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January 14, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


HAMILTON BULLDOGS GAME NOTES

ROCHESTER AMERICANS AT HAMILTON BULLDOGS

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2006 - 7:00 p.m.

COPPS COLISEUM - HAMILTON, ON

AHL GAME #532

The Hamilton Bulldogs (16-24-0-2) face the Rochester Americans (19-18-1-1) tonight in the first game of a home-and-home series. The 'Dogs will look to bounce back after having their three-game winning streak snapped last night by the Syracuse Crunch. The Amerks, who have dropped their last two games, lead the season series with a record of 3-1-0-0.

The last time these two teams met on December 29, Hamilton defeated Rochester for the first time this season by a score of 4-1. Mathieu Roy, Michael Lambert, James Sanford, and Raitis Ivanans scored for Hamilton, while Stefan Meyer had the lone goal for Rochester.

Hamilton has 34 points and sits four points back of the sixth-place Cleveland Barons in the North Division, while Rochester sits in fifth position with 40 points.

BULLDOGS/AMERKS NOTES - C Maxim Lapierre has recorded one point in each of his last two games (1g-1a).

- LW Michael Lambert has four points (2g-2a) in four games against Rochester this season.

- D Mathieu Roy and Lambert each posted 1g-2a on Dec. 29 against the Americans. Roy and Lambert were named first and second star of the game respectively.

- D James Sanford had his first multipoint outing of the season on Dec. 29 against Rochester, collecting 1g-1a. Sanford was named the game's third star.

- Former 'Dogs D Dan Focht has played in 26 games this season for the Amerks and has posted five points (1g-4a).

- Rochester owns the AHL's second ranked power play, which is currently operating at 21.7% (57 goals on 263 opportunities).

BULLDOGS VS. AMERICANS THIS SEASON Oct. 15 Rochester at Hamilton (7:00 p.m.) 4-2 L

Oct. 29 Hamilton at Rochester (7:35 p.m.) 4-0 L

Dec. 23 Rochester at Hamilton (7:30 p.m.) 3-2 L

Dec. 29 Rochester at Hamilton (7:30 p.m.) 4-1 W

Jan. 14 Rochester at Hamilton (7:00 p.m.)

Jan. 15 Hamilton at Rochester (7:05 p.m.)

Jan. 28 Rochester at Hamilton (7:00 p.m.)

Feb. 10 Hamilton at Rochester (7:35 p.m.)

Feb. 26 Hamilton at Rochester (7:05 p.m.)

Mar. 18 Hamilton at Rochester (2:05 p.m.)

BULLDOGS LAST GAME

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13 - SYRACUSE CRUNCH 4 @ HAMILTON BULLDOGS 1

BULLDOGS GOALS - Maxim Lapierre

CRUNCH GOALS - Mark Hartigan (3), Aaron Johnson

GOALTENDING - Hamilton - Yann Danis (30sh, 27sv) / Syracuse - Martin Prusek (32sh, 31sv)

POWER PLAY - Hamilton 0-9 / Syracuse 1-7

ALUMNI NOTES

- Blue Jackets D Ron Hainsey recorded an assist as Columbus dropped a 4-2 decision to the Tampa Bay Lightning last night.

- Thrashers D Greg De Vries earned an assist in Atlanta's 2-0 victory over the St. Louis Blues.

'DOGS AND AMERKS FINISH HOME-AND-HOME SERIES TOMORROW

The Bulldogs and Americans complete the home-and-home series tomorrow, Sunday, January 15, when they meet at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester. Game time is 7:05 p.m.

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 'Bulldogs Action 820 CHAM Listen Live' Icon on the 'Dogs 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

Manchester at Albany (7:00 p.m.)

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

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

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at Hershey (7:00 p.m.)

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

Springfield at Syracuse (7:30 p.m.)

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

Toronto at Chicago (8:00 p.m.)

Cleveland at Iowa (8:05 p.m.)

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

Omaha at Peoria (9:00 p.m.)

ALL TIMES ET



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