Bulldogs Head into Last Week of Regular Season
March 31, 2003 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
The Hamilton Bulldogs will look to clinch first place overall in the AHL, as they play four games during the final week of the regular season. The Bulldogs magic point total to secure first place overall is four points. Any combination of four points earned by the Bulldogs or points not gained by the Grand Rapids Griffins would guarantee the Bulldogs home ice advantage throughout the 2003 Calder Cup playoffs. The Bulldogs magic point total to earn the top seed in the Eastern Conference is two points.
The Bulldogs will play three games on the road this week with stops in Bridgeport on Wednesday, April 2nd; Binghamton on Friday, April 4th; and Rochester on Sunday, April 6th. The Bulldogs will play one last regular season home game on Saturday, April 5th at Copps Coliseum versus the Manitoba Moose. Fans can purchase $10 general admission upper bowl tickets to this game at area Commisso's Food Market locations. ALL proceeds will be donated to Travis Carter, who suffers from Batten's Disease.
Fans can listen to all the action 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
WARD & BERGERON NAMED TO ALL-STAR TEAMS:
The American Hockey League announced Friday that Hamilton Bulldogs right-winger Jason Ward was named to the 2002-03 AHL First All-Star Team and defenceman Marc-Andre Bergeron was named to the 2002-03 AHL Second All-Star Team. Jason Ward, a 24-year-old native of Chapleau, Ontario, was the AHL's leading scorer at the time of his recall to the Montreal Canadiens. In 69 games with the Bulldogs, Ward scored 72 points on 31 goals and 41 assists. Marc-Andre Bergeron, a 22-year-old native of St-Louis-de-France, Quebec, has played in 66 games for the Bulldogs this season and has recorded eight goals and 21 assists for 39 points. Bergeron's plus-34 rating is tops in the AHL.
KOMISAREK AN AHL ALL-ROOKIE ALL-STAR:
The American Hockey League announced Thursday that Hamilton Bulldogs defenceman Mike Komisarek has been named to the 2002-03 AHL All-Rookie Team, as voted by AHL players and media in each of the league's 28 member cities. Komisarek, who is currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens, has skated in 56 games with the Bulldogs this season, earning five goals and 25 assists for 30 points, along with an AHL Rookie best plus-27 rating.
BULLDOGS EYE AHL ROAD WINS RECORD:
The Hamilton Bulldogs are just two road wins shy of tying the AHL record for most wins on the road in a single season, which is 25. The Bulldogs currently have 23 road wins on the season.
UPCOMING GAMES:
BULLDOGS MAKE ONLY TRIP TO BRIDGEPORT: ... Wed., Apr. 2 at 7:05 p.m. â Bulldogs at Bridgeport Sound Tigers ... this game marks the Bulldogs second meeting with the Sound Tigers ... Hamilton tied Bridgeport 2-2 at Copps Coliseum on December 18th ... former Bulldogs captain Alain Nasreddine, who now plays defence for the Sound Tigers has played in 64 games earning 11 points (3-8-11) and 99 penalty minutes ... goaltender and Burlington native Steve Valiquette has played in 31 games for the Sound Tigers and has posted a record of 12-14-3 and a 2.80 G.A.A. ... Next Meeting: Playoffs/Next Season
HAMILTON & BINGHAMTON CLASH: ... Fri., Apr. 4 at 7:05 p.m. â Bulldogs at Binghamton Senators ... this game marks the final meeting between the Bulldogs and the Senators this season ... in three games the Bulldogs have earned two wins and one loss ... AHL All-Rookie forward Antoine Vermette leads the Senators in scoring with 34g-25a-59pts ... Cayuga native and AHL All-Rookie goaltender Ray Emery has posted a record of 25-17-5, six shutouts, a .921 save percentage and a 2.48 G.A.A. ... Next Meeting: Playoffs/Next Season
BULLDOGS TAKE ON MOOSE IN LAST REGULAR SEASON HOME GAME: ... Sat., Apr. 5 at 7:00 p.m. â Manitoba Moose at Bulldogs ... through seven games with the Moose this season, the Bulldogs have earned five wins, one loss and one overtime loss ... the Moose are currently second in the Canadian Division with 82 points ... the Moose have earned a record of five wins, two losses, one tie and 2 overtime losses in their past ten games ... Next Meeting: Playoffs/Next Season
BULLDOGS TRAVEL TO ROCHESTER: ... Sun., Apr. 6 at 6:05 p.m. â Bulldogs at Rochester Americans ... the Bulldogs record against Rochester this season stands at four wins, three losses and two ties ... the Amerks are currently holding onto the 10th playoff seed in the Western Conference with 77 points ... Rochester has earned the fourth most penalty minutes per game with 24.6 ... Next Meeting: Playoffs/Next Season
BULLDOGS ON 820 CHAM!
Hamilton Bulldogs fans can listen to all the Bulldogs home and road action this season 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 TICKETS:
For tickets to upcoming Bulldogs games contact the Bulldogs at (905) 529-8500 or by e-mail at tickets@hamiltonbulldogs.com
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