Bulldogs on the Road this Week

Published on November 25, 2002 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


The Hamilton Bulldogs will continue their road trip this week with four games in five days away from Copps Coliseum. The Bulldogs will play in Lowell on Wed., Nov. 27 (7:00 p.m.), in Albany on Fri., Nov. 29 (7:00 p.m.), in Portland on Sat., Nov. 30 (7:05 p.m.) and finally in Manchester on Sun., Dec. 1 (4:05 p.m.). This series of games will complete a season long six-game road trip for the Bulldogs.

Hamilton continues to lead the Canadian Division with a record of 12 wins, 6 losses, 1 tie and 1 overtime loss.

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

UPCOMING GAMES:

BULLDOGS MAKE ONLY TRIP TO LOWELL ... Wed., Nov. 27 at 7:00 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Lowell Lock Monsters ... this game will be the Bulldogs only trip to Lowell this season ... Jeff Heerema leads the Lock Monsters in points this season with 9g-8a-17pts in 17 games played ... former Bulldogs forward Mike Watt has scored 4g-4a-8pts in 18 games for Lowell ... All-Time the Bulldogs have a record of 2-1-1-0 against the Lock Monsters ... Next Meeting: January 15 at Hamilton

BULLDOGS BATTLE RIVER RATS ... Fri., Nov. 29 at 7:00 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Albany River Rats ... this game marks the third of six meetings between these two clubs this season ... the Bulldogs have two wins against the River Rats this season ... Jason Ward (4a) and Benoit Gratton (2g, 1a) have led the way offensively against the River Rats this season ... Albany leads the AHL in game misconducts with six ... Craig Darby leads the River Rats offensive attack with 4g-14a-18pts in 18 games ... in 40 career meetings with Albany, the Bulldogs have earned a record of 19-18-3-0 ... Next Meeting: January 3 at Albany

BULLDOGS TAKE ON PIRATES ... Sat., Nov. 30 at 7:05 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Portland Pirates ... this game marks the Bulldogs only visit to Portland this season ... Pirates goaltender Maxime Ouellet is third in the AHL in save percentage (0.935) ... the Pirates have the fifth best power play unit in the league (18.88%), and the 5th best penalty killing unit in the league (88.39%) ... former Bulldog defenceman Chris Hajt now plays for the Pirates and has earned 2g-4a-6pts and is a +6 this season ... Hajt is third all-time in games played for the Bulldogs with 227 games played ... All-Time the Bulldogs have a record of 2-1-1-0 in 4 career meetings ... Next Meeting: December 20 at Hamilton

BULLDOGS MEET MONARCHS FOR FIRST TIME ... Sun., Dec. 1 at 4:05 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Manchester Monarchs ... this game marks the first ever meeting between the Bulldogs and Monarchs ... Monarchs goaltender Cristobal Huet is sixth in the league with a 2.30 goals against average ... the Monarchs have the AHL's top power play unit operating at 26.54% ... former Bulldogs forward Steve Kelly leads Manchester in scoring with 8g-10a-18pts in 15 games played ... Next Meeting: December 4 at Hamilton

TOP ‘DOGS:

BULLDOGS CONSISTENT ON THE PENALTY KILL:

The Hamilton Bulldogs have the AHL's second best penalty killing unit, which is operating at 90.98%. The Bulldogs have surrendered just 11 goals while being shorthanded 122 times.

HAMILTON HAS THE BEST G.A.A.:

The Hamilton Bulldogs continue to have the AHL's best goals against average, as they have surrendered just 2.25 goals per game.

JASON WARD HAD AHL's LONGEST POINT STREAK:

Bulldogs forward Jason Ward had the AHL's longest point streak this season, as he scored at least one point in 11 consecutive games. Ward compiled 8 goals and 9 assists during the 11-game stretch from Nov. 2 to Nov. 22. Currently Ward is tied with Norfolk's Mike Peluso for the AHL scoring lead with 26 points (10g-16a)

INDIVIDUAL FIRSTS:

Bulldogs' forwards Nate DiCasmirro and Tony Salmelainen each recorded their first career Bulldogs goal in Hamilton's 7-5 win over St. John's on Wednesday, November 20th.

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.

LAST WEEK - BULLDOGS TRANSACTIONS:
Nov. 20 – Delete Eric Fichaud (G) – recalled by Montreal (NHL)
Nov. 22 – Add Eric Fichaud (G) – returned on loan by Montreal (NHL)

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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