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Bulldogs Visit Flames, Face Home-And-Home With Amerks This Week

December 9, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


After earning points in three of four games last week, the Hamilton Bulldogs face three games this week against divisional opponents.

On Wednesday, Dec. 10, the 'Dogs will visit the Adirondack Flames (American Hockey League affiliate of the Calgary Flames) for the second time in eight days at Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls, N.Y. at 7 p.m. The 'Dogs have won one of three games against the Flames so far this season. Wednesday's game will be the fourth of eight meetings between the teams this season.

On Friday, Dec. 12, Hamilton will host the Rochester Americans (AHL affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres) at 7:30 p.m. at FirstOntario Centre in the fifth of 10 meetings between the teams this season and the first half of a weekend home-and-home series. The two teams will be back at it on Saturday, Dec. 13 when the Bulldogs will visit the Amerks at Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, N.Y. at 7:35 p.m. Hamilton is 3-1-0-0 against Rochester so far this season.

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

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

Friday, Dec. 12 vs. Rochester Americans, FirstOntario Centre, 7:30 p.m. - Cable 14, AHL Live, AM900 CHML

Saturday, Dec. 13 at Rochester Americans, Blue Cross Arena, 7:35 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML

BULLDOGS AT A GLANCE

Record: 11-10-3-0, 25 points ... Home: 4-5-3-0, 11 points ... Road: 7-5-0-0, 14 points ... Standings: 3rd North Division, 8th Western Conference ... Last 10 games: 6-3-1-0 ... Longest winning streak: 2 (Nov. 14 - Nov. 16, Nov. 21 - Nov. 23, Nov. 29 - Dec. 2) ... Longest losing streak: 3 (Oct. 25 - Oct. 29; Nov. 7 - Nov. 13) ... Leading scorers: F Charles Hudon (24 GP 8-18-26), F T.J. Hensick (24 GP 5-15-20), F Sven Andrighetto (21 GP 9-9-18) ... Goaltenders: Mike Condon (13 GP 5-6-2, 2.36 GAA, .925 Save %, 0 SO), Joey MacDonald (11 GP 6-4-1, 2.70 GAA, .900 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play - Home: 8-for-58, 13.8 per cent, 18th AHL ... Road: 6-for-45, 13.3 per cent, 22nd AHL ... Overall: 14-for-103, 13.6 per cent, T-23rd AHL ... Penalty killing - Home: 41-for-48, 85.4 per cent, 10th AHL ... Road: 40-for-44, 90.9 per cent, 1st AHL ... Overall: 81-for-92, 88.0 per cent, 2nd AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.83, 13th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.63, 11th AHL

OPPONENTS AT A GLANCE

ADIRONDACK FLAMES (Affiliation: Calgary Flames) - Head Coach: Ryan Huska ... Record: 14-10-1-0, 29 points ... Home: 8-5-0-0, 16 points ... Road: 6-5-1-0, 13 points ... Standings: 2nd North Division, T-5th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Ben Hanowski (21 GP 10-3-13) ... Leading goaltender: Joni Ortio (18 GP 11-5-1, 2.97 GAA, .906 Save %, 2 SO) ... Power play: 23-for-117, 19.7 per cent, 5th AHL ... Penalty killing: 89-for-107, 83.2 per cent, T-13th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.88, T-10th AHL ... Goals against per game: 3.08, 23rd AHL ... Last 10 games: 6-4-0-0 ... All-time series: 1-2-0-0 ... Last season: 0-0-0-0 ... This season: 1-2-0-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Devin Setoguchi (San Jose Sharks, 2005), F Emile Poirier (Calgary Flames, 2013) ... Ontario-born players: F Trevor Gillies (Cambridge), D John Ramage (Mississauga), D Mark Cundari (Toronto)

ROCHESTER AMERICANS (Affiliation: Buffalo Sabres) - Head Coach: Chadd Cassidy ... Record: 9-14-1-0, 19 points ... Home: 7-7-0-0, 14 points ... Road: 2-7-1-0, 5 points ... Standings: 4th North Division, 12th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Phil Varone (24 GP 6-16-22) ... Leading goaltender: Andrey Makarov (14 GP 6-6-1, 2.77 GAA, .917 Save %, 1 SO) ... Power play: 19-for-104, 18.3 per cent, T-9th AHL ... Penalty killing: 85-for-106, 80.2 per cent, 25th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.88, T-10th AHL ... Goals against per game: 3.21, 27th AHL ... Last 10 games: 2-7-1-0 ... All-time series: 76-84-7-0-8 ... Last season: 2-5-0-1 ... This season: 3-1-0-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Joel Armia (Buffalo Sabres, 2011), F Mikhail Grigorenko (Buffalo Sabres, 2012), D Nick Petrecki (San Jose Sharks, 2007), D Mark Pysyk (Buffalo Sabres, 2010) ... Ontario-born players: F Zach Dalpe (Paris), F Phil Varone (Vaughan), F Allan McPherson (Kinburn), F Matt Ellis (Welland), F Dan Catenacci (Newmarket), F Brayden Irwin (Toronto), D Brady Austin (Bobcaygeon)

TRANSACTIONS

Dec. 8 - D Nathan Beaulieu recalled by Montreal Canadiens from Hamilton Bulldogs

Dec. 7 - F Michael Bournival recalled by Montreal Canadiens from Hamilton Bulldogs

Dec. 7 - F Drayson Bowman assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs

Dec. 5 - F Sven Andrighetto recalled by Montreal Canadiens from Hamilton Bulldogs

Dec. 4 - F Drayson Bowman recalled by Montreal Canadiens from Hamilton Bulldogs

Dec. 4 - F Michael Bournival assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs

INJURY REPORT

D Magnus Nygren - Illness (Day-to-day)

PRACTICE / MORNING SKATE SCHEDULE (Subject to change)

Wednesday, Dec. 10: Morning skate - 11:15 a.m. - Glens Falls, N.Y.

Thursday, Dec. 11: Off day

Friday, Dec. 12: Morning skate - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre

Saturday, Dec. 13: Morning skate - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre

Sunday, Dec. 14: Off day

Monday, Dec. 15: Community practice - 5 p.m. - Appleby Ice Centre (Burlington)*

Tuesday, Dec. 16: Practice - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre

*Open to public

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

WEEK-IN-REVIEW (Dec. 1-7)

Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014 - HAMILTON 5 @ ADIRONDACK 3

Glens Falls Civic Center, Glens Falls, N.Y.

Hamilton Goals: Darren Dietz, Nathan Beaulieu, Sven Andrighetto, Christian Thomas*, Drayson Bowman

Adirondack Goals: Ben Hanowski, Garnet Hathaway, Devin Setoguchi

Goaltending: Hamilton: Joey MacDonald (3 GA, 34 SV) / Adirondack: Joni Ortio (4 GA, 19 SV)

Power Play: Hamilton: 1-for-2 / Adirondack: 0-for-4

* - Game-winning goal

Friday, Dec. 5, 2014 - TORONTO 3 @ HAMILTON 1

FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Ont.

Toronto Goals: Connor Brown, Brandon Kozun*, Troy Bodie

Hamilton Goals: Sven Andrighetto

Goaltending: Toronto: Antoine Bibeau (1 GA, 26 SV) / Hamilton: Mike Condon (2 GA, 20 SV)

Power Play: Toronto: 0-for-4 / Hamilton: 0-for-6

* - Game-winning goal

Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014 - HAMILTON 4 @ TORONTO 2

Ricoh Coliseum, Toronto, Ont.

Hamilton Goals: Michael Bournival (2), Charles Hudon, Daniel Carr*

Toronto Goals: Spencer Abbott, Josh Leivo

Goaltending: Hamilton: Joey MacDonald (2 GA, 28 SV) / Toronto: Christopher Gibson (3 GA, 20 SV)

Power Play: Hamilton: 1-for-5 / Toronto: 1-for-3

* - Game-winning goal

Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014 - TEXAS 2 @ HAMILTON 1 (OT)

FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Ont.

Texas Goals: Scott Glennie, Maxime Fortunus*

Hamilton Goals: T.J. Hensick

Goaltending: Texas: Anders Lindback (1 GA, 36 SV) / Hamilton: Mike Condon (2 GA, 34 SV)

Power Play: Texas: 1-for-3 / Hamilton: 0-for-4

* - 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 21

2. Sven Andrighetto 20

3. Charles Hudon 19

4. Gabriel Dumont 12

5. Daniel Carr 11

6. T.J. Hensick 5

7. Michael Bournival 4

T8. Eric Tangradi 3

T8. Christian Thomas 3

T8. Greg Pateryn 3

11. Nathan Beaulieu 2

T12. Joey MacDonald 1

T12. Nick Sorkin 1

THE DAN LAWRIE INSURANCE PREMIUM PLAYER OF THE GAME

( Hardest - working Hamilton Bulldogs player)

Player Selections

1. Charles Hudon 5

2. Gabriel Dumont 3

T3. Eric Tangradi 2

T3. Mike Condon 2

T5. Joey MacDonald 1

T5. Jack Nevins 1

T5. Darren Dietz 1

T5. Greg Pateryn 1

T5. Mac Bennett 1

T5. Sven Andrighetto 1

T5. Davis Drewiske 1

T5. Maxime Macenauer 1

T5. Magnus Nygren 1

T5. Christian Thomas 1

T5. Nick Sorkin 1

T5. Michael Bournival 1

TICKET INFORMATION

Get in on the Hamilton Bulldogs Holiday Flex Pack deal now! Get 10 blue flex tickets for any regular season game for just $99 plus tax. To purchase, call 1-866-DOGS-TIX or visit the Bulldogs office at 101 York Blvd., Hamilton.

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

UNCLAIMED 50/50 PRIZE - FRIDAY, DEC. 5

The 50/50 prize from the Bulldogs game on Friday, Dec. 5 remains unclaimed. If you have ticket number 19961, please contact the Bulldogs office at 905-529-8500 or visit us at 101 York Blvd. with the ticket during regular business hours (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.).

TOY TOSS NIGHT - FRIDAY, DEC. 12

Join the Bulldogs for their annual Toy Toss Night on Dec. 12 when the 'Dogs take on the Rochester Americans at FirstOntario Centre at 7:30 p.m. Bring a stuffed toy to the game and get ready to toss it to the ice when Hamilton scores its first goal. All donations at the game will go the CHML/Y108/953 Fresh FM Children's Fund, which will disperse the toys to local charities in time for Christmas.

MOM OF THE YEAR CONTEST

Do you think your mom is the best? Tell us why and show her how much you care! In 100-200 words, tell us why your mom is the best and she will receive:

- A complimentary ticket for the Bulldogs' Pink in the Rink Game (Friday, Feb. 13 vs. Toronto Marlies, 7:30 p.m.)

- 1,000 Shoppers Optimum Points courtesy of Shoppers Drug Mart

- A chance to win the overall grand prize: a gift basket plus 200,000 Shoppers Optimum Points, on-ice from Shoppers Drug Mart

Shoppers Drug Mart will also donate $1 to Juravinski Cancer Centre's Breast Assessment Centre for each complete application submitted prior to Feb. 1.

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 will once again be Family Night, featuring special meal offers courtesy of Maple Lodge Farms. And every Sunday will be the Kids' Game, with post-game autographs and skate for children aged 14 and under.

WINNING WEEKDAYS

New to the promotional lineup this season are 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.

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. 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 Sunday afternoon road games on Dec. 6, Jan. 24 and March 28 when the 'Dogs visit the Toronto Marlies at Ricoh Coliseum. 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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