CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Bulldogs Release 2014-2015 Regular Season Schedule

Published on August 27, 2014 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Hamilton Tiger-Cats News Release


HAMILTON, ONTARIO - The Hamilton Bulldogs will begin their 19th American Hockey League season on Saturday, October 11th, when they visit the Rochester Americans at Blue Cross Arena. The Bulldogs will return to Hamilton for their 2014-2015 home opener at FirstOntario Centre on Friday, October 17th versus their archrival the Toronto Marlies.

The 76-game 2014-2015 regular season schedule will see the Bulldogs play every team in the Western Conference at least twice, including 38 games against their North Division rivals. The "˜Dogs will meet the Toronto Marlies 12 times, the Rochester Americans 10 times, the Adirondack Flames eight times and the Utica Comets eight times. Hamilton will play 16 games against Midwest Division teams including six against the Lake Erie Monsters, four against the Grand Rapids Griffins and two each against the Chicago Wolves, Milwaukee Admirals and Rockford IceHogs. The Bulldogs will battle West Division opponents 18 times, facing the Charlotte Checkers, Iowa Wild, San Antonio Rampage and Texas Stars four times each and the Oklahoma City Barons twice. This will mark the first time in franchise history that the "˜Dogs will play the Charlotte Checkers. The only team from the Eastern Conference that Hamilton will play in 2014-2015 will be St. John's, with the Bulldogs combating the defending Eastern Conference Champion four times this season.

The "˜Dogs will play two games in National Hockey League arenas this season, including one home game at Bell Centre in Montreal, the home of their National Hockey League affiliate, the Montreal Canadiens, on March 15th against the Toronto Marlies. The team will also play at First Niagara Center in Buffalo against the Rochester Americans on October 29th.

29 of the Bulldogs' 37 home games at FirstOntario Centre will be played on weekend dates, including 13 on Fridays, 11 on Saturdays and five on Sundays. The remaining eight home games played in Hamilton fall on weekdays, including a 1:00 p.m. Family Day game against the Utica Comets on Monday, February 16th and the club's annual School Day Game on Tuesday, November 4th at 10:15 a.m. versus the Rochester Americans. The longest home stand of the season spans from January 9th, 2015 until January 23rd, 2015 and features a total of seven match-ups. The team's longest road trip will last 19 days, starting on March 10th, 2015 and ending on March 28th, 2015.

The "˜Dogs will play eight games in October, 12 games in November, 13 games in December, 12 games in January, 11 games in February, 12 games in March and eight games in April. The Bulldogs' busiest months at FirstOntario Centre occur in December, January and February, with seven games in Hamilton during each of those months.

Hamilton Bulldogs season tickets, flex tickets and group tickets are on sale now. The on-sale date for single-game tickets for the 2014-2015 season will be announced at a later date. For more information, call 1-866-DOGS-TIX or visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com

Saturday, October 11th, 2014, 7:05 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Rochester Americans (Buffalo Sabres)

Friday, October 17th, 2014, 7:30 p.m. - Toronto Marlies (Toronto Maple Leafs) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Saturday, October 18th, 2014, 7:00 p.m. - Rockford IceHogs (Chicago Blackhawks) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Friday, October 24th, 2014, 7:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Toronto Marlies (Toronto Maple Leafs)

Saturday, October 25th, 2014, 7:00 p.m. - San Antonio Rampage (Florida Panthers) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Sunday, October 26th, 2014, 3:00 p.m. - San Antonio Rampage (Florida Panthers) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Wednesday, October 29th, 2014, 7:05 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Rochester Americans (Buffalo Sabres) (First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York)

Friday, October 31st, 2014, 12:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Charlotte Checkers (Carolina Hurricanes)

Sunday, November 2nd, 2014, 1:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Charlotte Checkers (Carolina Hurricanes)

Tuesday, November 4th, 2014, 10:15 a.m. - Rochester Americans (Buffalo Sabres) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Friday, November 7th, 2014, 7:30 p.m. - Adirondack Flames (Calgary Flames) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Saturday, November 8th, 2014, 7:00 p.m. - Adirondack Flames (Calgary Flames) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Thursday, November 13th, 2014, 7:30 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at St. John's IceCaps (Winnipeg Jets)

Friday, November 14th, 2014, 7:30 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at St. John's IceCaps (Winnipeg Jets)

Sunday, November 16th, 2014, 3:00 p.m. - Rochester Americans (Buffalo Sabres) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Wednesday, November 19th, 2014, 7:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Utica Comets (Vancouver Canucks)

Friday, November 21st, 2014, 7:30 p.m. - Toronto Marlies (Toronto Maple Leafs) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Sunday, November 23rd, 2014, 3:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Toronto Marlies (Toronto Maple Leafs)

Friday, November 28th, 2014, 7:30 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Lake Erie Monsters (Colorado Avalanche)

Sunday, November 29th, 2014, 7:00 p.m. - Lake Erie Monsters (Colorado Avalanche) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2014, 7:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Adirondack Flames (Calgary Flames)

Friday, December 5th, 2014, 7:30 p.m. - Toronto Marlies (Toronto Maple Leafs) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Saturday, December 6th, 2014, 3:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Toronto Marlies (Toronto Maple Leafs)

Sunday, December 7th, 2014, 3:00 p.m. - Texas Stars (Dallas Stars) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Wednesday, December 10th, 2014, 7:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Adirondack Flames (Calgary Flames)

Friday, December 12th, 2014, 7:30 p.m. - Rochester Americans (Buffalo Sabres) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Saturday, December 13th, 2014, 7:35 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Rochester Americans (Buffalo Sabres)

Wednesday, December 17th, 2014, 7:30 p.m. - St. John's IceCaps (Winnipeg Jets) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Friday, December 19th, 2014, 7:30 p.m. - St. John's IceCaps (Winnipeg Jets) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Sunday, December 21st, 2014, 3:00 p.m. - Texas Stars (Dallas Stars) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Friday, December 26th, 2014, 1:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Toronto Marlies (Toronto Maple Leafs)

Saturday, December 27th, 2014, 7:00 p.m. - Adirondack Flames (Calgary Flames) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Tuesday, December 30th, 2014, 7:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Rockford IceHogs (Chicago Blackhawks)

Friday, January 2nd, 2015, 7:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Chicago Wolves (St. Louis Blues)

Saturday, January 3rd, 2015, 7:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Milwaukee Admirals (Nashville Predators)

Friday, January 9th, 2015, 7:30 p.m. - Utica Comets (Vancouver Canucks) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Saturday, January 10th, 2015, 7:00 p.m. - Lake Erie Monsters (Colorado Avalanche) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Sunday, January 11th, 2015, 3:00 p.m. - Oklahoma City Barons (Edmonton Oilers) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Wednesday, January 14th, 2015, 7:30 p.m. - Milwaukee Admirals (Nashville Predators) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Friday, January 16th, 2015, 7:30 p.m. - Grand Rapids Griffins (Detroit Red Wings) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Saturday, January 17th, 2015, 7:00 p.m. - Grand Rapids Griffins (Detroit Red Wings) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Friday, January 23rd, 2015, 7:30 p.m. - Toronto Marlies (Toronto Maple Leafs) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Saturday, January 24th, 2015, 3:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Toronto Marlies (Toronto Maple Leafs)

Friday, January 30th, 2015, 7:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Iowa Wild (Minnesota Wild)

Saturday, January 31st, 2015, 12:30 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Iowa Wild (Minnesota Wild)

Friday, February 6th, 2015, 7:30 p.m. - Iowa Wild (Minnesota Wild) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Saturday, February 7th, 2015, 7:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Lake Erie Monsters (Colorado Avalanche)

Tuesday, February 10th, 2015, 7:30 p.m. - Iowa Wild (Minnesota Wild) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Friday, February 13th, 2015, 7:30 p.m. - Toronto Marlies (Toronto Maple Leafs) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Monday, February 16th, 2015, 1:00 p.m. - Utica Comets (Vancouver Canucks) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Wednesday, February 18th, 2015, 7:30 p.m. - Rochester Americans (Buffalo Sabres) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Friday, February 20th, 2015, 7:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Grand Rapids Griffins (Detroit Red Wings)

Saturday, February 21st, 2015, 7:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Grand Rapids Griffins (Detroit Red Wings)

Tuesday, February 24th, 2015, 7:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Utica Comets (Vancouver Canucks)

Friday, February 27th, 2015, 7:30 p.m. - Charlotte Checkers (Carolina Hurricanes) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Saturday, February 28th, 2015, 7:00 p.m. - Charlotte Checkers (Carolina Hurricanes) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Sunday, March 1st, 2015, 4:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Utica Comets (Vancouver Canucks)

Wednesday, March 4th, 2015, 7:30 p.m. - Adirondack Flames (Calgary Flames) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Friday, March 6th, 2015, 7:30 p.m. - Rochester Americans (Buffalo Sabres) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Saturday, March 7th, 2015, 7:00 p.m. - Utica Comets (Vancouver Canucks) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Tuesday, March 10th, 2015, 7:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Adirondack Flames (Calgary Flames)

Friday, March 13th, 2015, 7:05 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Rochester Americans (Buffalo Sabres)

Sunday, March 15th, 2015, 2:00 p.m. - Toronto Marlies (Toronto Maple Leafs) at Hamilton Bulldogs (at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec)

Saturday, March 21st, 2015, 7:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at San Antonio Rampage (Florida Panthers)

Sunday, March 22nd, 2015, 4:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at San Antonio Rampage (Florida Panthers)

Wednesday, March 25th, 2015, 7:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Adirondack Flames (Calgary Flames)

Friday, March 27th, 2015, 7:05 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Rochester Americans (Buffalo Sabres)

Saturday, March 28th, 2015, 3:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Toronto Marlies (Toronto Maple Leafs)

Thursday, April 2nd, 2015, 7:30 p.m. - Chicago Wolves (St. Louis Blues) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Saturday, April 4th, 2015, 7:00 p.m. - Utica Comets (Vancouver Canucks) at Hamilton Bulldogs

Tuesday, April 7th, 2015, 7:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Utica Comets (Vancouver Canucks)

Friday, April 10th, 2015, 7:30 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Texas Stars (Dallas Stars)

Saturday, April 11th, 2015, 7:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Texas Stars (Dallas Stars)

Tuesday, April 14th, 2015, 7:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Oklahoma City Barons (Edmonton Oilers)

Friday, April 17th, 2015, 7:30 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Lake Erie Monsters (Colorado Avalanche)

Saturday, April 18th, 2015, 7:00 p.m. - Lake Erie Monsters (Colorado Avalanche) at Hamilton Bulldogs

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