Bulldogs Set To Battle Two Division Rivals This Week

Published on October 29, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


The Hamilton Bulldogs (American Hockey League affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens) will face-off against two North Division rivals this week, beginning with a tilt against the Syracuse Crunch (AHL affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets) at Copps Coliseum on Friday, November 2nd at 7:30 p.m. The Bulldogs will then travel to the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester to take on the Americans (AHL affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres / Florida Panthers) on Saturday, November 3rd at 7:35 p.m.

Last week, Hamilton posted a 1-2-0-0 record in three games. On Wednesday, October 24th, the Bulldogs dropped a 5-3 decision to the Grand Rapids Griffins at Copps Coliseum. The 'Dogs then split their back-to-back Saturday and Sunday games, losing 3-2 to the Toronto Marlies on October 27th at Ricoh Coliseum and downing the Rockford IceHogs 5-1 on October 28th at Copps Coliseum.

'DOGS LIVE ON CABLE 14: On Friday, November 2nd at 7:30 p.m. when the 'Dogs host the Syracuse Crunch at Copps Coliseum, fans can catch the game LIVE on Cable 14 with Todd Crocker (Play-By-Play), Norm Miller (Colour Commentary) and Laura Leigh (Ice-Level Host).

WEEK IN REVIEW:

Wednesday, October 24th - GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS 5 @ HAMILTON BULLDOGS 3

Copps Coliseum - Hamilton, ON

Hamilton Goals: Cory Urquhart (1), Duncan Milroy (3), Jonathan Ferland (4)

Grand Rapids Goals: Jamie Tardif-2 (2), Carl Corazinni (3), Mark Hartigan (2), Evan McGrath (1)

Goaltending: Hamilton - Yann Danis (L - 43 shots, 38 saves) / Grand Rapids - Jimmy Howard (W - 26 shots, 23 saves)

Power Play: Hamilton 1-3 / Grand Rapids 0-4

Attendance: 2,151

Saturday, October 27th - HAMILTON BULLDOGS 2 @ TORONTO MARLIES 3

Ricoh Coliseum - Toronto, ON

Hamilton Goals: Cory Urquhart (2), Eric Manlow (1)

Toronto Goals: Michel Leveille (2), Staffan Kronwall (1), Kris Newbury (1)

Goaltending: Hamilton - Jaroslav Halak (L - 40 shots, 37 saves) / Toronto - Scott Clemmensen (W - 16 shots, 14 saves)

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

Attendance: 2,479

Sunday, October 28th - ROCKFORD ICEHOGS 1 @ HAMILTON BULLDOGS 5

Copps Coliseum - Hamilton, ON

Hamilton Goals: Sergei Kostitsyn (3), Corey Locke (2), Marvin Degon (1), Jonathan Ferland (5), Ryan O'Byrne (1)

Rockford Goal: Troy Brouwer (3)

Goaltending: Hamilton - Jaroslav Halak (W - 36 shots, 35 saves) / Rockford - Corey Crawford (L - 31 shots, 26 saves)

Power Play: Hamilton 2-7 / Rockford 0-3

Attendance: 3,810

BULLDOGS NOTES:

- In three games last week, RW Sergei Kostitsyn had six points (1-5-6), a plus-1 rating, seven shots and four penalty minutes. Kostitsyn is currently on a team-high four-game assist and point streak (Oct. 21-28) with seven points (1-6-7) in that span. He is also leading the Bulldogs, tied for the league-lead among rookies, and is tied for third overall in AHL scoring with 12 points (3-9-12)

- RW Jonathan Ferland picked up two goals this past week and now leads the Bulldogs and is tied for third in the AHL with five goals on the season

- With a goal and two assists against the IceHogs on Sunday, C Corey Locke (57-108-165) moved into a third-place tie with Peter Sarno (42-123-165) on the Bulldogs all-time points list

- D Marvin Degon scored his first goal as a Bulldog, added an assist and recorded seven shots against Rockford on Sunday. Degon is now second in the AHL among defencemen with 32 shots so far this season

- G Jaroslav Halak turned aside 72 of the 76 shots he faced in two games last week, posting a save percentage of .947

- D Ryan O'Byrne scored his first regular season AHL goal in the 'Dogs win over the IceHogs on Sunday. O'Byrne had two goals in the 2007 Calder Cup Playoffs

UPCOMING GAMES:

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND - SYRACUSE CRUNCH @ HAMILTON BULLDOGS - 7:30 P.M - COPPS COLISEUM

- This will be the second of eight meetings between the two clubs this season

- Syracuse edged Hamilton in their first encounter on October 19th by a score of 2-1 at the Onondaga War Memorial at Oncenter

- Currently, the Crunch rank sixth in the North Division with a 3-7-0-0 record

- In last year's head-to-head match-up, Hamilton went 4-4-0 in eight contests versus Syracuse

- The Bulldogs are 38-30-11-1-1 in 81 all-time contests against the Crunch

- C Derick Brassard is currently leading Syracuse with 12 points (4-8-12) in 10 games this season and is tied for the rookie scoring lead with 'Dogs RW Sergei Kostitsyn

- There are six Ontario natives currently on the Crunch roster: C Zenon Konopka (Niagara Falls), C Derek MacKenzie (Sudbury), C Geoff Platt (Mississauga), D Marc Methot (Ottawa), G Adam Munro (St. George), LW Jeffrey Szwez (Etobicoke), D Kyle Wharton (Ottawa)

- Griffins defenceman Dan Smith is a former captain of the Hamilton Bulldogs (2005-06)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD - HAMILTON BULLDOGS @ ROCHESTER AMERICANS - 7:35 P.M - BLUE CROSS ARENA

- Saturday's game marks the third of eight contests between the two North Division foes

- Both teams earned road victories as Hamilton took the first game on October 7th by a 2-1 score in overtime, while Rochester was victorious in a shootout 5-4 in their second meeting on October 12th

- The Americans are currently in fifth place in the North Division with a record of 3-7-1-1 in 12 games, just one point behind the fourth place Bulldogs who have three games in hand

- In 10 games against the Amerks last season, the 'Dogs posted a 5-5-0-0 record

- Hamilton is 45-54-7-0-2 in 108 all-time contests against Rochester

- Americans forward Clarke MacArthur is currently leading the AHL in scoring with 14 points (5-9-14) in 11 games this season

- There are seven Ontario natives currently on the Amerks' roster: D Peter Aston (Toronto), D Mike Card (Kitchener), D Jassen Cullimore (Simcoe), G Adam Dennis (Toronto), RW Mark Mancari (London), LW Kenndal McArdle (Toronto), G David Shantz (Burlington)

- Rochester General Manager Jody Gage played for the Hamilton Fincups (1977-78)

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 accumulated four points last week, with an assist in a 2-1 loss to Los Angeles (Oct. 25) and a goal and two assists in a 5-3 win over Phoenix (Oct. 27)

- Edmonton C Shawn Horcoff tallied three points this past week, with two goals in a 5-4 victory against Minnesota (Oct. 25) and an assist in a 3-2 win versus Anaheim (Oct. 28)

- Montreal C Tomas Plekanec earned two assists in a 6-1 victory over Boston (Oct. 22) and registered a career-high four points (2-2-4) in a 7-4 win against Carolina (Oct. 26)

- Montreal LW Chris Higgins collected two points last week, tallying a goal in a 6-1 win over Boston (Oct.22) and an assist in a 4-3 victory against Pittsburgh (Oct. 27)

- Edmonton LW Raffi Torres posted three assists in a 5-4 win over Minnesota (Oct. 25)

- Columbus D Ron Hainsey earned two points last week, tallying one assist in each of the team's games; a 7-4 win over Chicago (Oct. 23) and a 3-0 shut out versus St Louis (Oct. 25)

- Toronto LW Chad Kilger had a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win against the New York Rangers (Oct. 27)

- Toronto C Boyd Devereaux scored his first goal of the season in a 5-2 win versus Pittsburgh (Oct. 25) and drew an assist in a 4-1 victory over the New York Rangers (Oct. 27)

- Tampa Bay RW Jason Ward collected three points, posting a goal and an assist in a 5-3 loss to Washington (Oct. 24) and a goal in a 5-2 win over Philadelphia (Oct. 25)

- Montreal D Mike Komisarek collected three points this past week, tallying one assist in each of the team's games; a 6-1 win versus Boston (Oct. 22), a 7-4 victory against Carolina (Oct. 26) and a 4-3 win over Pittsburgh (Oct. 27)

- Montreal G Cristobel Huet posted two wins last week, turning aside 31 of 32 shots in a 6-1 win versus Boston (Oct. 22) and making 32 saves on 36 shots in a 7-4 victory over Carolina

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.

GET YOUR BULLDOGS MERCHANDISE AT THE NEW "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:

Friday, November 2nd, 2007 - 7:30 p.m. - Syracuse Crunch at Hamilton Bulldogs (Copps Coliseum)

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007 - 7:35 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Rochester Americans (Blue Cross Arena)

MOLSON CUP - THREE STAR LEADERS:

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

Player :

Points :

1. Jaroslav Halak

11

2. Maxim Lapierre

8

2. Sergei Kostitsyn

8

4. Janne Lahti

5

5. Yann Danis

1

5. Duncan Milroy

1

5. Jean-Philippe Cote

1

5. Marvin Degon

1

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

Player:

Points:

1. Maxim Lapierre

30

2. Jonathan Ferland

20

3. Matt D'Agostini

10

3. Francis Lemieux

10

3. Cory Urquhart

10

3. Corey Locke

10

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