Bulldogs Looking To Maul Moose Tonight

Published on January 20, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


The Hamilton Bulldogs (17-25-0-2) take on the Manitoba Moose (25-13-3-2) tonight in the first of back-to-back games at the MTS Centre. The Bulldogs will be looking for their second consecutive victory, while the Moose will be in search of their third straight win. Hamilton has a record of 1-1-0-1 against Manitoba this season.

The last time these two teams met on January 7 at Copps Coliseum, the Bulldogs defeated the Moose by a score of 3-2. Johnathan Aitken, Peter Vandermeer, and Jean-Francois Jacques scored for Hamilton, while Jesse Shultz and ex-Dog Sven Butenschon had goals for Manitoba. Hamilton netminder Yann Danis stopped 32 of 34 shots and was named the game's second star.

Tonight's game can be seen on Rogers Sportsnet.

BULLDOGS NOTES

- C Maxim Lapierre scored his second shorthanded goal of the season in Hamilton's 3-1 victory over the Rochester Americans on Sunday, January 22 and is now tied with Andrei Kostitsyn for the team lead. Lapierre's goal was also his second game-winning marker of the season and moved him into a tie with Francis Lemieux, Corey Locke, Marc-Antoine Pouliot, and Peter Vandermeer for the team lead.

- D James Sanford has recorded one point in each of his last three games (1g-2a).

- LW Pierre Dagenais has collected one assist in each of his last two games. Dagenais played in his 300th career AHL game on Jan. 22.

- D Dan Smith has recorded one assist in each of his last two games.

BULLDOGS VS. MOOSE THIS SEASON Nov. 29 Hamilton at Manitoba (8:30 p.m.) 7-2 L

Nov. 30 Hamilton at Manitoba (8:30 p.m.) 4-3 L (SO)

Jan. 7 Manitoba at Hamilton (7:00 p.m.) 3-2 W

Jan. 20 Hamilton at Manitoba (8:30 p.m.)

Jan. 21 Hamilton at Manitoba (8:30 p.m.)

Jan. 29 Manitoba at Hamilton (4:00 p.m.)

Mar. 10 Manitoba at Hamilton (7:30 p.m.)

Apr. 9 Manitoba at Hamilton (4:00 p.m.)

BULLDOGS LAST GAME

SATURDAY, JANUARY 15 - HAMILTON BULLDOGS 3 @ ROCHESTER AMERICANS 1

BULLDOGS GOALS - Jean-Philippe Cote, Maxim Lapierre, James Sanford

AMERICANS GOALS - David Cullen

GOALTENDING - Hamilton - Jeff Deslauriers (35sh, 34sv) / Rochester - Michael Leighton (26sh, 23sv)

POWER PLAY - Hamilton 1-6 / Rochester 1-7

ALUMNI NOTES

- Canadiens C Mike Ribeiro earned an assist as Montreal dropped a 3-2 decision to the Calgary Flames last night.

BULLDOGS FACE THE MOOSE AGAIN TOMORROW

The Bulldogs and Moose face-off again tomorrow, Saturday, January 21 at the MTS Centre. Game time is 8:30 p.m.

HAMILTON HOSTS TORONTO ON SUNDAY

The Bulldogs next home game will take place on Sunday, January 22, when the Toronto Maple Leafs AHL Affiliate, the Toronto Marlies visit Copps Coliseum. Game time is 5:00 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 AND WATCH 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 or watch 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. The AHL and B2 have entered into a partnership that will allow fans to watch every Hamilton Bulldogs game this season. To watch a game, go to the Bulldogs website and click on the B2 ‘Watch the Game Live' icon. 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

Portland at Albany (7:00 p.m.)

Toronto at Grand Rapids (7:00 p.m.)

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at Binghamton (7:05 p.m.)

Hershey at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m.)

Hartford at Providence (7:05 p.m.)

Cleveland at Syracuse (7:30 p.m.)

Bridgeport at Lowell (7:35 p.m.)

Norfolk at Springfield (7:35 p.m.)

Manchester at Omaha (8:00 p.m.)

Peoria at San Antonio (8:00 p.m.)

Chicago at Iowa (8:05 p.m.)

Rochester at Houston (8:35 p.m.)

ALL TIMES ET



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