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December 16, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


The Hamilton Bulldogs head into a three-game homestand this week on a season-high, five-game point streak.

On Wednesday, Dec. 17 and Friday, Dec. 19, the 'Dogs will host the St. John's IceCaps (American Hockey League affiliate of the Winnipeg Jets) for the only two times this season at FirstOntario Centre in 7:30 p.m. starts on both nights. The two teams are deadlocked at 11-11-0-0 in their all-time series.

On Sunday, Dec. 21, Hamilton will host the Texas Stars (AHL affiliate of the Dallas Stars) at 3 p.m. at FirstOntario Centre in the second and final meeting between the teams in Hamilton this season. The 'Dogs are 8-3-2-0 all-time against the Stars.

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

Wednesday, Dec. 17 vs. St. John's IceCaps, FirstOntario Centre, 7:30 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML

Friday, Dec. 19 vs. St. John's IceCaps, FirstOntario Centre, 7:30 p.m. - Cable 14, AHL Live, AM900 CHML

Sunday, Dec. 21 vs. Texas Stars, FirstOntario Centre, 3 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML

BULLDOGS AT A GLANCE

Record: 12-10-5-0, 29 points ... Home: 5-5-3-0, 13 points ... Road: 7-5-2-0, 16 points ... Standings: 3rd North Division, 7th Western Conference ... Last 10 games: 5-2-3-0 ... 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 (27 GP 9-21-30), F T.J. Hensick (27 GP 7-16-23), F Sven Andrighetto (21 GP 9-9-18) ... Goaltenders: Mike Condon (14 GP 6-6-2, 2.34 GAA, .924 Save %, 0 SO), Joey MacDonald (13 GP 6-4-3, 2.80 GAA, .906 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play - Home: 8-for-59, 13.6 per cent, T-19th AHL ... Road: 7-for-52, 13.5 per cent, 21st AHL ... Overall: 15-for-111, 13.5 per cent, 25th AHL ... Penalty killing - Home: 44-for-51, 86.3 per cent, 10th AHL ... Road: 45-for-51, 88.2 per cent, 6th AHL ... Overall: 89-for-102, 87.3 per cent, T-2nd AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.81, T-13th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.67, 11th AHL

OPPONENTS AT A GLANCE

ST. JOHN'S ICECAPS (Affiliation: Winnipeg Jets) - Head Coach: Keith McCambridge ... Record: 11-13-5-1, 28 points ... Home: 6-4-4-0, 16 points ... Road: 5-9-1-1, 12 points ... Standings: T-3rd Atlantic Division, T-9th Eastern Conference ... Leading scorer: F Eric O'Dell (27 GP 12-8-20), F John Albert (30 GP 8-12-20), F Chase Balisy (27 GP 7-13-20) ... Leading goaltender: Connor Hellebuyck (21 GP 11-8-2, 2.47 GAA, .926 Save %, 2 SO) ... Power play: 16-for-111, 14.4 per cent, 21st AHL ... Penalty killing: 87-for-109, 79.8 per cent, 27th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.27, 28th AHL ... Goals against per game: 3.13, 26th AHL ... Last 10 games: 4-5-1-0 ... All-time series: 11-11-0-0 ... Last season: 2-2-0-0 ... This season: 1-1-0-0 ... First-round NHL picks: D Keaton Ellerby (Florida Panthers, 2007) ... Ontario-born players: F Eric O'Dell (Ottawa), F Brandon MacLean (Burlington), F Scott Kosmachuk (Toronto), F Austen Brassard (Windsor), D Jordan Hill (Sarnia), D Julian Melchiori (Richmond Hill)

TEXAS STARS (Affiliation: Dallas Stars) - Head Coach: Derek Laxdal ... Record: 10-8-7-0, 27 points ... Home: 7-2-4-0, 18 points ... Road: 3-6-3-0, 9 points ... Standings: 3rd West Division, T-9th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Travis Morin (23 GP 10-14-24) ... Leading goaltender: Anders Lindback (5 GP 3-2-0, 1.59 GAA, .946 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play: 21-for-117, 17.9 per cent, 12th AHL ... Penalty killing: 91-for-108, 84.3 per cent, T-12th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.68, 19th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.92, 19th AHL ... Last 10 games: 4-3-3-0 ... All-time series: 8-3-2-0 ... Last season: 1-2-1-0 ... This season: 0-0-1-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Scott Glennie (Dallas Stars, 2009), F Radek Faksa (Dallas Stars, 2012), G Jack Campbell (Dallas Stars, 2010) ... Ontario-born players: F Kevin Henderson (Toronto), F Gemel Smith (Toronto), F Brett Ritchie (Orangeville), D Scott Valentine (Ottawa), D Cameron Gaunce (Markham)

TRANSACTIONS

Dec. 16 - F Shane Bakker signed by Hamilton Bulldogs to professional try out contract

Dec. 16 - F Jacob de la Rose assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Team Sweden (IIHF World Junior Championship)

Dec. 15 - F Eric Tangradi recalled by Montreal Canadiens from Hamilton Bulldogs

Dec. 12 - F Eric Tangradi assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs

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

INJURY REPORT

D Magnus Nygren - Upper body (Day-to-day)

PRACTICE / MORNING SKATE SCHEDULE (Subject to change)

Wednesday, Dec. 17: Morning skate - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre

Thursday, Dec. 18: Practice - 11 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre

Friday, Dec. 19: Morning skate - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre

Saturday, Dec. 20: Practice - 11 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre

Sunday, Dec. 21: No morning skate

Monday, Dec. 22: Off day

Tuesday, Dec. 23: Off day

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

WEEK-IN-REVIEW (Dec. 8-14)

Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014 - HAMILTON 2 @ ADIRONDACK 3 (OT)

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

Hamilton Goals: Davis Drewiske, Charles Hudon

Adirondack Goals: Max Reinhart (2)*, Sven Baertschi

Goaltending: Hamilton: Joey MacDonald (3 GA, 47 SV) / Adirondack: Joni Ortio (2 GA, 31 SV)

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

* - Game-winning goal

Friday, Dec. 12, 2014 - ROCHESTER 2 @ HAMILTON 3

FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Ont.

Rochester Goals: Johan Larsson, Dan Catenacci

Hamilton Goals: Daniel Carr, T.J. Hensick (2)*

Goaltending: Rochester: Nathan Lieuwen (3 GA, 21 SV) / Hamilton: Mike Condon (2 GA, 21 SV)

Power Play: Rochester: 0-for-3 / Hamilton: 0-for-1

* - Game-winning goal

Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014 - HAMILTON 3 @ ROCHESTER 4 (OT)

Blue Cross Arena, Rochester, N.Y.

Hamilton Goals: Drayson Bowman, Christian Thomas, Gabriel Dumont

Rochester Goals: Phil Varone, Luke Adam, Zac Dalpe, Chad Ruhwedel*

Goaltending: Hamilton: Joey MacDonald (4 GA, 38 SV) / Rochester: Andrey Makarov (3 GA, 31 SV)

Power Play: Hamilton: 1-for-3 / Rochester: 2-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 21

2. Sven Andrighetto 20

3. Charles Hudon 19

4. Daniel Carr 14

5. Gabriel Dumont 12

6. T.J. Hensick 10

T7. Michael Bournival 4

T7. Joey MacDonald 4

T9. Eric Tangradi 3

T9. Christian Thomas 3

T9. Greg Pateryn 3

12. Nathan Beaulieu 2

13. 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 4

T3. Eric Tangradi 2

T3. Mike Condon 2

T3. Davis Drewiske 2

T6. Joey MacDonald 1

T6. Jack Nevins 1

T6. Darren Dietz 1

T6. Greg Pateryn 1

T6. Mac Bennett 1

T6. Sven Andrighetto 1

T6. Maxime Macenauer 1

T6. Magnus Nygren 1

T6. Christian Thomas 1

T6. Nick Sorkin 1

T6. Michael Bournival 1

T6. Drayson Bowman 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.

PEPSI AND GATORADE GIVEAWAYS - FRIDAY, DEC. 19

Come to the Bulldogs game versus the St. John's IceCaps on Friday, Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. and you could have a chance at winning some great Pepsi and Gatorade products (details in-game).

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.).

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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