Bulldogs game notes
January 28, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
The Hamilton Bulldogs (17-28-0-2) face the Rochester Americans (22-21-1-1) tonight for the seventh time this season. The Bulldogs will be looking to end a three-game losing streak, while the Americans will be searching for their second victory in as many nights. The Americans sit in fifth position in the North Division with 46 points.
In the last meeting between these two teams on Sunday, January 15, Hamilton defeated Rochester by a score of 3-1 at Blue Cross Arena. Jean-Philippe Cote, Maxim Lapierre, and James Sanford scored for the 'Dogs, while David Cullen had the lone marker for the Amerks. Hamilton netminder Jeff Deslauriers made 34 saves to earn the victory, while Rochester goaltender Michael Leighton blocked 23 shots.
Tonight's game can be seen live on Hamilton's Cable 14.
BULLDOGS NOTES
- C Marc-Antoine Pouliot has five points (3g, 2a) in six games against Rochester this season.
- RW Duncan Milroy scored his first goal in 16 games on Sunday, January 22, in Hamilton's 2-1 loss to the Toronto Marlies.
- C J.J. Hunter played in his first game of the season on Jan. 22. Hunter had been sidelined with a shoulder injury. It was his first game with the Bulldogs since the 2002-03 playoffs.
- G Yann Danis, who was named to the Canadian AHL All-Star team on Tuesday, January 24, is tied for eighth in the league in both goals-against average (2.63) and save percentage (0.913)
- D Mathieu Roy has eight points (1g, 7a) in his last seven games.
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.) 5-3 L
Jan. 15 Hamilton at Rochester (7:05 p.m.) 3-1 W
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
SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 - TORONTO MARLIES 2 @ HAMILTON BULLDOGS 1
BULLDOGS GOALS - Duncan Milroy
MARLIES GOALS - Jeremy Williams, Colin Murphy
GOALTENDING - Hamilton - Yann Danis (38sh, 36sv) / Toronto - Jean-Francois Racine (29sh, 28sv)
POWER PLAY - Hamilton 1-8 / Toronto 0-7
ALUMNI NOTES
- Blue Jackets D Ron Hainsey scored his first goal of the season last night as Columbus defeated the Minnesota Wild by a score of 4-3.
BULLDOGS BATTLE MOOSE TOMORROW
The Bulldogs return to the ice tomorrow, Sunday, January 29, when the Manitoba Moose visit Copps Coliseum. Game time is 4:00 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 select Sports Obsession locations. 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 (5:00 p.m.)
Lowell at Hartford (7:00 p.m.)
Binghamton at Hershey (7:00 p.m.)
Philadelphia at Bridgeport (7:05 p.m.)
Milwaukee at Cleveland (7:05 p.m.)
Toronto at Portland (7:05 p.m.)
Providence at Springfield (7:05 p.m.)
Norfolk at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (7:05 p.m.)
Manitoba at Syracuse (7:30 p.m.)
Omaha at Iowa (8:05 p.m.)
Chicago at Houston (8:35 p.m.)
Grand Rapids at Peoria (9:00 p.m.)
ALL TIMES ET
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