Bulldogs Set For A Pair Of Tilts With North Divison Rivals This Week

Published on November 19, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


The Hamilton Bulldogs (American Hockey League affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens) will play two games against North Division rivals this week. On Wednesday, November 21st at 7:00 p.m., the Bulldogs will travel to the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids to take on the Griffins (AHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings). The 'Dogs will then host the Toronto Marlies (AHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 23rd at Copps Coliseum to round out their weekly schedule.

Last week, Hamilton posted a 1-1-0-0 record in two road games against Eastern Conference opponents. On Friday, November 16th, the Bulldogs dropped a 3-2 decision to the Hartford Wolf Pack before snapping their season high five-game losing streak the following night (November 17th) with a 3-2 win in Binghamton over the Senators.

WEEK IN REVIEW:

Friday, November 16th, 2007 - HAMILTON BULLDOGS 2 @ HARTFORD WOLF PACK 3 Hartford Civic Center Veterans Memorial Coliseum - Hartford, CT Hamilton Goals: Jonathan Ferland (6)*, Sergei Kostitsyn (4)

Hartford Goals: Andrew Hutchinson (4), Francis Lessard-2 (4)

Goaltending: Hamilton - Jaroslav Halak (L - 40 shots, 37 saves) / Hartford - Al Montoya (W - 30 shots, 28 saves)

Power Play: Hamilton 1-6 / Hartford 0-6

Attendance: 3,582 *Scoring Change

Saturday, November 17th, 2007 - HAMILTON BULLDOGS 3 @ BINGHAMTON SENATORS 2 Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena - Binghamton, NY Hamilton Goals: Marvin Degon (2), Mathieu Carle (1), Matt D'Agostini (5)

Binghamton Goals: Justin Mapletoft (3), Denis Hamel (7)

Goaltending: Hamilton - Yann Danis (W - 30 shots, 28 saves) / Binghamton - Jeff Glass (L - 29 shots, 26 saves)

Power Play: Hamilton 1-7 / Binghamton 1-8

Attendance: 3,983

NORTH DIVISION STANDINGS:

(As of Monday, November 19th)

Rank Team GP W L OTL SOL PTS PCT GF GA

1 Toronto Marlies 15 11 2 0 2 24 0.800 63 45

2 Manitoba Moose 17 11 5 1 0 23 0.676 57 43

3 Rochester Americans 19 8 8 1 2 19 0.500 55 70

4 Hamilton Bulldogs 15 5 7 0 3 13 0.433 41 45

5 Syracuse Crunch 18 6 12 0 0 12 0.333 55 57

6 Grand Rapids Griffins 15 5 9 0 1 11 0.367 42 56

7 Lake Erie Monsters 15 4 9 0 2 10 0.333 35 55

BULLDOGS NOTES:

- D Mathieu Carle registered his first-career AHL points on Saturday night, posting a goal and adding an assist on the game-winning tally against Binghamton

- On Saturday night against the Senators, D Marvin Degon and C Corey Locke played in their 100th and 250th career AHL games respectively

- RW Matt D'Agostini scored the game-winning goal and added a helper against Binghamton

- D Ryan O'Byrne missed the first game of his professional career on Saturday night after playing in all 102 of the Bulldogs regular and post-season games last year in his rookie season, and in all 14 previous contests so far this season

BULLDOGS ALL-TIME SCORING LEADERS: PLAYER GP G A P 1 Brian Swanson 183 71 108 179 2 Tomas Plekanec 231 71 105 176 3 Corey Locke 250 57 112 169* 4 Peter Sarno 230 42 123 165 5 Jason Chimera 237 70 89 159

*Locke now needs 11 points to become the Bulldogs all-time leading scorer

UPCOMING GAMES: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21st - HAMILTON BULLDOGS @ GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS - 7:00 P.M - VAN ANDEL ARENA

- Wednesday's game marks the second of eight meetings between the two clubs this season; Grand Rapids knocked off Hamilton by a score of 5-3 on October 24th, 2007 at Copps Coliseum

- The Griffins are currently placed sixth in the North Division with a record of 5-9-0-1 in 15 games so far this season

- Hamilton is 16-12-1-2-2 in 33 all-time contests against Grand Rapids

- Griffins forward Mark Cullen is currently leading the team in scoring with 13 points (5-8-13) in 15 games this season

- There are five Ontario natives presently on Grand Rapids' roster: RW Adam Keefe (Brampton), C Evan McGrath (Oakville), C Ryan Oulahen (Newmarket), D Kyle Quincey (Kitchener), RW Jamie Tardif (Welland)

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd - TORONTO MARLIES @ HAMILTON BULLDOGS - 7:30 P.M - COPPS COLISEUM

- Friday's game is the second of eight contests between the two North Division rivals this season; Toronto defeated Hamilton 3-2 on October 27th, 2007 at Ricoh Coliseum

- The Marlies are currently ranked first in the North Division with a record of 11-2-0-2 in 15 games this season

- In 25 all-time contests versus Toronto, Hamilton holds a record of 11-11-0-1-2

- Marlies forward David Ling is currently pacing Toronto's attack with 21 points (5-16-21) in 15 games this season, and sits fifth overall in AHL scoring

- Leading all AHL defencemen in scoring, Marlies' blueliner Derrick Walser has posted 17 points (6-11-17) in 15 games so far this season

- There are currently five Ontario natives on Toronto's roster: D Jay Harrison (Oshawa), C John Mitchell (Waterloo), C Kris Newbury (Brampton), D Phil Oreskovic (North York), RW Nathan Perrott (Owen Sound)

ALUMNI WATCH: There are over 60 former Bulldogs who have graduated to the National Hockey League. Over 60 percent of all former 'Dogs have played in at least one NHL game. Here are a few highlights and accomplishments of ex-'Dogs from this past week:

- Dallas C Mike Ribeiro collected two points last week, tallying an assist in a 4-3 loss to San Jose (Nov. 14) and a goal in a 6-1 victory versus Colorado (Nov.16)

- Montreal RW Michael Ryder earned three points last week, posting a goal in a 4-1 loss to Buffalo (Nov.16) and two assists in a 7-4 win over Boston (Nov. 17)

- Montreal C Tomas Plekanec accumulated three points last week with two assists in a 4-3 win over Toronto (Nov.13) and an assist in a 7-4 win versus Boston (Nov.17)

- Detroit RW Daniel Cleary earned two points this past week, tallying one assist in each of the team's games; a 4-3 loss to St Louis (Nov. 13) and a 5-3 loss to Chicago (Nov.17)

- Edmonton C Jarret Stoll scored two goals in a 4-2 loss to Minnesota (Nov.15)

- Columbus D Ron Hainsey registered three points this past week, posting an assist in a 2-3 loss to St Louis (Nov.16) and two more assists in a 5-4 loss to Detroit (Nov.18)

- Anaheim D Francios Beauchemin collected two points last week with an assist in a 4-3 win over Los Angeles (Nov.13) and an assist in a 2-1 victory over San Jose (Nov.17)

- Dallas RW Antti Miettinen posted two assists in two games last week; a 4-3 loss to San Jose (Nov.14) and a 6-1 defeat over Colorado (Nov.16)

- Pittsburgh RW Georges Laraque registered his first goal of the season, the game's eventual winning goal, in a 3-2 win over the New York Islanders (Nov.15)

- Montreal D Mike Komisarek earned two points last week, scoring the 4-3 overtime game-winner against Toronto (Nov.13) and a goal in a 7-4 win over Boston (Nov.17)

- Montreal LW Andrei Kostitsyn posted two points this past week, tallying a goal in a 4-3 win over Toronto (Nov.13) and a goal in a 7-4 victory versus Boston (Nov.17)

- Montreal C Kyle Chipchura collected two assists in a 7-4 win over Boston (Nov.17)

- Edmonton G Mathieu Garon made 29 saves on 29 shots leading to a 1-0 shutout over Vancouver (Nov.14)

- Montreal G Carey Price posted two wins last week when he turned away 37 of 40 shots in a 4-3 overtime win over Toronto (Nov.13) and 32 of 36 shots in a 7-4 victory versus Buffalo (Nov.17)

- Boston G Tim Thomas stopped 34 of 36 shots in a 5-2 win over Toronto (Nov.15)

TUNE IN TO Every Game on the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Network:

Fans can listen to every 'Dogs game this season on the flagship station of the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Network, 820 CHAM. Fans can also listen or watch at www.hamiltonbulldogs.com by clicking on the 'B2 Networks' or '820 CHAM' icon on the 'Dogs website. All regular-season radio and online broadcasts will begin with a pre-game show 20 minutes prior to each scheduled game-time. Ellery Award-winning broadcaster Derek Wills calls the play-by-play of all 80 regular season games, while Al Craig provides the colour commentary for all home games and select road games.

Don't miss any AHL action this season with the B2 Power Play Season Pass and B2toGo Mobile Highlights. Visit www.b2livetv.com today to purchase your Season Pass or Mobile Highlights.

GET YOUR TICKETS!:

Hamilton Bulldogs tickets are now on sale! Individual game tickets are available at the Copps Coliseum Box Office (in-person sales only), all Ticketmaster outlets and online at ticketmaster.ca. For information on season or group tickets visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com, or call (905) 529-8500 or 1-866-DOGS-TIX.

BULLDOGS MERCHANDISE AT THE "DAWG HOUSE" STORE: Fans can purchase Bulldogs merchandise during all home games at the new "Dawg House" store located behind section 114 on the concourse level at Copps Coliseum.

In the store, fans can find hats, t-shirts, jackets, replica jerseys, foam fingers, foam 'Bone Heads', Calder Cup championship collectables (such as card sets and t-shirts) and other select novelty items (watches, mugs, pucks, etc.) for sale.

HAMILTON BULLDOGS SCHEDULE THIS WEEK:

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007 - 7:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Grand Rapids Griffins (Van Andel Arena)

Friday, November 23rd, 2007 - 7:30 p.m. - Toronto Marlies at Hamilton Bulldogs (Copps Coliseum)

MOLSON CUP - THREE STAR LEADERS: (1st Star - 5pts, 2nd Star - 3pts, 3rd Star - 1pt)

Player: Points:

1. Maxim Lapierre 13

2. Jaroslav Halak 11

T-3. Sergei Kostitsyn 8

T-3. Janne Lahti 8

5. Duncan Milroy 6

6. Matt D'Agostini 5

7. Mathieu Carle 3

T-8. Yann Danis 1

T-8. Jean-Philippe Cote 1

T-8. Marvin Degon 1

FLAMBORO DOWNS WORKHORSE OF THE GAME LEADERS: (10 pts. - Hardest working Hamilton Bulldogs player)

Player: Points:

1. Maxim Lapierre 30

T-2. Jonathan Ferland 20

T-2. Corey Locke 20

T-2. Yann Danis 20

T-5. Matt D'Agostini 10

T-5. Francis Lemieux 10

T-5. Cory Urquhart 10

T-5. Ryan O'Byrne 10

T-5. Joel Bouchard 10

T-5. Greg Stewart 10

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