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Bulldogs on Seven Game Winning Streak

December 16, 2002 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


The Hamilton Bulldogs concluded their four-game road trip on Saturday by defeating the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks 6-4 in Cincinnati. The game marked a franchise record setting ninth consecutive win on the road and a season best seventh win in a row overall. The Bulldogs record currently stands at 23 wins, 6 losses, 1 tie and 2 overtime losses. Hamilton has 49 points on the season and sit first overall in the AHL.

The Bulldogs will look to stay at the top of the AHL standings as they play three home games before their Christmas break. The Bulldogs' next home game on Wed., Dec. 18 will see former Bulldogs' captain Alain Nasreddine and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers visit Copps Coliseum. Then on Fri., Dec. 20 Hamilton will host former Bulldogs' defenceman Chris Hajt and the Portland Pirates. The Bulldogs will conclude the weekend with a game against the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks on Sat., Dec. 21. All three Bulldogs home games start at 7:00 p.m.

For all the most up-to-date information on the Hamilton Bulldogs please visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com

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BULLDOGS' FRANCHISE RECORDS CONTINUE TO FALL:

The Hamilton Bulldogs continue to re-write the franchis! e's record book. Bulldogs' new team records set this past week:
Record: New Mark Previous Mark
Longest Road Winning Streak: 9 – (Dec. 6/02 to present) 5 – (Last – Dec. 20/98 to Jan. 15/99)
Longest Road Unbeaten Streak: 9 – (Dec. 6/02 to present) 7 – (Jan. 9/98 to Jan. 20/98)
Most Shutouts in One Season: 6 - (2002-03) 5 – (1998-99 & 1999-00)

CAPTAIN GRATTON PROVING HE'S A WINNER:

Hamilton Bulldogs captain Benoit Gratton scored his AHL leading eighth game-winning goal when the Bulldogs won 6-4 in Cincinnati on Saturday.

BULLDOGS CONTINUE TO LEAD AHL IN MANY TEAM & INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES:

The Hamilton Bulldogs lead the AHL in the following team and individual categories:

TEAM:
• Most Road Wins – 14
• Best Penalty Killing Success – 91.7%
• Most Goals Scored – 120
• Most Assists – 204
• Most Points - 324
• Fewest Goals Against – 64
• Longest Current Road Winning Streak – 9 games

INDIVIDUAL:
• Leading Scorer – Benoit Gratton – 43 points
• Leading Goals (tied for first) – Benoit Gratton – 15 goals
• Leading Assists – Benoit Gratton – 28 assists
• Game Winning Goals – Benoit Gratton – 8 goals
• Shooting Percentage – Marcel Hossa – 31.80% success rate
• Goals Against Average – Ty Conklin – 2.05 G.A.A.
• Defencemen Plus/Minus – Francois Beauchemin - (+19)
• Rookie Shots – Jarret Stoll - 80

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.

UPCOMING GAMES:

FORMER BULLDOGS CAPTAIN NASREDDINE RETURNS TO THE DOG POUND ... Wed., Dec. 18 at 7:00 p.m – Bridgeport Sound Tigers at Hamilton Bulldogs ... this game marks former Bulldogs' captain Alain Nasreddine's first visit to Copps Coliseum, since leading Hamilton to the AHL Eastern Conference Finals last season ... in 30 games this season Nasreddine has earned 1g-4a-5pts and 50 PIM ... goaltender and Burlington native Stephen Valiquette has played in 9 games for Bridgeport and has earned a record of 6W-3L-0T and a 2.76 G.A.A. ... in the Sound Tigers are tied for third place in the Eastern Conference with a record of (16-9-6-1) ... Hamilton lost 3-0 to the Sound Tigers in g! ame seven of last season's AHL Eastern Conference Finals ... Next Meeting: Apr. 2nd at Bridgeport

PIRATES AND HAJT VISIT HAMILTON FOR ONLY TIME THIS SEASON ... Fri., Dec. 20 at 7:00 p.m. – Portland Pirates at Hamilton Bulldogs ... former Bulldogs' defenceman Chris Hajt will make his return to Copps Coliseum for the first time as a member of the Portland Pirates ... Hajt is second in AHL shooting percentage among defenceman at 14.6% ... in the only other meeting between the Bulldogs and the Pirates this season, Hamilton won 2-0 (Nov. 30 at Portland) ... the Pirates currently sits fourth in the North Division with a record of (12-10-2-4) ...former Bulldogs forward Chris Ferraro has played in five games with the Pirates and has recorded (2g-3a-5pts) ... Portland has the AHL's third best power play operating at 20.16% ... Next Meeting: Next Season / Playoffs

BULLDOGS TAKE ON MIGHTY DUCKS ... Sat. Dec. 21 at 7:00 p.m. – Cincinnati Mighty Ducks at Hamilton Bulldogs ... this game marks the final regular season meeting between the Bulldogs and the Mighty Ducks ... Hamilton defeated the Mighty Ducks at the Cincinnati Gardens 6-4 on Dec. 14 ... rookie defenceman and Stoney Creek native Mark Popovic has 1g-8a-9pts in 29 games for Cincinnati ... former Bulldogs defenceman Todd Reirden has skated in 23 games for the Mighty Ducks and has posted 2g-6a-8pts and 57 PIM ... Cincinnati is third place in the Central Division with a record of (8-12-6-3) ... Next Meeting: Next Season / Playoffs

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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