Bulldogs Visit San Antonio for Two Games this Week
March 17, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
After wins in two of three games last week, the Hamilton Bulldogs will look to maintain position in the American Hockey League's playoff race with two games in San Antonio, Texas this weekend.
On Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22, the Bulldogs will visit the San Antonio Rampage (American Hockey League affiliate of the Florida Panthers) at AT&T Center in the third and fourth contests between the two clubs this season. Saturday's game is at 8 p.m. ET and Sunday's match is at 5 p.m. ET. The 'Dogs lost the first two games of the season series against the Rampage earlier this season at FirstOntario Centre.
THIS WEEK'S GAME SCHEDULE / BROADCASTS (All times Eastern)
Saturday, March 21 at San Antonio Rampage, AT&T Center, 8 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML
Sunday, March 22 at San Antonio Rampage, AT&T Center, 5 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML
BULLDOGS AT A GLANCE
Record: 30-24-9-0, 69 points ... Home: 15-15-5-0, 35 points ... Road: 15-9-4-0, 34 points ... Standings: 2nd North Division, 8th Western Conference ... Last 10 games: 4-4-2-0 ... 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) ... Leading scorers: F Charles Hudon (63 GP 14-37-51), F T.J. Hensick (62 GP 16-33-49), F Gabriel Dumont (54 GP 16-23-39) ... Goaltenders: Mike Condon (37 GP 19-14-4, 2.24 GAA, .926 Save %, 4 SO), Joey MacDonald (24 GP 10-9-5, 2.78 GAA, .909 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play - Home: 15-for-133, 11.3 per cent, 30th AHL ... Road: 12-for-94, 12.8 per cent, 24th AHL ... Overall: 27-for-227, 11.9 per cent, T-28th AHL ... Penalty killing - Home: 108-for-122, 88.5 per cent, 3rd AHL ... Road: 92-for-103, 89.3 per cent, 3rd AHL ... Overall: 200-for-225, 88.9 per cent, 1st AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.71, T-18th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.62, T-10th AHL
OPPONENTS AT A GLANCE
SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE (Affiliation: Florida Panthers) - Head Coach: Tom Rowe ... Record: 35-20-5-1, 76 points ... Home: 18-8-3-0, 39 points ... Road: 17-12-2-1, 37 points ... Standings: 2nd West Division, 4th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Bobby Butler (58 GP 24-28-52) ... Leading goaltender: Dan Ellis (36 GP 22-11-3, 2.70 GAA, .906 Save %, 2 SO) ... Power play: 44-for-235, 18.7 per cent, 9th AHL ... Penalty killing: 214-for-258, 82.9 per cent, T-17th AHL ... Goals for per game: 3.23, 2nd AHL ... Goals against per game: 3.02, 23rd AHL ... Last 10 games: 6-2-1-1 ... All-time series: 14-8-0-0 ... Last season: 3-1-0-0 ... This season: 0-2-0-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Dany Heatley (Atlanta Thrashers, 2000), F Quinton Howden (Florida Panthers, 2010), D Matthew Corrente (New Jersey Devils, 2006), D Dylan Olsen (Chicago Blackhawks, 2009) ... Ontario-born players: F John McFarland (Richmond Hill), F Garrett Wilson (Elmvale), F Mark Mancari (London), D Mackenzie Weegar (Ottawa), D Blake Parlett (Bracebridge), D Matthew Corrente (Mississauga), D Jesse Blacker (Toronto), D Shane O'Brien (Port Hope)
TRANSACTIONS
March 15 - D David Makowski assigned by Hamilton Bulldogs to Wheeling Nailers
March 15 - D Bobby Shea assigned by Hamilton Bulldogs to Wheeling Nailers
March 14 - D David Makowski recalled by Hamilton Bulldogs from Wheeling Nailers
March 14 - D Bobby Shea recalled by Hamilton Bulldogs from Wheeling Nailers
March 13 - D Greg Pateryn recalled by Montreal Canadiens from Hamilton Bulldogs
INJURY REPORT
D Mac Bennett - Upper body (Day-to-day)
F Michael Bournival - Upper body (Day-to-day)
D Davis Drewiske - Upper body (Day-to-day)
D Magnus Nygren - Concussion (Out indefinitely)
PRACTICE / MORNING SKATE SCHEDULE (Subject to change)
Wednesday, March 18: Practice - 11 a.m. - Mohawk 4 Ice Centre
Thursday, March 19: Practice - 10 a.m. - Mohawk 4 Ice Centre
Friday, March 20: Travel day
Saturday, March 21: Morning skate - 11:15 a.m. - San Antonio, Texas
Sunday, March 22: Morning skate - 10 a.m. - San Antonio, Texas
Monday, March 23: Travel day
Tuesday, March 24: Practice - 1 p.m. - Glens Falls Civic Center, Glens Falls, N.Y.
Note: Practices and morning skates are closed to the public, unless otherwise specified.
WEEK-IN-REVIEW (March 9-15)
Tuesday, March 10, 2015 - HAMILTON 2 @ ADIRONDACK 1 (OT)
Glens Falls Civic Center, Glens Falls, N.Y.
Hamilton Goals: Charles Hudon, Eric Tangradi*
Adirondack Goals: Bill Arnold
Goaltending: Hamilton: Joey MacDonald (1 GA, 39 SV) / Adirondack: Brad Thiessen (2 GA, 31 SV)
Power Play: Hamilton: 0-for-3 / Adirondack: 0-for-4
* - Game-winning goal
Frid ay, March 13, 2015 - HAMILTON 4 @ ROCHESTER 2
Blue Cross Arena, Rochester, N.Y.
Hamilton Goals: Eric Tangradi, Christian Thomas, Daniel Carr*, Jake Dowell
Rochester Goals: Kevin Sundher, Mikhail Grigorenko
Goaltending: Hamilton: Joey MacDonald (2 GA, 26 SV) / Rochester: Andrey Makarov (3 GA, 28 SV)
Power Play: Hamilton: 2-for-3 / Rochester: 0-for-6
* - Game-winning goal
Sunday, March 15, 2015 - TORONTO 2 @ HAMILTON 0
Bell Centre, Montreal, Que.
Toronto Goals: Ryan Rupert*, Sam Carrick
Hamilton Goals: N/A
Goaltending: Toronto: Christopher Gibson (0 GA, 29 SV) / Hamilton: Mike Condon (1 GA, 16 SV)
Power Play: Toronto: 0-for-3 / Hamilton: 0-for-3
* - 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
T7. Mac Bennett 3
T7. Mike Condon 3
T7. Jarred Tinordi 3
T7. Bryan Allen 3
T7. Sven Andrighetto 3
T7. Daniel Carr 3
T13. Christian Thomas 2
T13. 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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