Bulldogs Weekly
April 6, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
Following a regulation loss and an overtime loss on home ice last week, the Hamilton Bulldogs play the first three contests of a five-game road trip this week with matchups against the Utica Comets and Texas Stars. With six games remaining in the regular season, the 'Dogs currently sit three points back of the final playoff spot in the American Hockey League's Western Conference.
On Tuesday, April 6, the Bulldogs will visit the Comets (American Hockey League affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks) at Utica Memorial Auditorium at 7 p.m. in the eighth and final game between the teams this season. So far in 2014-15, Hamilton has a record of 3-3-1-0 against Utica.
On Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11, the 'Dogs will travel to Cedar Park, Texas to take on the Stars (AHL affiliate of the Dallas Stars) at Cedar Park Center in the third and fourth games between the clubs this season. Friday's game will start at 8:30 ET and Saturday's is set for 8 p.m. ET. The 'Dogs are 1-0-1-0 against the Stars so far this season.
THIS WEEK'S GAME SCHEDULE / BROADCASTS (All times Eastern)
Tuesday, April 6 at Utica Comets, Utica Memorial Auditorium, 7 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML
Friday, April 10 at Texas Stars, Cedar Park Center, 8:30 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML
Saturday, April 11 at Texas Stars, Cedar Park Center, 8 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML
BULLDOGS AT A GLANCE
Record: 32-26-12-0, 76 points ... Home: 15-16-6-0, 36 points ... Road: 17-10-6-0, 40 points ... Standings: 2nd North Division, 9th Western Conference ... Last 10 games: 4-3-3-0 ... 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, March 15 - March 22) ... Leading scorers: F T.J. Hensick (69 GP 18-37-55), F Charles Hudon (70 GP 17-38-55), F Gabriel Dumont (61 GP 19-23-42) ... Goaltenders: Mike Condon (43 GP 21-16-6, 2.30 GAA, .924 Save %, 4 SO), Joey MacDonald (26 GP 10-9-6, 2.77 GAA, .910 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play - Home: 15-for-137, 10.9 per cent, 30th AHL ... Road: 15-for-110, 13.6 per cent, 23rd AHL ... Overall: 30-for-247, 12.1 per cent, 29th AHL ... Penalty killing - Home: 112-for-127, 88.2 per cent, T-3rd AHL ... Road: 110-for-124, 88.7 per cent, 3rd AHL ... Overall: 222-for-251, 88.4 per cent, 1st AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.64, T-22nd AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.63, 11th AHL
OPPONENTS AT A GLANCE
UTICA COMETS (Affiliation: Vancouver Canucks) - Head Coach: Travis Green ... Record: 43-19-6-1, 93 points ... Home: 23-9-3-0, 49 points ... Road: 20-10-3-1, 44 points ... Standings: 1st North Division, 1st Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Cal O'Reilly (69 GP 9-45-54) ... Leading goaltender: Jacob Markstrom (28 GP 19-7-2, 1.91 GAA, .932 Save %, 5 SO) ... Power play: 43-for-276, 15.6 per cent, 19th AHL ... Penalty killing: 215-for-247, 87.0 per cent, T-3rd AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.88, 12th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.38, 5th AHL ... Last 10 games: 9-0-1-0 ... All-time series: 5-5-1-0 ... Last season: 2-2-0-0 ... This season: 3-3-1-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Hunter Shinkaruk (Vancouver Canucks, 2013), F Brendan Gaunce (Vancouver Canucks, 2012), F Nicklas Jensen (Vancouver Canucks, 2011), D Bobby Sanguinetti (New York Rangers, 2006) ... Ontario-born players: F Alex Friesen (St. Catharines), F Brendan Gaunce (Markham), F Cal O'Reilly (Toronto), F Brandon DeFazio (Oakville), F Darren Archibald (Newmarket), F Will Acton (Stouffville), F Cory Conacher (Burlington), D Ben Hutton (Prescott), D Frank Corrado (Woodbridge), D Kent Huskins (Almonte)
TEXAS STARS (Affiliation: Dallas Stars) - Head Coach: Derek Laxdal ... Record: 35-21-13-1, 84 points ... Home: 18-8-8-1, 45 points ... Road: 17-13-5-0, 39 points ... Standings: T-2nd West Division, T-5th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Travis Morin (59 GP 20-36-56) ... Leading goaltender: Jussi Rynnas (36 GP 20-5-8, 2.52 GAA, .919 Save %, 4 SO) ... Power play: 58-for-294, 19.7 per cent, 3rd AHL ... Penalty killing: 237-for-274, 86.5 per cent, 6th AHL ... Goals for per game: 3.11, 4th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.87, T-18th AHL ... Last 10 games: 7-3-0-0 ... All-time series: 9-3-2-0 ... Last season: 1-2-1-0 ... This season: 1-0-1-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Scott Glennie (Dallas Stars, 2009), F Radek Faksa (Dallas Stars, 2012), D Jamie Oleksiak (Dallas Stars, 2011), D Julius Honka (Dallas Stars, 2014), G Jack Campbell (Dallas Stars, 2010) ... Ontario-born players: F Kevin Henderson (Toronto), F Gemel Smith (Toronto), F Brett Ritchie (Orangeville), F Devin Shore (Ajax), D Jamie Oleksiak (Toronto), D Scott Valentine (Ottawa), D Cameron Gaunce (Markham)
TRANSACTIONS
April 3 - D Brett Lernout re-assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs from Swift Current Broncos
April 3 - G Frank Palazzese assigned by Hamilton Bulldogs to Wheeling Nailers
April 3 - D David Makowski assigned by Hamilton Bulldogs to Wheeling Nailers
March 31 - D Josiah Didier signed by Hamilton Bulldogs to professional try out contract
INJURY REPORT
F Michael Bournival - Upper body (Day-to-day)
D Davis Drewiske - Wrist (Out for season)
F Maxime Macenauer - Upper body (Out for season)
D Magnus Nygren - Concussion (Out indefinitely)
D Jarred Tinordi - Upper body (Day-to-day)
PRACTICE / MORNING SKATE SCHEDULE (Subject to change)
Tuesday, April 7: Morning skate - 11:15 a.m. - Utica, N.Y.
Wednesday, April 8: Practice - 12 p.m. - Mohawk 4 Ice Centre
Thursday, April 9: Travel day
Friday, April 10: Morning skate - 11:15 a.m. - Cedar Park, Texas
Saturday, April 11: Morning skate - 11:15 a.m. - Cedar Park, Texas
Sunday, April 12: Off day
Monday, April 13: Practice - 12:30 p.m. - Dr Pepper StarCenter (Frisco, Texas)
Tuesday, April 14: Morning skate - 11:15 a.m. - Oklahoma City, Okla.
Note: Practices and morning skates are closed to the public, unless otherwise specified.
WEEK-IN-REVIEW (March 30 - April 5)
Thursday, April 2, 2015 - CHICAGO 4 @ HAMILTON 2
FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Ont.
Chicago Goals: Magnus Paajarvi (2), Shane Harper*, Pat Cannone
Hamilton Goals: T.J. Hensick, Charles Hudon
Goaltending: Chicago: Matt Climie (2 GA, 31 SV) / Hamilton: Mike Condon (4 GA, 36 SV)
Power Play: Chicago: 1-for-1 / Hamilton: 0-for-0
* - Game-winning goal
Saturday, April 4, 2015 - UTICA 3 @ HAMILTON 2 (OT)
FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Ont.
Utica Goals: Cal O'Reilly, Frank Corrado, Bobby Sanguinetti*
Hamilton Goals: Charles Hudon, Drayson Bowman
Goaltending: Utica: Joe Cannata (2 GA, 27 SV) / Hamilton: Joey MacDonald (3 GA, 25 SV)
Power Play: Utica: 0-for-4 / 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 56
2. Daniel Carr 36
3. Sven Andrighetto 35
4. Gabriel Dumont 29
5. Charles Hudon 28
6. T.J. Hensick 24
7. Eric Tangradi 23
8. Joey MacDonald 13
T9. Christian Thomas 8
T9. Jake Dowell 8
T11. Mac Bennett 5
T11. Davis Drewiske 5
T11. Jacob de la Rose 5
T11. 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 10
2. Gabriel Dumont 6
T3. Drayson Bowman 4
T3. Eric Tangradi 4
T3. Greg Pateryn 4
T3. Davis Drewiske 4
T3. Daniel Carr 4
T8. Mac Bennett 3
T8. Mike Condon 3
T8. Jarred Tinordi 3
T8. Bryan Allen 3
T8. Sven Andrighetto 3
T8. Christian Thomas 3
T8. Darren Dietz 3
15. Morgan Ellis 2
T16. Joey MacDonald 1
T16. Jack Nevins 1
T16. Maxime Macenauer 1
T16. Magnus Nygren 1
T16. Nick Sorkin 1
T16. Michael Bournival 1
T16. Dustin Tokarski 1
T16. T.J. Hensick 1
T16. Jacob de la Rose 1
T16. Shane Bakker 1
T16. Stefan Fournier 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.
#FIGHTRILEYFIGHT JERSEY AUCTION
Special uniforms from #FightRileyFight Night on Thursday, April 2 when the Bulldogs faced the Chicago Wolves are being auctioned off now at www.bulldogsauction.com, with proceeds going to Hamilton Health Sciences' Stroke Rehabilitation Program. The auction will run until Tuesday, April 7 at 8 p.m. For more information on #FightRileyFight, visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com .
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! 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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