Manchester Monarchs
- Royal Review - Manchester Monarchs
- Kings Acquire Carter; Trade Aulin - Manchester Monarchs
- Moose wrap up homestand this week - Manitoba Moose
- Laviolette Heads Binghamton Hall of Fame Inductees - Binghamton Senators
- Thrashers Deal Piros for Rossiter - Chicago Wolves
- River Rats back in town for four in five - Albany River Rats
- Falcons release Dickie and Littlejohn from PTO agreements - Springfield Falcons
- Scoville Reassigned to Syracuse - Syracuse Crunch
- Griffins earn first invitation to 2004 Calder Cup Playoffs - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Wolves Weekly - Chicago Wolves
- P-Bruins play four games this week - Providence Bruins
- Worcester's Evans named AHL Player of the Week - Worcester IceCats
- Falcons to honor 10th Anniversary team Friday with commenorative poster - Springfield Falcons
- Sound Tigers Back In First Place - Bridgeport Islanders
- Manitoba Moose Sports Carnival Raises Close to $30,000 - Manitoba Moose
- Flurry of NHL trades makes for wild weekend around AHL - AHL
- Admirals up next as Bears kick off four-game homestand Saturday - Hershey Bears
- IceCats' Evans named Sher-Wood AHL Player of the Week - AHL
- Bulldogs finish four-game road trip in Milwaukee Tuesday - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Aeros split two, maintain fourth-place positioning - Houston Aeros
- Leclaire Records Second Shutout - Syracuse Crunch
- Barons Weekly Report - Cleveland Barons
- Norfolk climbs to third place in East - Norfolk Admirals
- Lowell Lock Monsters Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Irish Micky Ward - Albany Devils
- Bulldogs four-game unbeaten streak snapped - Hamilton Bulldogs
- B-Sens weekly - Binghamton Senators
- Aeros Game Day - Houston Aeros
- Griffins welcome special guests Mike Vernon and Carter Oosterhouse - Grand Rapids Griffins
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