Bulldogs Looking to End Losing Streak
December 29, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
The Hamilton Bulldogs (12-21-0-2) will look to end a two-game losing streak tonight when they take on the Rochester Americans (17-13-1-1) at Copps Coliseum. The âDogs have lost the first three meetings of the season against the Amerks.
These two teams last met on Friday, December 23, when Rochester scored two unanswered third period goals to defeat Hamilton by a score of 3-2. Marc-Antoine Pouliot and Michael Lambert scored for the Bulldogs, while Jeff Jillson, Chris Thorburn, and Scott Sheppard had goals for Rochester. Danny Syvret assisted on both of Hamilton's goals.
The Bulldogs remain in seventh place in the North Division with 26 points and trail the Cleveland Barons (14-21-1-1) by four points for sixth position. The Americans sit fourth in the North, three points behind the Syracuse Crunch (18-11-2-1) and two ahead of the Toronto Marlies (17-15-0-0).
BULLDOGS NOTES - RW Andrei Kostitsyn scored his team-leading second shorthanded goal of the season on Tuesday, December 27 against the Syracuse Crunch (4-2 L).
- D Dan Smith recorded his first multipoint game of the season against the Crunch, posting two assists.
- RW Jonathan Ferland has recorded four points (2g-2a) in his last three games.
- The Bulldogs are 2-0-0-0 when playing on Thursdays this season.
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.)
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.)
ALUMNI NOTES - RW Pierre Dagenais scored the game-winning goal in the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday, December 28.
- LW Jason Chimera scored Columbus' only goal last night, the game winner, as the Blue Jackets defeated the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 1-0.
BULLDOGS LAST GAME
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27 -HAMILTON BULLDOGS 2 @ SYRACUSE CRUNCH 4
BULLDOGS GOALS - Jonathan Ferland, Andrei Kostitsyn
CRUNCH GOALS - Matt Hartigan (3), Greg Mauldin
GOALTENDING - Hamilton - Yann Danis (21sh, 18sv) / Syracuse - Andrew Penner (26sh, 24sv)
POWER PLAY - Hamilton 0-6 / Syracuse 1-6
BULLDOGS TRAVEL TO GRAND RAPIDS
The Bulldogs next action will take place on Friday, December 30, when they travel to Grand Rapids to play the Griffins. Game time is 7:00 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 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 âBulldogs Action 820 CHAM Listen Live' Icon on the âDogs 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
San Antonio at Cleveland (7:05 p.m.)
Milwaukee at Chicago (8:00 p.m.)
Toronto at Manitoba (8:30 p.m.)
ALL TIMES ET
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