Bulldogs' Playoff Push Continues
March 23, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
Following a regulation loss and an overtime loss this past weekend against the San Antonio Rampage, the Hamilton Bulldogs head into three divisional games this week still vying for playoff position.
On Wednesday, March 25, the Bulldogs will visit the Adirondack Flames (American Hockey League affiliate of the Calgary Flames) at Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls, N.Y. at 7 p.m. in the eighth and final matchup between the two clubs this season. The 'Dogs hold a record of 2-3-2-0 in the season series with the Flames.
On Friday, March 27, the 'Dogs will travel to Rochester, N.Y. to take on the Rochester Americans (AHL affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres) at Blue Cross Arena at 7:05 p.m. in the 10th and final game between the teams this season. So far in 2014-15, Hamilton has a record of 6-2-1-0 against Rochester.
On Saturday, March 28, Hamilton will faceoff against the Toronto Marlies (AHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs) at Ricoh Coliseum at 3 p.m. in the 12th and final contest in the AHL's Battle of Ontario in 2014-15. So far this year, the Bulldogs are 6-4-1-0 against the Marlies.
THIS WEEK'S GAME SCHEDULE / BROADCASTS (All times Eastern)
Wednesday, March 25 at Adirondack Flames, Glens Falls Civic Center, 7 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML
Friday, March 27 at Rochester Americans, Blue Cross Arena, 7:05 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML
Saturday, March 28 at Toronto Marlies, Ricoh Coliseum, 3 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML, Cable 14
BULLDOGS AT A GLANCE
Record: 30-25-10-0, 70 points ... Home: 15-15-5-0, 35 points ... Road: 15-10-5-0, 35 points ... Standings: T-2nd North Division, T-8th 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, March 15 - March 22) ... Leading scorers: F Charles Hudon (65 GP 14-37-51), F T.J. Hensick (64 GP 16-34-50), F Gabriel Dumont (56 GP 18-23-41) ... Goaltenders: Mike Condon (39 GP 19-15-5, 2.30 GAA, .924 Save %, 4 SO), Joey MacDonald (25 GP 10-9-5, 2.77 GAA, .910 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play - Home: 15-for-133, 11.3 per cent, 29th AHL ... Road: 13-for-104, 12.5 per cent, 25th AHL ... Overall: 28-for-237, 11.8 per cent, 29th AHL ... Penalty killing - Home: 108-for-122, 88.5 per cent, 3rd AHL ... Road: 99-for-112, 88.4 per cent, 3rd AHL ... Overall: 207-for-234, 88.5 per cent, 1st AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.69, 20th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.65, 11th AHL
OPPONENTS AT A GLANCE
ADIRONDACK FLAMES (Affiliation: Calgary Flames) - Head Coach: Ryan Huska ... Record: 31-24-6-2, 70 points ... Home: 16-11-4-0, 36 points ... Road: 15-13-2-2, 34 points ... Standings: T-2nd North Division, T-8th 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: 50-for-258, 19.4 per cent, 6th AHL ... Penalty killing: 229-for-274, 83.6 per cent, 16th AHL ... Goals for per game: 3.02, 7th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.95, 20th AHL ... Last 10 games: 4-3-2-1 ... All-time series: 2-3-2-0 ... Last season: 0-0-0-0 ... This season: 2-3-2-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Devin Setoguchi (San Jose Sharks, 2005), Emile Poirier (Calgary Flames, 2013) ... 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: 25-33-5-1, 56 points ... Home: 16-16-2-0, 34 points ... Road: 9-17-3-1, 22 points ... Standings: 5th North Division, 14th 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-268, 14.2 per cent, T-24th AHL ... Penalty killing: 215-for-268, 80.2 per cent, 27th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.88, 11th AHL ... Goals against per game: 3.23, 27th AHL ... Last 10 games: 3-5-1-1 ... All-time series: 79-85-7-1-8 ... Last season: 2-5-0-1 ... This season: 6-2-1-0 ... First-round NHL picks: 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), F Michael Pelech (Toronto), D Matt Pelech (Toronto), D Curtis Leonard (Napanee), D Brady Austin (Bobcaygeon), G Anthony Peters (Blyth)
TORONTO MARLIES (Affiliation: Toronto Maple Leafs) - Head Coach: Gord Dineen ... Record: 30-24-9-0, 69 points ... Home: 17-11-5-0, 39 points ... Road: 13-13-4-0, 30 points ... Standings: 4th North Division, T-10th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Connor Brown (63 GP 17-34-51) ... Leading goaltender: Christopher Gibson (36 GP 19-14-3, 2.35 GAA, .924 Save %, 2 SO) ... Power play: 27-for-231, 11.7 per cent, 30th AHL ... Penalty killing: 215-for-271, 79.3 per cent, 28th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.56, T-24th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.71, T-13th AHL ... Last 10 games: 7-3-0-0 ... All-time series: 55-46-8-8 ... Last season: 6-6-0-0 ... This season: 6-4-1-0 ... 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 Ryan Rupert (Grand Bend), F Patrick Watling (Sault Ste. Marie), F Jamie Devane (Mississauga), F Connor Brown (Toronto), F Denver Manderson (Fergus), D Matt Finn (Toronto), D Stuart Percy (Oakville), D Reggie Traccitto (Oakville)
TRANSACTIONS
March 21 - D David Makowski recalled by Hamilton Bulldogs from Wheeling Nailers
March 19 - F Brandon McNally signed by Hamilton Bulldogs to professional try out contract
March 18 - F Stefan Fournier re-assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs from Wheeling Nailers
March 18 - D Bobby Shea recalled by Hamilton Bulldogs from Wheeling Nailers
INJURY REPORT
F Michael Bournival - Upper body (Day-to-day)
D Davis Drewiske - Wrist (Out for season)
D Magnus Nygren - Concussion (Out indefinitely)
D Jarred Tinordi - Upper body (Three weeks)
PRACTICE / MORNING SKATE SCHEDULE (Subject to change)
Tuesday, March 24: Practice - 1 p.m. - Glens Falls Civic Center, Glens Falls, N.Y.
Wednesday, March 25: Morning skate - 11:15 a.m. - Glens Falls, N.Y.
Thursday, March 26: Practice - 12 p.m. - Blue Cross Arena, Rochester, N.Y.
Friday, March 27: Morning skate - 11:15 a.m. - Rochester, N.Y.
Saturday, March 28: No morning skate
Sunday, March 29: Off day
Monday, March 30: Practice - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre
Tuesday, March 31: Practice - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre
Note: Practices and morning skates are closed to the public, unless otherwise specified.
WEEK-IN-REVIEW (March 16-22)
Saturday, March 21, 2015 - HAMILTON 2 @ SAN ANTONIO 4
AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas
Hamilton Goals: Nick Sorkin, Gabriel Dumont
San Antonio Goals: Connor Brickley, Andrew Yogan, Bobby Butler*, Garrett Wilson
Goaltending: Hamilton: Mike Condon (4 GA, 20 SV) / San Antonio: Michael Houser (2 GA, 30 SV)
Power Play: Hamilton: 1-for-6 / San Antonio: 1-for-3
* - Game-winning goal
Sunday, March 22, 2015 - HAMILTON 2 @ SAN ANTONIO 3 (OT)
AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas
Hamilton Goals: Daniel Carr, Gabriel Dumont
San Antonio Goals: Connor Brickley, Dany Heatley, Dylan Olsen*
Goaltending: Hamilton: Joey MacDonald (1 GA, 17 SV), Mike Condon (2 GA, 21 SV) / San Antonio: Michael Houser (2 GA, 25 SV)
Power Play: Hamilton: 0-for-4 / San Antonio: 1-for-6
* - 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. Daniel Carr 36
3. Sven Andrighetto 34
4. Gabriel Dumont 29
5. Charles Hudon 27
6. T.J. Hensick 24
7. Eric Tangradi 22
8. Joey MacDonald 13
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
T3. Greg Pateryn 4
T3. Davis Drewiske 4
T3. Daniel Carr 4
T8. Mac Bennett 3
T8. Mike Condon 3
T8. Jarred Tinordi 3
T8. Bryan Allen 3
T8. Sven Andrighetto 3
T8. Christian Thomas 3
T14. Darren Dietz 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
BULLDOGS SELL AHL FRANCHISE TO CANADIENS, ANDLAUER PURCHASES OHL'S BELLEVILLE BULLS
Hamilton Bulldogs owner Michael Andlauer announced on Thursday, March 12 the official sale of the American Hockey League franchise to the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens which will take place at the conclusion of the 2014-15 AHL season. Andlauer also announced the purchase of the Ontario Hockey League's Belleville Bulls who will be relocated to Hamilton and renamed the Bulldogs for the start of the 2015-16 season. See more at: http://hamiltonbulldogs.com/pressbox/news/index.html?article_id1124
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.
PUCKS AND PAWS
Bring your furry friends and support a good cause! The Bulldogs' annual Pucks and Paws Night in support of the Hamilton Burlington SPCA is set for Saturday, April 4, when the 'Dogs will take on the Utica Comets at FirstOntario Centre at 7 p.m. For more information about bringing your dog to the game, call 1-866-DOGS-TIX.
FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT
Join your Bulldogs for Fan Appreciation Night on Saturday, April 18 when they take on the Lake Erie Monsters at FirstOntario Centre at 7 p.m. to wrap up the 2014-15 regular season. The 'Dogs will be wearing special jerseys to be auctioned in-game and presented to the winners by the players themselves immediately following the game.
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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