'Dogs 2006-07 individual game tickets to go on sale September 5th
Published on August 31, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
HAMILTON, ON (Thursday, August 31st, 2006)... The Hamilton Bulldogs announced today individual home game tickets for the 2006-2007 season will go on sale on Tuesday, September 5th, 2006 at 12:00 p.m.
The Bulldogs will open their 11th American Hockey League season on Friday, October 6th, 2006 at 7:30 p.m., when they will take on their North Division rival the Manitoba Moose at Copps Coliseum in Downtown Hamilton.
During the upcoming season, the 'Dogs will play 16 of the AHL's 26 other teams, making the 2006-2007 schedule one of the most diverse in franchise history. Of the Bulldogs' 40 home games, 24 are against North Division rivals. Hamilton will host the Toronto Marlies six times, the Grand Rapids Griffins and Rochester Americans five times each, and the Manitoba Moose and Syracuse Crunch four times apiece.
The 'Dogs will also welcome all seven teams from the West Division of the Western Conference to Steeltown. The Chicago Wolves, Iowa Stars, Milwaukee Admirals, and Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights will all play two games in Hamilton, while the Houston Aeros, Peoria Rivermen, and San Antonio Rampage will each come to Copps Coliseum for a single battle with the Bulldogs.
In addition, the Bulldogs will face four of the seven teams from the East Division of the Eastern Conference. The Albany River Rats will travel to Hamilton twice, while the Wilkes-Barre / Scranton Penguins, and the last two Calder Cup Champions - the Philadelphia Phantoms (2005), and the Hershey Bears (2006), will all make one appearance at Copps Coliseum.
The Bulldogs will play 39 of their 40 home games at Copps Coliseum. The lone exception is home game #32, which will take place on Sunday, March 18th, 2007, versus the Syracuse Crunch. This game will be played at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec - home of Hamilton's National Hockey League Parent Club, the Canadiens.
Of the 'Dogs 39 games in Steeltown, 30 will take place on weekends, with 18 contests on Fridays, eight on Saturdays, and four on Sundays. The team will round out their home schedule with six games on Wednesdays, three on Tuesdays, and one on a Thursday. All Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday games will start at 7:30 p.m., while all Friday and Saturday games will begin at 7:30 p.m. All Sunday contests at Copps Coliseum will kick-off at 4:00 p.m.
Tickets for all Hamilton Bulldogs home games (except home game #32) are available at the Copps Coliseum Box Office, any Ticketmaster outlet, through charge-by-phone at 905-527-7666, or online at www.ticketmaster.ca. 'Dogs individual home game ticket prices are as follows: Adult - $25.00, Senior - $20.00, Student - $20.00, Wheelchair - $20.00, Child - $15.00.
HAMILTON BULLDOGS 2006-2007 REGULAR SEASON HOME SCHEDULE
Friday, October 6th, 2006 7:30 p.m. Manitoba Moose at Hamilton Bulldogs
Friday, October 13th, 2006 7:30 p.m. Hershey Bears at Hamilton Bulldogs
Friday, October 20th, 2006 7:30 p.m. Toronto Marlies at Hamilton Bulldogs
Saturday, October 21st, 2006 7:00 p.m. Peoria Rivermen at Hamilton Bulldogs
Wednesday, October 25th, 2006 7:30 p.m. Toronto Marlies at Hamilton Bulldogs
Friday, November 3rd, 2006 7:30 p.m. Syracuse Crunch at Hamilton Bulldogs
Saturday, November 4th, 2006 7:00 p.m. Houston Aeros at Hamilton Bulldogs
Friday, November 10th, 2006 7:00 p.m. Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights at Hamilton Bulldogs
Tuesday, November 14th, 2006 7:30 p.m. Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights at Hamilton Bulldogs
Tuesday, November 21st, 2006 7:30 p.m. Manitoba Moose at Hamilton Bulldogs
Saturday, November 25th, 2006 7:00 p.m. Rochester American at Hamilton Bulldogs
Sunday, November 26th, 2006 4:00 p.m. Milwaukee Admirals at Hamilton Bulldogs
Tuesday, November 28th, 2006 7:30 p.m. Milwaukee Admirals at Hamilton Bulldogs
Friday December 1st, 2006 7:30 p.m. Toronto Marlies at Hamilton Bulldogs
Friday, December 8th, 2006 7:30 p.m. Wilkes-Barre / Scranton Penguins at Hamilton Bulldogs
Friday, December 22nd, 2006 7:30 p.m. Albany River Rats at Hamilton Bulldogs
Wednesday, December 27th, 2006 7:30 p.m. Manitoba Moose at Hamilton Bulldogs
Friday, December 29th, 2006 7:30 p.m. Toronto Marlies at Hamilton Bulldogs
Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007 7:30 p.m. Iowa Stars at Hamilton Bulldogs
Friday, January 5th, 2007 7:30 p.m. Iowa Stars at Hamilton Bulldogs
Saturday, January 6th, 2007 7:00 p.m. Rochester Americans at Hamilton Bulldogs
Friday, January 19th, 2007 7:30 p.m. Grand Rapids Griffins at Hamilton Bulldogs
Saturday, January 20th, 2007 7:00 p.m. Grand Rapids Griffins at Hamilton Bulldogs
Friday, January 26th, 2007 7:30 p.m. San Antonio Rampage at Hamilton Bulldogs
Saturday, January 27th, 2007 7:00 p.m. Manitoba Moose at Hamilton Bulldogs
Wednesday, February 7th, 2007 7:30 p.m. Chicago Wolves at Hamilton Bulldogs
Friday, February 9th, 2007 7:30 p.m. Chicago Wolves at Hamilton Bulldogs
Saturday, February 10th, 2007 7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Phantoms at Hamilton Bulldogs
Sunday, February 11th, 2007 4:00 p.m. Rochester Americans at Hamilton Bulldogs
Friday, February 16th, 2007 7:30 p.m. Toronto Marlies at Hamilton Bulldogs
Friday, February 23rd, 2007 7:30 p.m. Syracuse Crunch at Hamilton Bulldogs
Sunday, March 18th, 2007 T.B.A. Syracuse Crunch at Hamilton Bulldogs (at Bell Centre - Montreal)
Wednesday, March 21st, 2007 7:30 p.m. Rochester Americans at Hamilton Bulldogs
Friday, March 23rd, 2007 7:30 p.m. Albany River Rats at Hamilton Bulldogs
Friday, March 30th, 2007 7:30 p.m. Grand Rapids Griffins at Hamilton Bulldogs
Saturday, March 31st, 2007 7:00 p.m. Rochester Americans at Hamilton Bulldogs
Sunday, April 1st, 2007 4:00 p.m. Toronto Marlies at Hamilton Bulldogs
Thursday, April 5th, 2007 7:30 p.m. Syracuse Crunch at Hamilton Bulldogs
Wednesday, April 11th, 2007 7:30 p.m. Grand Rapids Griffins at Hamilton Bulldogs
Friday, April 13th, 2007 7:30 p.m. Grand Rapids Griffins at Hamilton Bulldogs
***ALL TIMES EASTERN***
In operation since 1936, the American Hockey League is the top development league for all 30 National Hockey League teams. Over 80 percent of NHL players are AHL graduates, and more than 350 AHL players were recalled to the NHL during the 2005-2006 season alone.
You can see tomorrow's NHL stars develop their skills in the AHL by purchasing 2006-2007 Hamilton Bulldogs season tickets today! Prices start at just $11 per game. For more information, please call 905-529-8500, or visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com.
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