Bulldogs Head to Iowa for Two Following All-Star Break
January 27, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
The Hamilton Bulldogs wrapped up a seven-game homestand last week, earning four wins over the two-week stretch. Coming off back-to-back wins over the Toronto Marlies in a weekend home-and-home series, the 'Dogs will carry a season-high, four-game winning streak into Des Moines, Iowa this week.
On Friday, Jan. 30 and Saturday, Jan. 31, the Bulldogs will visit the Iowa Wild (American Hockey League affiliate of the Minnesota Wild) at Wells Fargo Arena for the only two games the 'Dogs will play in Iowa this season. Friday's contest is an 8 p.m. ET start, while Saturday's puck drop will be at 1:30 p.m. ET. Hamilton is 1-1-0-0 all-time against Iowa.
THIS WEEK'S GAME SCHEDULE / BROADCASTS (All times Eastern)
Friday, Jan. 30 at Iowa Wild, Wells Fargo Arena, 8 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML
Saturday, Jan. 31 at Iowa Wild, Wells Fargo Arena, 1:30 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML
BULLDOGS AT A GLANCE
Record: 20-17-6-0, 46 points ... Home: 11-10-3-0, 25 points ... Road: 9-7-3-0, 21 points ... Standings: 3rd North Division, T-8th Western Conference ... Last 10 games: 5-4-1-0 ... Longest winning streak: 4 (Jan. 16 - Jan. 24) ... Longest losing streak: 3 (Oct. 25 - Oct. 29; Nov. 7 - Nov. 13, Jan. 10 - Jan. 14) ... Leading scorers: F Charles Hudon (43 GP 11-25-36), F T.J. Hensick (43 GP 10-23-33), F Gabriel Dumont (40 GP 12-15-27) ... Goaltenders: Mike Condon (25 GP 13-9-3, 2.15 GAA, .929 Save %, 2 SO), Joey MacDonald (16 GP 6-7-3, 2.96 GAA, .902 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play - Home: 13-for-102, 12.7 per cent, T-23rd AHL ... Road: 8-for-69, 11.6 per cent, 24th AHL ... Overall: 21-for-171, 12.3 per cent, 26th AHL ... Penalty killing - Home: 74-for-87, 85.1 per cent, T-9th AHL ... Road: 65-for-74, 87.8 per cent, T-5th AHL ... Overall: 139-for-161, 86.3 per cent, 8th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.60, 22nd AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.60, T-9th AHL
OPPONENTS AT A GLANCE
IOWA WILD (Affiliation: Minnesota Wild) - Head Coach: John Torchetti ... Record: 15-26-1-1, 32 points ... Home: 8-12-0-0, 16 points ... Road: 7-14-1-1, 16 points ... Standings: 5th West Division, 15th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Tyler Graovac (40 GP 15-16-31) ... Leading goaltender: John Curry (19 GP 8-9-0, 2.70 GAA, .919 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play: 25-for-159, 15.7 per cent, T-18th AHL ... Penalty killing: 123-for-157, 78.3 per cent, 30th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.37, 26th AHL ... Goals against per game: 3.28, 28th AHL ... Last 10 games: 4-6-0-0 ... All-time series: 1-1-0-0 ... Last season: 1-1-0-0 ... This season: 0-0-0-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Jordan Schroeder (Vancouver Canucks, 2009), F Zack Phillips (Minnesota Wild, 2011), D Jonathon Blum (Nashville Predators, 2007), D Matt Dumba (Minnesota Wild, 2012) ... Ontario-born players: F Tyler Graovac (Brampton), F Zack Mitchell (Orangeville), F Marc Hagel (Hamilton), D Alex Gudbranson (Orleans), D Danny Syvret (Millgrove)
TRANSACTIONS
Jan. 25 - F Christian Thomas recalled by Montreal Canadiens from Hamilton Bulldogs
Jan. 22 - D Dalton Thrower re-assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Brampton Beast from Hamilton Bulldogs
Jan. 21 - F Christian Thomas assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs
INJURY REPORT
F Connor Crisp - Upper body (Day-to-day)
F Jack Nevins - Upper body (4-6 weeks)
D Magnus Nygren - Concussion (Out indefinitely)
F Nick Sorkin - Upper body (7-10 days)
F Eric Tangradi - Upper body (Day-to-day)
D Jarred Tinordi - Illness (Day-to-day)
PRACTICE / MORNING SKATE SCHEDULE (Subject to change)
Tuesday, Jan. 27: All-Star Break
Wednesday, Jan. 28: All-Star Break
Thursday, Jan. 29: Travel day
Friday, Jan. 30: Morning skate - 11:15 a.m. - Des Moines, Iowa
Saturday, Jan. 31: No morning skate
Sunday, Feb. 1: Travel day
Monday, Feb. 2: Off day
Tuesday, Feb. 3: Community Practice - 6 p.m. - Valley Park Arena & Recreation Centre (Stoney Creek)*
*Open to public
Note: Practices and morning skates are closed to the public, unless otherwise specified.
WEEK-IN-REVIEW (Jan. 19-25)
Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 - TORONTO 0 @ HAMILTON 3
FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Ont.
Toronto Goals: N/A
Hamilton Goals: Gabriel Dumont (2)*, Daniel Carr
Goaltending: Toronto: Antoine Bibeau (2 GA, 29 SV) / Hamilton: Mike Condon (0 GA, 30 SV)
Power Play: Toronto: 0-for-2 / Hamilton: 1-for-6
* - Game-winning goal
Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015 - HAMILTON 4 @ TORONTO 3 (OT)
Ricoh Coliseum, Toronto, Ont.
Hamilton Goals: Drayson Bowman, Maxime Macenauer, Gabriel Dumont, Sven Andrighetto*
Toronto Goals: Brandon Kozun, Carter Ashton, Matt Finn
Goaltending: Hamilton: Mike Condon (3 GA, 22 SV) / Toronto: Antoine Bibeau (4 GA, 27 SV)
Power Play: Hamilton: 0-for-2 / Toronto: 0-for-3
* - Game-winning goal
MOLSON CUP - THREE STARS LEADERS
(1st Star - 5 pts, 2nd Star - 3 pts, 3rd Star - 1 pt)
Player Points
1. Mike Condon 36
2. Sven Andrighetto 25
3. Gabriel Dumont 24
4. Charles Hudon 22
5. Daniel Carr 19
6. T.J. Hensick 13
7. Christian Thomas 8
T8. Mac Bennett 5
T8. Jake Dowell 5
T8. Joey MacDonald 5
T8. Davis Drewiske 5
T12. Michael Bournival 4
T12. Darren Dietz 4
T12. Nick Sorkin 4
T15. Eric Tangradi 3
T15. Greg Pateryn 3
T17. Nathan Beaulieu 2
T17. Maxime Macenauer 2
THE DAN LAWRIE INSURANCE PREMIUM PLAYER OF THE GAME
( Hardest - working Hamilton Bulldogs player)
Player Selections
1. Charles Hudon 8
2. Gabriel Dumont 4
T3. Mac Bennett 3
T3. Greg Pateryn 3
T5. Eric Tangradi 2
T5. Mike Condon 2
T5. Davis Drewiske 2
T5. Christian Thomas 2
T5. Drayson Bowman 2
T5. Jarred Tinordi 2
T5. Sven Andrighetto 2
T12. Joey MacDonald 1
T12. Jack Nevins 1
T12. Darren Dietz 1
T12. Maxime Macenauer 1
T12. Magnus Nygren 1
T12. Nick Sorkin 1
T12. Michael Bournival 1
T12. Dustin Tokarski 1
T12. T.J. Hensick 1
T12. Jacob de la Rose 1
T12. Daniel Carr 1
TICKET INFORMATION
Bulldogs flex tickets, group tickets and single-game tickets are on sale now. For more information, call 1-866-DOGS-TIX or visit hamiltonbulldogs.com.
BUFFALO WILD WINGS AUTOGRAPH SIGNING - TUESDAY, FEB. 3
Join Hamilton Bulldogs players at Buffalo Wild Wings Ancaster (1015 Golf Links Rd.) on Tuesday, Feb. 3 from 6-8 p.m. where players will be on hand to meet fans and sign autographs.
EAT WINGS, RAISE FUNDS - WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4
Join the Bulldogs at Buffalo Wild Wings Ancaster (1015 Golf Links Rd.) on Wednesday, Feb. 4 for Eat Wings, Raise Funds! Buffalo Wild Wings will donate 15 per cent of pre-taxed food sales from 5-9 p.m. (less alcohol and promotional discounts) to the Bulldogs Foundation. 'Dogs players will be on hand from 6-8 p.m. to serve guests and meet fans.
MOM OF THE YEAR CONTEST
Do you think your mom is the best? Tell us why and show her how much you care! In 100-200 words, tell us why your mom is the best and she will receive:
- A complimentary ticket for the Bulldogs' Pink in the Rink Game (Friday, Feb. 13 vs. Toronto Marlies, 7:30 p.m.)
- 1,000 Shoppers Optimum Points courtesy of Shoppers Drug Mart
- A chance to win the overall grand prize: a gift basket plus 200,000 Shoppers Optimum Points from Shoppers Drug Mart
Shoppers Drug Mart will also donate $1 to Juravinski Cancer Centre's Breast Assessment Centre for each complete application submitted prior to Feb. 1.
WEEKEND PROMOS
Every weekend Bulldogs game offers a great promotion! Every Friday home game is Y108 $3 Beer Night, with $3 beers until puck drop and live music in the Molson Canadian Hockey House. Saturdays will once again be Family Night, featuring special meal offers courtesy of Maple Lodge Farms. And every Sunday will be the Kids' Game, with post-game autographs and skate for children aged 14 and under.
WINNING WEEKDAYS
If the Bulldogs win on a weekday night (Monday to Thursday) at home, everyone in attendance at that game will receive a free ticket voucher to the next weekday night game. If the 'Dogs win their last weekday game of the season, everyone in attendance can redeem their voucher on Fan Appreciation Night on Saturday, April 18.
BULLDOGS MERCHANDISE
Fans can get all their Bulldogs merchandise at shop.hamiltonbulldogs.com or during home games at the "Dawg House" store, located behind section 114 on the concourse level at FirstOntario Centre. There are several great items fans can purchase to show off their Bulldogs pride, including hats, t-shirts, jackets, replica jerseys, foam fingers and other select novelty items.
WATCH LIVE ON AHL LIVE
Watch the Bulldogs while they're on the road with AHL Live! Now you can watch all the best hockey action from wherever you are...live on your computer or smartphone. AHL Live online is the only place where you can catch every game, from every AHL team, all season long! Visit www.ahllive.com for more information.
CATCH THE 'DOGS ON HAMILTON'S CABLE 14
Watch 16 Bulldogs games this season live in high definition on Hamilton's Cable 14, including every single Friday night home game! Cable 14 will also carry March 28's road game when the 'Dogs visit the Toronto Marlies at Ricoh Coliseum at 3 p.m. For more information, visit www.cable14.com .
LISTEN LIVE ON HAMILTON'S AM900 CHML
Listen to all Bulldogs regular season and post-season games live on Hamilton's AM900 CHML or on www.900chml.com . Play-by-play announcer Matt Holmes calls the action for all regular season and post-season games and is joined by colour commentator Al Craig for home games. AM900 CHML broadcasts feature a pre-game show hosted by Rick Zamperin and post-game show hosted by Anthony Urciuoli.
American Hockey League Stories from January 27, 2015
- Canadiens Recall Gabriel Dumont from Bulldogs - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Eccles and Vinal Selected Burdick BMW High School Hockey Athletes of the Month - Syracuse Crunch
- Petr Straka Recalled by Flyers - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Kings Assign Forward Mike Richards to Manchester - Manchester Monarchs
- Sharks Have Won 9 of 10 - Worcester Sharks Weekly - Worcester Sharks
- Kim Brown Set for Twitter Takeover - Syracuse Crunch
- Griffins Square off against Wild, Admirals During Three-In-Three - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Amerks Hosting Webster Community Night on Friday, February13 - Rochester Americans
- B-Sens Weekly - Binghamton Senators
- Hershey Weekly - Hershey Bears
- Norfolk Admirals Weekly - Norfolk Admirals
- Penguins Weekly - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- San Antonio Rampage Weekly Update - San Antonio Rampage
- Bulldogs Head to Iowa for Two Following All-Star Break - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Ryan White Recalled by Flyers - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Hurricanes Recall Ryan Murphy from Charlotte - Charlotte Checkers
- Capitals Recall Cameron Schilling from Hershey - Hershey Bears
- Wolf Pack Celebrate "Hartford Hockey Heritage Weekend" - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Western Conference Prevails, 14-12, in 2015 AHL All-Star Game - AHL
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