'Dogs Continue Season-Long Homestand

January 13, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


The Hamilton Bulldogs will look to rebound from a 1-2-0-0 record this past weekend as the 'Dogs continue their season-long, seven-game homestand with three more home games this week.

On Wednesday, Jan. 14, the Bulldogs will host the Milwaukee Admirals (American Hockey League affiliate of the Nashville Predators) at FirstOntario Centre at 7:30 p.m. in the second and final game between the two teams this season, as well as Milwaukee's only visit to Hamilton in 2014-15. The Ads won the first meeting of the season 4-1 on their home ice on Jan. 3.

On Friday, Jan. 16 and Saturday, Jan. 17, the 'Dogs will be visited by the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings) in the first two of four matches between the clubs in 2014-15 and the only two at FirstOntario Centre. Friday's game starts at 7:30 p.m., while Saturday's game is a 7 p.m. puck drop.

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

Wednesday, Jan. 14 vs. Milwaukee Admirals, FirstOntario Centre, 7:30 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML

Friday, Jan. 16 vs. Grand Rapids Griffins, FirstOntario Centre, 7:30 p.m. - Cable 14, AHL Live, AM900 CHML

Saturday, Jan. 17 vs. Grand Rapids Griffins, FirstOntario Centre, 7 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML

BULLDOGS AT A GLANCE

Record: 16-16-6-0, 38 points ... Home: 8-9-3-0, 19 points ... Road: 8-7-3-0, 19 points ... Standings: T-3rd North Division, T-10th Western Conference ... Last 10 games: 3-6-1-0 ... 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 (38 GP 11-23-34), F T.J. Hensick (38 GP 9-21-30), F Gabriel Dumont (35 GP 7-13-20) ... Goaltenders: Mike Condon (20 GP 9-8-3, 2.23 GAA, .930 Save %, 1 SO), Joey MacDonald (16 GP 6-7-3, 2.96 GAA, .902 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play - Home: 10-for-83, 12.0 per cent, 24th AHL ... Road: 8-for-67, 11.9 per cent, 23rd AHL ... Overall: 18-for-150, 12.0 per cent, 29th AHL ... Penalty killing - Home: 66-for-77, 85.7 per cent, T-7th AHL ... Road: 62-for-71, 87.3 per cent, 8th AHL ... Overall: 128-for-148, 86.5 per cent, 7th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.55, 22nd AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.68, T-13th AHL

OPPONENTS AT A GLANCE

MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS (Affiliation: Nashville Predators) - Head Coach: Dean Evason ... Record: 19-12-2-3, 43 points ... Home: 10-7-1-1, 22 points ... Road: 9-5-1-2, 21 points ... Standings: 2nd Midwest Division, 6th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Brendan Leipsic (34 GP 4-21-25) ... Leading goaltender: Magnus Hellberg (16 GP 8-4-2, 1.77 GAA, .933 Save %, 2 SO) ... Power play: 22-for-142, 15.5 per cent, 20th AHL ... Penalty killing: 119-for-143, 83.2 per cent, 16th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.81, 11th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.42, 7th AHL ... Last 10 games: 6-2-2-0 ... All-time series: 15-16-1-1-2 ... Last season: 1-1-0-0 ... This season: 0-1-0-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Austin Watson (Nashville Predators, 2010) ... Ontario-born players: F Michael Liambas (Woodbridge), F Richard Clune (Toronto)

GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS (Affiliation: Detroit Red Wings) - Head Coach: Jeff Blashill ... Record: 19-12-3-1, 42 points ... Home: 9-6-2-1, 21 points ... Road: 10-6-1-0, 21 points ... Standings: 3rd Midwest Division, 7th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Teemu Pulkkinen (33 GP 20-19-39) ... Leading goaltender: Jared Coreau (9 GP 6-2-1, 1.83 GAA, .938 Save %, 1 SO) ... Power play: 25-for-140, 17.9 per cent, 9th AHL ... Penalty killing: 107-for-127, 84.3 per cent, T-13th AHL ... Goals for per game: 3.14, T-5th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.54, 8th AHL ... Last 10 games: 7-2-0-1 ... All-time series: 37-30-1-3-5 ... Last season: 1-1-0-2 ... This season: 0-0-0-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Anthony Mantha (Detroit, 2013) ... Ontario-born players: F Colin Campbell (Toronto), F Andreas Athanasiou (London), D Ryan Sproul (Mississauga), G Jared Coreau (Perth)

TRANSACTIONS

Jan. 10 - F Sven Andrighetto assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs

Jan. 8 - F Christian Thomas recalled by Montreal Canadiens from Hamilton Bulldogs

Jan. 8 - F Stefan Fournier assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Wheeling Nailers

Jan. 6 - D Bryan Allen assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs

Jan. 6 - F Jacob de la Rose assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs from IIHF World Junior Championship

INJURY REPORT

F Connor Crisp - Upper and lower body (Day-to-day)

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

F Eric Tangradi - Upper body (Four weeks)

D Jarred Tinordi - Upper body (Day-to-day)

PRACTICE / MORNING SKATE SCHEDULE (Subject to change)

Wednesday, Jan. 14: Morning skate - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre

Thursday, Jan. 15: Practice - 11 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre

Friday, Jan. 16: Morning skate - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre

Saturday, Jan. 17: Morning skate - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre

Sunday, Jan. 18: Off day

Monday, Jan. 19: Practice - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre

Tuesday, Jan. 20: Practice - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre

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

WEEK-IN-REVIEW (Jan. 5-11)

Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 - UTICA 0 @ HAMILTON 3

FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Ont.

Utica Goals: N/A

Hamilton Goals: Nick Sorkin*, Maxime Macenauer, Jacob de la Rose

Goaltending: Utica: Joacim Eriksson (2 GA, 30 SV) / Hamilton: Mike Condon (0 GA, 27 SV)

Power Play: Utica: 0-for-4 / Hamilton: 0-for-3

* - Game-winning goal

Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015 - LAKE ERIE 2 @ HAMILTON 1

FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Ont.

Lake Erie Goals: Joey Hishon, Trevor Cheek*

Hamilton Goals: Charles Hudon

Goaltending: Lake Erie: Calvin Pickard (1 GA, 23 SV) / Hamilton: Mike Condon (2 GA, 27 SV)

Power Play: Lake Erie: 0-for-3 / Hamilton: 0-for-5

* - Game-winning goal

Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015 - OKLAHOMA CITY 3 @ HAMILTON 0

FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Ont.

Oklahoma City Goals: Jason Williams*, Iiro Pakarinen, Andrew Miller

Hamilton Goals: N/A

Goaltending: Oklahoma City: Richard Bachman (0 GA, 26 SV) / Hamilton: Joey MacDonald (2 GA, 28 SV)

Power Play: Oklahoma City: 0-for-2 / Hamilton: 0-for-2

* - 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 30

2. Sven Andrighetto 20

3. Charles Hudon 19

4. Daniel Carr 15

T5. T.J. Hensick 13

T5. Gabriel Dumont 13

7. Christian Thomas 8

T8. Mac Bennett 5

T8. Jake Dowell 5

T8. Joey MacDonald 5

T11. Michael Bournival 4

T11. Darren Dietz 4

T11. Nick Sorkin 4

T14. Eric Tangradi 3

T14. Greg Pateryn 3

16. Nathan Beaulieu 2

17. Maxime Macenauer 1

THE DAN LAWRIE INSURANCE PREMIUM PLAYER OF THE GAME

( Hardest - working Hamilton Bulldogs player)

Player Selections

1. Charles Hudon 8

2. Gabriel Dumont 4

T3. Eric Tangradi 2

T3. Mike Condon 2

T3. Davis Drewiske 2

T3. Greg Pateryn 2

T3. Christian Thomas 2

T3. Mac Bennett 2

T3. Drayson Bowman 2

T10. Joey MacDonald 1

T10. Jack Nevins 1

T10. Darren Dietz 1

T10. Sven Andrighetto 1

T10. Maxime Macenauer 1

T10. Magnus Nygren 1

T10. Nick Sorkin 1

T10. Michael Bournival 1

T10. Jarred Tinordi 1

T10. Dustin Tokarski 1

T10. T.J. Hensick 1

T10. Jacob de la Rose 1

TICKET INFORMATION

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.

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 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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