Bulldogs Playoff Hunt Continues With Three Divisional Games This Week

Published on March 10, 2015 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


The Hamilton Bulldogs sit in seventh place in the American Hockey League's Western Conference with 16 games to go in the 2014-15 regular season. The 'Dogs push to the playoffs continues this week with three more games against divisional opponents.

On Tuesday, March 10, the Bulldogs will visit the Adirondack Flames (American Hockey League affiliate of the Calgary Flames) at Glens Falls Civic Center at 7 p.m. in the seventh of eight contests between these two teams this season. The 'Dogs have a record of 1-3-2-0 in the season series to date.

On Friday, March 13, Hamilton will travel to Rochester to take on the Americans (AHL affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres) at Blue Cross Arena at 7:05 p.m. for the ninth of 10 matchups between the clubs in 2014-15. So far this season, the Bulldogs hold a record of 5-2-1-0 against the Amerks.

On Sunday, March 15, the Bulldogs will host the Toronto Marlies (AHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs) at Bell Centre in Montreal, Que. at 1 p.m. for the 11th of 12 games in the season series. So far in 2014-15, Hamilton is 6-3-1-0 versus Toronto.

THIS WEEK'S GAME SCHEDULE / BROADCASTS (All times Eastern)

Tuesday, March 10 at Adirondack Flames, Glens Falls Civic Center, 7 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML

Friday, March 13 at Rochester Americans, Blue Cross Arena, 7:05 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML

Sunday, March 15 vs. Toronto Marlies, Bell Centre, 1 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML, TSN 690

BULLDOGS AT A GLANCE

Record: 28-23-9-0, 65 points ... Home: 15-14-5-0, 35 points ... Road: 13-9-4-0, 30 points ... Standings: 2nd North Division, 7th Western Conference ... Last 10 games: 3-4-3-0 ... Longest winning streak: 6 (Jan. 16 - Jan. 31) ... Longest losing streak: 3 (Oct. 25 - Oct. 29; Nov. 7 - Nov. 13; Jan. 10 - Jan. 14, Feb. 20 - Feb. 24; March 4 - March 7) ... Leading scorers: F Charles Hudon (60 GP 13-37-50), F T.J. Hensick (60 GP 16-31-47), F Gabriel Dumont (51 GP 16-22-38) ... Goaltenders: Mike Condon (36 GP 19-13-4, 2.27 GAA, .926 Save %, 4 SO), Joey MacDonald (22 GP 8-9-5, 2.91 GAA, .905 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play - Home: 15-for-130, 11.5 per cent, 30th AHL ... Road: 10-for-88, 11.4 per cent, 26th AHL ... Overall: 25-for-218, 11.5 per cent, 29th AHL ... Penalty killing - Home: 105-for-119, 88.2 per cent, 4th AHL ... Road: 82-for-93, 88.2 per cent, 3rd AHL ... Overall: 187-for-212, 88.2 per cent, 1st AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.75, T-15th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.67, 12th AHL

OPPONENTS AT A GLANCE

ADIRONDACK FLAMES (Affiliation: Calgary Flames) - Head Coach: Ryan Huska ... Record: 29-22-4-1, 63 points ... Home: 15-11-2-0, 32 points ... Road: 14-11-2-1, 31 points ... Standings: T-3rd North Division, T-9th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Drew Shore (47 GP 12-25-37) ... Leading goaltender: Joni Ortio (35 GP 20-12-1, 2.64 GAA, .914 Save %, 4 SO) ... Power play: 45-for-237, 19.0 per cent, 8th AHL ... Penalty killing: 210-for-251, 83.7 per cent, 16th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.96, 7th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.79, 16th AHL ... Last 10 games: 5-4-1-0 ... All-time series: 1-3-2-0 ... Last season: 0-0-0-0 ... This season: 1-3-2-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Devin Setoguchi (San Jose Sharks, 2005) ... Ontario-born players: F Brian McGrattan (Hamilton), F Trevor Gillies (Cambridge), D John Ramage (Mississauga), D Mark Cundari (Toronto)

ROCHESTER AMERICANS (Affiliation: Buffalo Sabres) - Head Coach: Chadd Cassidy ... Record: 25-29-5-1, 56 points ... Home: 16-14-2-0, 34 points ... Road: 9-15-3-1, 22 points ... Standings: 5th North Division, 13th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Phil Varone (52 GP 14-29-43) ... Leading goaltender: Matt Hackett (14 GP 7-4-3, 2.72 GAA, .907 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play: 38-for-254, 15.0 per cent, T-22nd AHL ... Penalty killing: 202-for-248, 81.5 per cent, 22nd AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.97, 6th AHL ... Goals against per game: 3.18, 27th AHL ... Last 10 games: 4-3-2-1 ... All-time series: 78-85-7-1-8 ... Last season: 2-5-0-1 ... This season: 5-2-1-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Mikhail Grigorenko (Buffalo Sabres, 2012), D Nick Petrecki (San Jose Sharks, 2007), D Mark Pysyk (Buffalo Sabres, 2010), D Matt Pelech (Calgary Flames, 2005) ... Ontario-born players: F Justin Kea (Woodville), F Jack Nevins (Stittsville), F Allan McPherson (Kinburn), F Dan Catenacci (Newmarket), F Brayden Irwin (Toronto), D Matt Pelech (Toronto), D Brady Austin (Bobcaygeon)

TORONTO MARLIES (Affiliation: Toronto Maple Leafs) - Head Coach: Gord Dineen ... Record: 27-22-9-0, 63 points ... Home: 15-10-5-0, 35 points ... Road: 12-12-4-0, 28 points ... Standings: T-3rd North Division, T-9th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Connor Brown (58 GP 17-30-47) ... Leading goaltender: Christopher Gibson (31 GP 16-12-3, 2.46 GAA, .921 Save %, 1 SO) ... Power play: 23-for-212, 10.8 per cent, 30th AHL ... Penalty killing: 204-for-257, 79.4 per cent, T-28th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.52, 26th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.76, 14th AHL ... Last 10 games: 7-3-0-0 ... All-time series: 55-45-8-8 ... Last season: 6-6-0-0 ... This season: 6-3-1-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Tyler Biggs (Toronto Maple Leafs, 2011), F William Nylander (Toronto Maple Leafs, 2014), D Stuart Percy (Toronto Maple Leafs, 2011) ... Ontario-born players: F Greg McKegg (St. Thomas), F Josh Leivo (Innisfil), F Sam Carrick (Markham), F Ryan Rupert (Grand Bend), F Jamie Devane (Mississauga), F Connor Brown (Toronto), D Matt Finn (Toronto), D Stuart Percy (Oakville), D Reggie Traccitto (Oakville)

TRANSACTIONS

March 3 - D Bobby Shea assigned by Hamilton Bulldogs to Wheeling Nailers

March 3 - F Shane Bakker released by Hamilton Bulldogs from professional try out contract

INJURY REPORT

D Mac Bennett - Upper body (2-4 weeks)

D Magnus Nygren - Concussion (Out indefinitely)

PRACTICE / MORNING SKATE SCHEDULE (Subject to change)

Wednesday, March 11: Off day

Thursday, March 12: Practice - 10 a.m. - Mohawk 4 Ice Centre

Friday, March 13: No morning skate

Saturday, March 14: Practice - 1:45 p.m. - Bell Sports Complex (Brossard, Que.)

Sunday, March 15: No morning skate

Monday, March 16: Off day

Tuesday, March 17: Practice - 10 a.m. - Mohawk 4 Ice Centre

Note: Practices and morning skates are closed to the public, unless otherwise specified.

WEEK-IN-REVIEW (March 2-8)

Wednesday, March 4, 2015 - ADIRONDACK 5 @ HAMILTON 4 (OT)

FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Ont.

Adirondack Goals: Garnet Hathaway, Mark Cundari, Max Reinhart (2), Taylor Vause*

Hamilton Goals: Eric Tangradi, Drayson Bowman, Gabriel Dumont, Daniel Carr

Goaltending: Adirondack: Brad Thiessen (4 GA, 41 SV) / Hamilton: Mike Condon (5 GA, 35 SV)

Power Play: Adirondack: 0-for-4 / Hamilton: 2-for-3

* - Game-winning goal

Frid ay, March 6, 2015 - ROCHESTER 3 @ HAMILTON 1

FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Ont.

Rochester Goals: Evan Rankin, Chad Ruhwedel*, Justin Mercier

Hamilton Goals: Greg Pateryn

Goaltending: Rochester: Matt Hackett (1 GA, 29 SV) / Hamilton: Joey MacDonald (2 GA, 27 SV)

Power Play: Rochester: 0-for-2 / Hamilton: 0-for-4

* - Game-winning goal

Saturd ay, March 7, 2015 - UTICA 3 @ HAMILTON 2

FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Ont.

Utica Goals: Cal O'Reilly, Will Acton, Alex Friesen*

Hamilton Goals: T.J. Hensick, Charles Hudon

Goaltending: Utica: Joacim Eriksson (2 GA, 21 SV) / Hamilton: Mike Condon (3 GA, 23 SV)

Power Play: Utica: 0-for-3 / Hamilton: 0-for-3

* - Game-winning goal

MOLSON CUP - THREE STARS LEADERS

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

Player Points

1. Mike Condon 46

2. Sven Andrighetto 33

3. Daniel Carr 31

4. Gabriel Dumont 29

5. Charles Hudon 27

6. T.J. Hensick 21

7. Eric Tangradi 17

8. Joey MacDonald 10

9. Christian Thomas 8

T10. Mac Bennett 5

T10. Jake Dowell 5

T10. Davis Drewiske 5

T10. Jacob de la Rose 5

T10. Nick Sorkin 5

T15. Michael Bournival 4

T15. Darren Dietz 4

T15. Greg Pateryn 4

T18. Nathan Beaulieu 2

T18. Maxime Macenauer 2

20. Drayson Bowman 1

THE DAN LAWRIE INSURANCE PREMIUM PLAYER OF THE GAME

( Hardest - working Hamilton Bulldogs player)

Player Selections

1. Charles Hudon 9

2. Gabriel Dumont 5

T3. Drayson Bowman 4

T3. Eric Tangradi 4

T5. Mac Bennett 3

T5. Greg Pateryn 3

T5. Mike Condon 3

T5. Jarred Tinordi 3

T5. Bryan Allen 3

T5. Sven Andrighetto 3

T5. Davis Drewiske 3

T12. Christian Thomas 2

T12. Darren Dietz 2

T12. Daniel Carr 2

T15. Joey MacDonald 1

T15. Jack Nevins 1

T15. Maxime Macenauer 1

T15. Magnus Nygren 1

T15. Nick Sorkin 1

T15. Michael Bournival 1

T15. Dustin Tokarski 1

T15. T.J. Hensick 1

T15. Jacob de la Rose 1

T15. Shane Bakker 1

T15. Morgan Ellis 1

TICKET INFORMATION

Bulldogs flex tickets, group tickets, single-game tickets and 2015-16 season tickets are on sale now. For more information, call 1-866-DOGS-TIX or visit hamiltonbulldogs.com.

BULLDOGS VERSUS MARLIES AT BELL CENTRE - SUNDAY, MARCH 15

The Bulldogs will host the Toronto Marlies at Bell Centre in Montreal on Sunday, March 15 at 1 p.m. in the next installment of the American Hockey League's Battle of Ontario. For tickets, visit: 70 .

WEEKEND PROMOS

Every weekend Bulldogs game offers a great promotion! Every Friday home game is Y108 $3 Beer Night, with $3 beers until puck drop and live music in the Molson Canadian Hockey House. Saturdays are Family Night, featuring special meal offers courtesy of Maple Lodge Farms. And every Sunday is the Kids' Game, with post-game autographs and skate for children aged 14 and under.

WINNING WEEKDAYS

If the Bulldogs win on a weekday night (Monday to Thursday) at home, everyone in attendance at that game will receive a free ticket voucher to the next weekday night game. If the 'Dogs win their last weekday game of the season, everyone in attendance can redeem their voucher on Fan Appreciation Night on Saturday, April 18.

BULLDOGS MERCHANDISE

Fans can get all their Bulldogs merchandise at shop.hamiltonbulldogs.com or during home games at the "Dawg House" store, located behind section 114 on the concourse level at FirstOntario Centre. There are several great items fans can purchase to show off their Bulldogs pride, including hats, t-shirts, jackets, replica jerseys, foam fingers and other select novelty items.

HAMILTON BULLDOGS HOCKEY HOUR

Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Hour has returned to AM900 CHML on Monday evenings at 9 p.m., hosted by play-by-play announcer Matt Holmes and featuring in-depth interviews with your favourite 'Dogs. The show will run every Monday at 9 p.m. until April 20 - only on AM900 CHML.

WATCH LIVE ON AHL LIVE

Watch the Bulldogs while they're on the road with AHL Live! Now you can watch all the best hockey action from wherever you are...live on your computer or smartphone. AHL Live online is the only place where you can catch every game, from every AHL team, all season long! Visit www.ahllive.com for more information.

CATCH THE 'DOGS ON HAMILTON'S CABLE 14

Watch 16 Bulldogs games this season live in high definition on Hamilton's Cable 14, including every single Friday night home game! Cable 14 will also carry March 28's road game when the 'Dogs visit the Toronto Marlies at Ricoh Coliseum at 3 p.m. For more information, visit www.cable14.com .

LISTEN LIVE ON HAMILTON'S AM900 CHML

Listen to all Bulldogs regular season and post-season games live on Hamilton's AM900 CHML or on www.900chml.com . Play-by-play announcer Matt Holmes calls the action for all regular season and post-season games and is joined by colour commentator Al Craig for home games. AM900 CHML broadcasts feature a pre-game show hosted by Rick Zamperin and post-game show hosted by Anthony Urciuoli.

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