Bulldogs game notes
December 10, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
The Hamilton Bulldogs (9-17-0-2) will look to win their second straight game tonight when they face the Houston Aeros (18-7-1-1). This will be first ever regular season meeting between these two teams, and the first since the 2003 Calder Cup Finals. Houston defeated Hamilton in seven games to win the Calder Cup.
The Bulldogs are in seventh place in the North Division with 20 points and trail the Cleveland Barons (10-15-1-1) and Toronto Marlies (11-13-0-0) by two points. The Aeros lead the West Division with 38 points and are six points in front of the Milwaukee Admirals (15-6-1-1). Following tonight's game, Hamilton will return to action on Friday, December 16, when they embark on a three-game road trip, beginning with the Phantoms in Philadelphia. Game time is 7:05 p.m.
BULLDOGS NOTES
- D James Sanford scored on his shootout attempt last night against Syracuse (2-1 W). Sanford has now scored on all four of his shootout attempts with the Bulldogs.
- RW Andrei Kostitsyn was denied on a penalty shot early in the second period against the Crunch. The Bulldogs have never scored on a penalty shot at Copps Coliseum.
- G Jeff Deslauriers stopped 21 of 22 shots in last night's victory, and was named the game's first star. Deslauriers has been named as one of the game's stars in his last two appearances. On December 3, against Toronto (2-1 L), he was named the game's second star.
- D Mathieu Roy drew an assist on Francis Lemieux's game-tying goal in the third period. The point was his first in six games.
- The Bulldogs came from behind after trailing through two periods for the second time this season. Hamilton's record when trailing heading into the third period now stands at 2-11-0-1.
- Hamilton tied a season-low by allowing Syracuse only three shots on goal in the third period last night. The Bulldogs previously allowed only three shots on goal in the third period against the Omaha Knights on November 18 (3-1 L).
BULLDOGS VS. AEROS THIS SEASON
Dec. 10 Houston at Hamilton (7:00 p.m.)
Mar. 2 Hamilton at Houston (8:05 p.m.)
ALUMNI NOTES
- D Scott Ferguson makes his return to Copps Coliseum as a member of the Aeros. Ferguson spent three seasons with the âDogs, appearing in 193 games and recording 65 points (16g, 49a).
BULLDOGS LAST GAME
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 - SYRACUSE CRUNCH 1 @ HAMILTON BULLDOGS 2
BULLDOGS GOALS - Francis Lemieux
CRUNCH GOALS - Ben Simon
GOALTENDING - Hamilton - Jeff Deslauriers (22sh, 21sv) / Syracuse - Andrew Penner(22sh, 21sv)
POWER PLAY - Hamilton 0-4 / Syracuse 1-6
BULLDOGS FACE PHANTOMS ON FRIDAY
The Bulldogs next action will take place on Friday, December 16 when they face the defending Calder Cup Champions, Philadelphia Phantoms, in the first game of a three-in-three weekend on the road.
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 TO 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 to every game on-line at www.hamiltonbulldogs.com. To listen online, click on the âBulldogs Action 820 CHAM Listen Live' Icon on the âDogs website. 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
Bridgeport at Hershey (7:00 p.m.) Providence at Albany (7:00 p.m.)
Philadelphia at Hartford (7:00 p.m.) Manitoba at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (7:05 p.m.)
Manchester at Springfield (7:05 p.m.) Rochester at Binghamton (7:05 p.m.)
Toronto at Syracuse (7:30 p.m.) Portland at Lowell (7:35 p.m.)
Cleveland at Grand Rapids (8:00 p.m.) Milwaukee at Peoria (8:00 p.m.)
San Antonio at Omaha (8:00 p.m.) Chicago at Iowa (8:05 p.m.)
ALL TIMES ET
American Hockey League Stories from December 10, 2005
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- Hamilton snaps Houston's win streak at three - Houston Aeros
- Hamilton snaps Houston's win streak at three - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Comeback Kids: Phantoms down Hartford - Adirondack Phantoms
- Falcons Down Monarchs - Manchester Monarchs
- Dubielewicz Stops Two Penalty Shots, But Sound Tigers Fall - Bridgeport Islanders
- San Antonio defeats Omaha - AHL
- Bulldogs Offence Explodes against Aeros - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Iggulden Leads Barons to 4-2 Win at Grand Rapids - Cleveland Barons
- Rampage Upend Knights, 3-1 - Abbotsford Heat
- Monsters comeback falls short in shootout, 4-3 - Albany Devils
- Stars Earn 3-2 Shootout Victory - Iowa Chops
- Coyotes recall Matt Jones - San Antonio Rampage
- Coyotes Recall Jones From San Antonio - San Antonio Rampage
- Canadiens reassign Urquhart - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Tallackson Recalled; Pihlman Returned - Albany River Rats
- Bears look to continue hot streak tonight at home - Hershey Bears
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- Howard and Hudler return from Detroit - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Roussin Returns To Reading - Manchester Monarchs
- Falcons Host Monarchs Tonight - Springfield Falcons
- Houston returns to site of finest hour - Houston Aeros
- Thompson returns in Senators loss to Hershey - Binghamton Senators
- Mink and Laich return for Saturday's game with Bridgeport - Hershey Bears
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