'Dogs Head to the Rock for Two, then Host Amerks

Published on November 11, 2014 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


The Hamilton Bulldogs earned their first home win of the season in convincing fashion last week when they defeated the North Division rival Rochester Americans 6-1 on Tuesday during the 'Dogs annual School Day Game. After dropping a pair of weekend home games to the Adirondack Flames this past Friday and Saturday, Hamilton will look to recapture its success against Rochester when the club returns home this weekend following a pair of road games this week in St. John's, N.L. against the St. John's IceCaps.

On Thursday, Nov. 13 and Friday, Nov. 14, the Bulldogs will head to St. John's to take on the IceCaps (American Hockey League affiliate of the Winnipeg Jets) at Mile One Centre in 6 p.m. ET starts on both nights. The matches will be two of four scheduled between the Canadian rivals in 2014-15 and the only two in St. John's. Last season, Hamilton had a record of 2-2-0-0 against St. John's.

On Sunday, Nov. 16, the 'Dogs will return home to host the Americans (AHL affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres) at FirstOntario Centre at 3 p.m. in the fourth of 10 meetings between the clubs in 2014-15. The 'Dogs hold a record of 2-1-0-0 against the Amerks so far this season and have scored close to half of their goals so far (14 of 33) against the division rivals.

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

Thursday, Nov. 13 at St. John's IceCaps, Mile One Centre, 6 p.m. ET - AHL Live, AM900 CHML

Friday, Nov. 14 at St. John's IceCaps, Mile One Centre, 6 p.m. ET - AHL Live, AM900 CHML

Sunday, Nov. 16 vs. Rochester Americans, FirstOntario Centre, 3 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML

BULLDOGS AT A GLANCE

Record: 4-6-2-0, 10 points ... Home: 1-4-2-0, 4 points ... Road: 3-2-0-0, 6 points ... Standings: 5th North Division, T-11th Western Conference ... Last 10 games: 3-6-1-0 ... Longest winning streak: N/A ... Longest losing streak: 3 (Oct. 25 - Oct. 29) ... Leading scorers: F Charles Hudon (12 GP 2-9-11), F Gabriel Dumont (12 GP 4-6-10), F Sven Andrighetto (12 GP 6-3-9), F T.J. Hensick (12 GP 2-7-9) ... Goaltenders: Mike Condon (5 GP 1-3-1, 2.62 GAA, .922 Save %, 0 SO), Joey MacDonald (7 GP 3-3-1, 2.70 GAA, .897 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play - Home: 3-for-30, 10.0 per cent, T-23rd AHL ... Road: 1-for-22, 4.5 per cent, 30th AHL ... Overall: 4-for-52, 7.7 per cent, 29th AHL ... Penalty killing - Home: 26-for-29, 89.7 per cent, 5th AHL ... Road: 19-for-21, 90.5 per cent, 8th AHL ... Overall: 45-for-50, 90.0 per cent, 3rd AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.75, 20th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.75, T-12th AHL

OPPONENTS AT A GLANCE

ST. JOHN'S ICECAPS (Affiliation: Winnipeg Jets) - Head Coach: Keith McCambridge ... Record: 3-8-3-1, 10 points ... Home: 2-2-2-0, 6 points ... Road: 1-6-1-1, 4 points ... Standings: 5th Atlantic Division, T-13th Eastern Conference ... Leading scorer: F Chase Balisy (12 GP 5-8-13) ... Leading goaltender: Connor Hellebuyck (8 GP 3-4-1, 3.45 GAA, .900 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play: 10-for-56, 17.9 per cent, 14th AHL ... Penalty killing: 46-for-58, 79.3 per cent, 22nd AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.47, 25th AHL ... Goals against per game: 4.07, 30th AHL ... Last 10 games: 2-6-1-1 ... All-time series: 10-10-0-0 ... Last season: 2-2-0-0 ... This season: 0-0-0-0 ... 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 Ben Chiarot (Hamilton), D Jordan Hill (Sarnia), D Julian Melchiori (Richmond Hill)

ROCHESTER AMERICANS (Affiliation: Buffalo Sabres) - Head Coach: Chadd Cassidy ... Record: 6-7-0-0, 12 points ... Home: 4-4-0-0, 8 points ... Road: 2-3-0-0, 4 points ... Standings: 3rd North Division, T-7th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Phil Varone (13 GP 5-7-12), F Luke Adam (13 GP 4-8-12) ... Leading goaltender: Andrey Makarov (7 GP 3-3-0, 2.47 GAA, .926 Save %, 1 SO) ... Power play: 9-for-59, 15.3 per cent, 21st AHL ... Penalty killing: 48-for-56, 85.7 per cent, T-9th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.92, T-13th AHL ... Goals against per game: 3.00, T-16th AHL ... Last 10 games: 4-6-0-0 ... All-time series: 75-84-7-0-8 ... Last season: 2-5-0-1 ... This season: 2-1-0-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Joel Armia (Buffalo Sabres, 2011), F Mikhail Grigorenko (Buffalo Sabres, 2012), D Nick Petrecki (San Jose Sharks, 2007) D Mark Pysyk (Buffalo Sabres, 2010) ... Ontario-born players: F Zach Dalpe (Paris), F Phil Varone (Vaughan), F Matt Ellis (Welland), F Dan Catenacci (Newmarket), D Brady Austin (Bobcaygeon)

TRANSACTIONS

Nov. 11 - F Sahir Gill signed by Hamilton Bulldogs to professional try out contract

Nov. 10 - F Drayson Bowman recalled by Montreal Canadiens from Hamilton Bulldogs

Nov. 10 - F Rene Bourque assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs

Nov. 9 - F Drayson Bowman assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs

Nov. 9 - D Jarred Tinordi recalled by Montreal Canadiens from Hamilton Bulldogs

Nov. 8 - F Drayson Bowman recalled by Montreal Canadiens from Hamilton Bulldogs

Nov. 8 - D Morgan Ellis assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Wheeling Nailers from Hamilton Bulldogs

Nov. 6 - D Jarred Tinordi assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs

INJURY REPORT

F Jack Nevins - Lower body (One week)

F Eric Tangradi - Lower body (Day-to-day)

F Christian Thomas - Upper body (Day-to-day)

PRACTICE / MORNING SKATE SCHEDULE (Subject to change)

Wednesday, Nov. 12: Travel day

Thursday, Nov. 13: Morning skate - 11 a.m. - St. John's, N.L.

Friday, Nov. 14: Morning skate - 11 a.m. - St. John's, N.L.

Saturday, Nov. 15: Travel day

Sunday, Nov. 16: No morning skate

Monday, Nov. 17: Off day

Tuesday, Nov. 18: Practice - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre

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

WEEK-IN-REVIEW (Nov. 3-9)

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014 - ROCHESTER 1 @ HAMILTON 6

FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Ont.

Rochester Goals: Tim Schaller

Hamilton Goals: Daniel Carr (2), Mac Bennett*, Drayson Bowman, Gabriel Dumont, Sven Andrighetto

Goaltending: Rochester: Andrey Makarov (5 GA, 12 SV), Nathan Lieuwen (1 GA, 5 SV) / Hamilton: Joey MacDonald (1 GA, 22 SV)

Power Play: Rochester: 1-for-7 / Hamilton: 1-for-4

* - Game-winning goal

Friday, Nov. 7, 2014 - ADIRONDACK 3 @ HAMILTON 1

FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Ont.

Adirondack Goals: David Wolf, Turner Elson*, Bryce Van Brabant

Hamilton Goals: T.J. Hensick

Goaltending: Adirondack: Brad Thiessen (1 GA, 26 SV) / Hamilton: Joey MacDonald (3 GA, 26 SV)

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

* - Game-winning goal

Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014 - ADIRONDACK 4 @ HAMILTON 3

FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Ont.

Adirondack Goals: Garnet Hathaway, Bryce Van Brabant, Turner Elson, Mathieu Tousignant*

Hamilton Goals: Jacob de la Rose, Sven Andrighetto, Magnus Nygren

Goaltending: Adirondack: Joni Ortio (3 GA, 36 SV) / Hamilton: Mike Condon (4 GA, 32 SV)

Power Play: Adirondack: 1-for-6 / Hamilton: 1-for-7

* - Game-winning goal

MOLSON CUP - THREE STARS LEADERS

(1st Star - 5 pts, 2nd Star - 3 pts, 3rd Star - 1 pt)

Player Points

1. Daniel Carr 10

T2. Sven Andrighetto 9

T2. Gabriel Dumont 9

4. Mike Condon 7

T5. Eric Tangradi 3

T5. Christian Thomas 3

T7. Charles Hudon 1

T7. Nathan Beaulieu 1

T7. Michael Bournival 1

T7. Joey MacDonald 1

THE DAN LAWRIE INSURANCE PREMIUM PLAYER OF THE GAME

( Hardest - working Hamilton Bulldogs player)

Player Selections

1. Gabriel Dumont 2

T2. Charles Hudon 2

T2. Eric Tangradi 1

T2. Joey MacDonald 1

T2. Mike Condon 1

T2. Jack Nevins 1

T2. Darren Dietz 1

T2. Greg Pateryn 1

T2. Mac Bennett 1

T2. Sven Andrighetto 1

TICKET INFORMATION

Hamilton Bulldogs 2014-15 season tickets, flex tickets, group tickets and single-game tickets are on sale now. For more information, call 1-866-DOGS-TIX or visit hamiltonbulldogs.com.

COUNTRY NIGHT - FRIDAY, NOV. 21

Friday, Nov. 21 will be Country Night at FirstOntario Centre when the 'Dogs take on the Toronto Marlies at 7:30 p.m. There will be live music and great in-game promos and giveaways for country music fans to enjoy!

MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT - FRIDAY, DEC. 5

The Hamilton Bulldogs have announced details for Military Appreciation Night in support of the Marcus Cirillo Trust on Friday, Dec. 5 versus the Toronto Marlies. Prior to the game, the Bulldogs will honour the late Cpl. Nathan Cirillo and the service and sacrifice of all of those that serve in the Canadian Armed Forces.

The Bulldogs will wear a special commemorative jersey during the game. The jersey, designed in conjunction with representatives of the Cirillo family and SP Apparel, is a tribute to Cpl. Cirillo's ceremonial attire with the cap and badge of his regiment on the shoulder and pant shell. The team will also wear black helmets donated by Reebok-CCM.

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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