Bulldogs game notes

November 18, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


The Hamilton Bulldogs (7-8-0-1) will look to get back to the .500 mark when they face the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights (6-8-0-3) for the first time. The Bulldogs are tied for fourth place in the North Division with the Cleveland Barons (7-7-0-1), while the Knights are tied for third position in the West Division with the Milwaukee Admirals (7-3-0-1). The next meeting between these two teams will take place on Tuesday, November 22 in Omaha.

BULLDOGS NOTES

G Cristobal Huet appeared in his first game with the Bulldogs on Wednesday, November 16 at Milwaukee and stopped 38 of 40 shots in a 3-1 loss. Huet was named the game's third star.

C Garth Murray scored his first goal of the season for Hamilton on Nov. 16 at Milwaukee. The goal was Murray's first point as a Bulldog.

D Jean-Philippe Cote returned to the line-up on Nov. 16 at Milwaukee after missing six games due to an ankle injury.

BULLDOGS VS. KNIGHTS THIS SEASON

Nov. 18 Hamilton @ Omaha (8:00 p.m.)

Nov. 22 Hamilton @ Omaha (8:00 p.m.)

Feb. 18 Omaha @ Hamilton (7:00 p.m.)

Feb. 19 Omaha @ Hamilton (4:00 p.m.)

BULLDOGS LAST GAME

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 - HAMILTON BULLDOGS 1 @ MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS 3

BULLDOGS GOALS - Garth Murray

ADMIRALS GOALS - Darren Haydar, Greg Classen, Jordin Tootoo

GOALTENDING - Hamilton - Cristobal Huet (40sh, 38sv) / Milwaukee - Pekka Rinne (26sh, 25sv)

POWER PLAY - Hamilton 0-5 / Milwaukee 1-4

BULLDOGS FACE IOWA ON SATURDAY

The Bulldogs play the third game of their current five-game road trip on Saturday, November 19, when they face the Iowa Stars for the first time this season at Wells-Fargo Arena. Game time is 8:00 p.m.

BULLDOGS NEXT HOME GAME

The Bulldogs next home game will take place on Friday, November 25, when the Cleveland Barons visit Copps Coliseum. Game time is 7:30 p.m. Fans can watch the Bulldogs face the Barons live on Hamilton's Cable 14.

BULLDOGS TICKETS

Hamilton Bulldogs tickets are on sale now! Individual game tickets are available at Copps Coliseum Box Office (in-person sales only), all Ticketmaster outlets, online at ticketmaster.ca or at Sports Obsession in Jackson Square. For group ticket information visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com, or call (905) 529-8500 or 1-866-DOGS-TIX.

LISTEN AND WATCH BULLDOGS GAMES LIVE

Fans can listen to every Hamilton Bulldogs game this season on the flagship station of the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Network, Hamilton's 820 CHAM "The Legend". Fans can also listen or watch every game on-line at www.hamiltonbulldogs.com. To listen online, click on the ‘Bulldogs Action 820 CHAM Listen Live' Icon on the ‘Dogs website. The AHL and B2 have entered into a partnership that will allow fans to watch every Hamilton Bulldogs game this season. To watch a game, go to the Bulldogs website and click on the B2 ‘Watch the Game Live' icon. Ellery Award winning broadcaster Derek Wills will provide the play-by-play call of all 80 regular season games with Al Craig providing the colour commentary for home games and select road games.

TONIGHT IN THE AHL

Cleveland at Grand Rapids (7:00 p.m.)

Bridgeport at Hartford (7:00 p.m.)

Toronto at Binghamton (7:05 p.m.)

Hershey at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m.)

Manchester at Providence (7:05 p.m.)

Wilkes-Barre at Norfolk (7:15 p.m.)

Portland at Lowell (7:35 p.m.)

Syracuse at Rochester (7:35 p.m.)

San Antonio at Iowa (8:05 p.m.)

Albany at Springfield (7:35 p.m.)

Houston at Manitoba (8:30 p.m.)

Chicago at Peoria (8:30 p.m.)

ALL TIMES ET



American Hockey League Stories from November 18, 2005


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