Bulldogs Hit The Road For Four Games This Week

Published on December 10, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


The Hamilton Bulldogs (American Hockey League affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens) will play four road games this week, kicking off a season-long six-game road trip. First, the Bulldogs will face-off against the Peoria Rivermen (American Hockey League affiliate of the St. Louis Blues) at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11th at Carver Arena. Hamilton will then travel to Grand Rapids to battle the Griffins (American Hockey League Affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings) at 7:00 p.m. twice on Wednesday, December 12th and Friday, December 14th at Van Andel Arena. The 'Dogs then round out the week visiting another divisional foe on Saturday, December 15th, when they square off against the Syracuse Crunch (American Hockey League Affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets) at the Onondaga County War Memorial at Oncenter at 7:30 p.m.

Last week, Hamilton posted a 1-1-0-0 record in two home games at Copps Coliseum. On Friday, December 7th, the Bulldogs dropped the visiting Binghamton Senators by a score of 5-1 before being edged 2-1 by the Milwaukee Admirals on Saturday, December 8th on "Stuffed Toy Toss Night". There were 2,184 stuffed toys tossed onto the ice immediately following Marvin Degon's goal in the second period. All of the stuffed animals collected will be donated to local not-for-profit groups in the Hamilton area and will be distributed to families in need for Christmas.

GIFT CERTIFICATES NOW AVAILABLE!:

What would be a better gift for the hockey fan in your life than tickets to see the 2007 Calder Cup Champions, the Hamilton Bulldogs?

Gift Certificates are now available through the Hamilton Bulldogs Main Office at 101 York Boulevard in Downtown Hamilton:

Adult $25.95

Students/Seniors $20.95

Children $15.95

WEEK IN REVIEW:

Friday, December 7th, 2007 - BINGHAMTON SENATORS 1 @ HAMILTON BULLDOGS 5

Copps Coliseum - Hamilton, ON

Hamilton Goals: Sergei Kostitsyn (6), Duncan Milroy (5), Matt D'Agostini (6), Janne Lahti (3), Corey Locke (4)

Binghamton Goals: Matt Kinch (2)

Goaltending: Hamilton - Yann Danis (W - 27 shots, 26 saves) / Binghamton- Jeff Glass (L - 34 shots, 29 saves)

Power Play: Hamilton 1-5 / Binghamton 0-1

Attendance: 3,501

Friday, December 8th, 2007 - MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS 2 @ HAMILTON BULLDOGS 1

Copps Coliseum - Hamilton, ON

Hamilton Goals: Marvin Degon (4)

Milwaukee Goals: Antti Pihlstrom (9), Janne Niskala (7)

Goaltending: Hamilton - Yann Danis (L - 34 shots, 32 saves) / Milwaukee - Pekka Rinne (W - 24 shots, 23 saves)

Power Play: Hamilton 1-8 / Milwaukee 2-8

Attendance: 3,929

AHL STANDINGS

BULLDOGS NOTES:

- C Corey Locke (59-115-174), who recorded three points (1-2-3) last Friday night, is now two points behind Tomas Plekanec (71-105-176) for second place on the Bulldogs all-time scoring list, and needs six points to overtake Brain Swanson (71-108-179) and become Hamilton's all-time leading scorer

- LW Ajay Baines played his first game of the season for the Bulldogs on Friday night and was named captain of the Club prior to the game

- RW Sergei Kostitsyn is currently ranked third in AHL rookie scoring with 22 points (6-16-22) in 21 games and is also ranked third in the AHL with 12 power-play assists

- Playing in a Bulldog sweater for the first time this season, C Mikhail Grabovski picked up an assist in Friday night's win over Binghamton

- Play-by-Play Broadcaster Derek Wills called his 500th consecutive regular season game on December 7th

BULLDOGS ALL-TIME SCORING LEADERS:

PLAYER GP G A P

1 Brian Swanson 183 71 108 179

2 Tomas Plekanec 231 71 105 176

3 Corey Locke 254 59 115 174*

4 Peter Sarno 230 42 123 165

5 Jason Chimera 237 70 89 159

*LOCKE NOW NEEDS SIX POINTS TO BECOME THE BULLDOGS ALL-TIME LEADING SCORER

PLAYER TRANSACTIONS:

Dec. 9 - D Jon Gleed recalled by Hamilton (AHL) from Cincinnati (ECHL)

Dec. 8 - RW David Desharnais recalled by Hamilton (AHL) from Cincinnati (ECHL)

Dec. 6 - Montreal Canadiens re-assign C Cory Urquhart from Hamilton (AHL) to Cincinnati (ECHL)

Dec. 5 - C Maxim Lapierre recalled by Montreal (NHL) from Hamilton (AHL)

Dec. 5 - D Ryan O'Byrne recalled by Montreal (NHL) from Hamilton (AHL)

Dec. 5 - Montreal Canadiens assign C Mikhail Grabovski to Hamilton (AHL)

Dec. 3 - G Jaroslav Halak recalled by Montreal (NHL) from Hamilton (AHL)

UPCOMING GAMES:

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11th - HAMILTON BULLDOGS @ PEORIA RIVERMEN - 7:00 P.M - CARVER ARENA

- Tuesday night's game marks the first of two encounters between the two clubs this season

- The Rivermen are currently in eighth place in the West Division with a record of 9-8-2-3 in 22 games so far this year

- Hamilton is 1-3-0-0-0 in 4 all-time contests against Peoria

- Rivermen forward Charles Linglet (6-14-20) is currently leading the team with 20 points in 22 games this season

- Peoria defenceman Micki DuPont is second among AHL defencemen with 76 shots

- There are five Ontario natives presently on the Rivermen roster: G Chris Beckford-Tseu (Toronto), RW Mike Glumac (Niagara Falls), D Aaron MacKenzie (Terrace Bay), C Julian Talbot (Wahnapitae), LW Jean-Guy Trudel (Sudbury)

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12th AND FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14th - HAMILTON BULLDOGS @ GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS - 7:00 P.M - VAN ANDEL ARENA

- This week's contests are the third and fourth meetings between the two teams this season; Hamilton is 1-1-0-0 against Grand Rapids this year

- The Griffins are currently tied for fourth in the North Division with a record of 10-13-1-2 in 26 games this season

- In 34 all-time games versus Grand Rapids, Hamilton holds a record of 17-12-1-2-2

- Griffins forward Carl Corazzini (10-13-23) is pacing Grand Rapids' attack with 23 points in 26 games this season and is currently on a three-game point streak, with five points (3-2-5) in that span

- There are currently five Ontario natives on Grand Rapids' roster: RW Adam Keefe (Brampton), C Evan McGrath (Oakville), C Ryan Oulahen (Newmarket), D Kyle Quincey (Kitchener), RW Jamie Tardif (Welland)

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15th - HAMILTON BULLDOGS @ SYRACUSE CRUNCH - 7:30 P.M - ONONDAGA COUNTY WAR MEMORIAL AT ONCENTER

- Saturday night's match-up marks the third of eight meetings between the two clubs this year; Hamilton is 0-1-0-1 versus Syracuse this season

- The Crunch are presently in third place in the North Division with a record of 11-14-1-1 in 27 games played on the campaign

- Hamilton has a record of 38-30-11-1-2 in 82 all-time games against Syracuse

- Rookie forward Derick Brassard (5-15-20) is leading the Crunch with 20 points in 16 games this season

- There are currently seven Ontario natives on the Syracuse roster: D David Cullen (St. Catharines), C Zenon Konopka (Niagara Falls), C Derek MacKenzie (Sudbury), D Marc Methot (Ottawa), G Adam Munro (St. George), LW Jeffrey Szwez (Etobicoke), D Kyle Wharton (Ottawa)

ALUMNI WATCH:

There are over 60 former Bulldogs who have graduated to the National Hockey League. Over 60 percent of all former 'Dogs have played in at least one NHL game. Here are a few highlights and accomplishments of ex-'Dogs from this past week:

- Edmonton C Shawn Horcoff registered four points this past week, with an assist in a 4-3 win at Los Angeles (Dec. 3), a goal in a 4-2 loss to Pittsburgh (Dec. 5), and a goal and a assist in a 4-3 loss versus St. Louis (Dec. 7)

- Montreal C Tomas Plekanec earned two points last week, scoring the game-winning-goal in a 4-2 win over Boston (Dec. 6), while adding a helper in a 5-1 loss to Carolina (Dec. 8)

- Montreal LW Christopher Higgins notched four points this past week, picking up a goal in a 4-1 defeat against Detroit (Dec. 4), while tallying a goal and two assists in a 4-2 win versus Boston (Dec. 6)

- Columbus LW Jason Chimera recorded two points last week, adding an assist in a 5-4 victory versus Colorado (Dec. 5) and another assist in a 2-1 loss at home to Minnesota (Dec. 8)

- Toronto LW Chad Kilger picked up two points this past week, recording an assist in a 3-1 win over Nashville (Dec. 4), while also drawing an assist in a 6-2 victory at NY Rangers (Dec. 6)

- Anaheim D Francois Beauchemin posted two points last week, tallying an assist in a 4-1 win against Buffalo(Dec. 5) and earning another assist in a 5-3 win at Chicago (Dec. 7)

- Montreal LW Andrei Kostitsyn recorded two points this past week, picking up an assist in a 4-2 victory versus Boston (Dec. 6), and scoring the only goal in a 5-1 defeat to Carolina (Dec. 8)

- Toronto C Boyd Devereaux registered two points last week, adding an assist in a 3-1 win over Nashville (Dec. 4) while adding another helper in a 6-2 victory versus NY Rangers (Dec. 6)

- Pittsburgh RW Georges Laraque earned two points last week, notching an assist in a 3-1 victory against Phoenix (Dec. 3), and another assist in a 2-1 win over Vancouver (Dec. 8)

- Montreal G Carey Price turned aside 24 of 26 shots in a 4-3 win against Boston (Dec. 6)

- Edmonton G Mathieu Garon recorded 31 saves on 34 shots in a 4-3 shootout victory over Los Angeles (Dec. 3)

- Boston G Tim Thomas made 33 saves on 34 shots in a 3-1 win versus NY Islanders (Dec. 3)

TUNE IN TO EVERY GAME ON THE HAMILTON BULLDOGS HOCKEY NETWORK:

Fans can listen to every 'Dogs game this season on the flagship station of the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Network, 820 CHAM. Fans can also listen or watch at www.hamiltonbulldogs.com by clicking on the 'B2 Networks' or '820 CHAM' icon on the 'Dogs website. All regular-season radio and online broadcasts will begin with a pre-game show 20 minutes prior to each scheduled game-time. Ellery Award-winning broadcaster Derek Wills calls the play-by-play of all 80 regular season games, while Al Craig provides the colour commentary for all home games and select road games.

Don't miss any AHL action this season with the B2 Power Play Season Pass and B2toGo Mobile Highlights. Visit www.b2livetv.com today to purchase your Season Pass or Mobile Highlights.

GET YOUR TICKETS!:

Hamilton Bulldogs tickets are now on sale! Individual game tickets are available at the Copps Coliseum Box Office (in-person sales only), all Ticketmaster outlets and online at ticketmaster.ca. For information on season or group tickets visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com, or call (905) 529-8500 or 1-866-DOGS-TIX.

BULLDOGS MERCHANDISE AT THE "DAWG HOUSE" STORE:

Fans can purchase Bulldogs merchandise during all home games at the new "Dawg House" store located behind section 114 on the concourse level at Copps Coliseum.

In the store, fans can find hats, t-shirts, jackets, replica jerseys, foam fingers, foam 'Bone Heads', Calder Cup championship collectables (such as card sets and t-shirts) and other select novelty items (watches, mugs, pucks, etc.) for sale.

HAMILTON BULLDOGS SCHEDULE THIS WEEK:

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007 - 8:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Peoria Rivermen (Carver Arena)

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007 - 7:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Grand Rapids Griffins (Van Andel Arena)

Friday, December 14th, 2007 - 7:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Grand Rapids Griffins (Van Andel Arena)

Saturday, December 15th, 2007 - 7:30 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Syracuse Crunch (Onondaga County War Memorial at Oncenter)

MOLSON CUP - THREE STAR LEADERS:

(1st Star - 5pts, 2nd Star - 3pts, 3rd Star - 1pt)

Player: Points:

1. Maxim Lapierre 21

2. Jaroslav Halak 14

3. Janne Lahti 9

T-4. Sergei Kostitsyn 8

T-4. Matt D'Agostini 8

T-4. Corey Locke 8

7. Duncan Milroy 6

8. Jonathan Ferland 5

T-9. Mathieu Carle 4

T-9. Marvin Degon 4

T-11. Yann Danis 1

T-11. Jean-Philippe Cote 1

FLAMBORO DOWNS WORKHORSE OF THE GAME LEADERS:

(10 pts. - Hardest working Hamilton Bulldogs player)

Player: Points:

T-1. Maxim Lapierre 30

T-1. Yann Danis 30

T-3. Jonathan Ferland 20

T-3. Corey Locke 20

T-3. Ryan O'Byrne 20

T-3. Greg Stewart 20

T-3. Joel Bouchard 20

T-8. Matt D'Agostini 10

T-8. Francis Lemieux 10

T-8. Cory Urquhart 10

T-8. Mathieu Carle 10

T-8. Duncan Milroy 10

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