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'Dogs Hit the Road for Three Games this Week

December 29, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


After two post-Christmas losses, the Hamilton Bulldogs will look to the road to rebound as the 'Dogs face three away games this week in the Midwest United States.

On Tuesday, Dec. 30, the Bulldogs will visit the Rockford IceHogs (American Hockey League affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks) at BMO Harris Bank Center in Rockford, Ill. at 8 p.m. EST in the second and final meeting between the two teams this season. Rockford took the first match against Hamilton 2-1 in overtime on Oct. 18 at FirstOntario Centre.

On Friday, Jan. 2, the 'Dogs will face the Chicago Wolves (AHL affiliate of the St. Louis Blues) at 8 p.m. EST at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. in the first of two matches between the clubs in 2014-15.

On Saturday, Jan. 3, the Bulldogs will travel to Milwaukee, Wis. to take on the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL affiliate of the Nashville Predators) at BMO Harris Bradley Center at 8 p.m. EST. The game will be the first of two between the clubs this season.

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

Tuesday, Dec. 30 at Rockford IceHogs, BMO Harris Bank Center, 8 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML

Friday, Jan. 2 at Chicago Wolves, Allstate Arena, 8 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML

Saturday, Jan. 3 at Milwaukee Admirals, BMO Harris Bradley Center, 8 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML

BULLDOGS AT A GLANCE

Record: 14-13-5-0, 33 points ... Home: 7-7-3-0, 17 points ... Road: 7-6-2-0, 16 points ... Standings: 3rd North Division, T-8th Western Conference ... Last 10 games: 4-3-3-0 ... 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 (32 GP 9-22-31), F T.J. Hensick (32 GP 8-17-25), F Sven Andrighetto (21 GP 9-9-18), F Gabriel Dumont (32 GP 7-11-18) ... Goaltenders: Mike Condon (16 GP 7-7-2, 2.42 GAA, .923 Save %, 0 SO), Joey MacDonald (14 GP 6-5-3, 2.95 GAA, .902 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play - Home: 10-for-73, 13.7 per cent, 22nd AHL ... Road: 7-for-56, 12.5 per cent, 23rd AHL ... Overall: 17-for-129, 13.2 per cent, 25th AHL ... Penalty killing - Home: 57-for-68, 83.8 per cent, 12th AHL ... Road: 48-for-55, 87.3 per cent, 9th AHL ... Overall: 105-for-123, 85.4 per cent, 7th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.75, 15th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.78, 17th AHL

OPPONENTS AT A GLANCE

ROCKFORD ICEHOGS (Affiliation: Chicago Blackhawks) - Head Coach: Ted Dent ... Record: 19-10-3-1, 42 points ... Home: 9-4-2-0, 20 points ... Road: 10-6-1-1, 22 points ... Standings: 1st Midwest Division, 3rd Western Conference ... Leading scorer: D T.J. Brennan (33 GP 7-19-26) ... Leading goaltender: Scott Darling (14 GP 9-3-2, 2.18 GAA, .929 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play: 19-for-123, 15.4 per cent, 20th AHL ... Penalty killing: 113-for-131, 86.3 per cent, T-4th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.88, 10th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.36, 5th AHL ... Last 10 games: 3-5-2-0 ... All-time series: 9-1-2-1 ... Last season: 1-1-0-0 ... This season: 0-0-1-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Phillip Danault (Chicago Blackhawks, 2011), F Ryan Hartman (Chicago Blackhawks, 2013), F Mark McNeill (Chicago Blackhawks, 2011), F Teuvo Teravainen (Chicago Blackhawks, 2012) ... Ontario-born players: F Cody Bass (Owen Sound), F Jamie Wise (Stouffville), F Matt Carey (Hamilton), F Brandon Mashinter (Bradford), G Michael Leighton (Petrolia)

CHICAGO WOLVES (Affiliation: St. Louis Blues) - Head Coach: John Anderson ... Record: 17-12-3-0, 37 points ... Home: 7-3-2-0, 16 points ... Road: 10-9-1-0, 21 points ... Standings: 2nd Midwest Division, T-5th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Ty Rattie (32 GP 15-7-22) ... Leading goaltender: Jordan Binnington (16 GP 10-5-1, 2.28 GAA, .912 Save %, 1 SO) ... Power play: 27-for-135, 20.0 per cent, 4th AHL ... Penalty killing: 93-for-112, 83.0 per cent, 16th AHL ... Goals for per game: 3.06, 8th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.53, 8th AHL ... Last 10 games: 4-6-0-0 ... All-time series: 15-14-2-1 ... Last season: 0-2-0-0 ... This season: 0-0-0-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Ben Eager (Phoenix Coyotes, 2002) ... Ontario-born players: F Jeremy Welsh (Bayfield), F Ben Eager (Ottawa), G Jordan Binnington (Richmond Hill)

MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS (Affiliation: Nashville Predators) - Head Coach: Dean Evason ... Record: 15-11-0-3, 33 points ... Home: 7-7-0-1, 15 points ... Road: 8-4-0-2, 18 points ... Standings: T-3rd Midwest Division, T-8th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Brendan Leipsic (29 GP 4-18-22) ... Leading goaltender: Magnus Hellberg (14 GP 7-3-2, 1.81 GAA, .930 Save %, 1 SO) ... Power play: 17-for-111, 15.3 per cent, 22nd AHL ... Penalty killing: 98-for-115, 85.2 per cent, T-9th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.72, 19th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.48, 7th AHL ... Last 10 games: 3-6-0-1 ... All-time series: 15-15-1-1-2 ... Last season: 1-1-0-0 ... This season: 0-0-0-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Austin Watson (Nashville Predators, 2010) ... Ontario-born players: F Michael Liambas (Woodbridge), F Richard Clune (Toronto)

TRANSACTIONS

Dec. 29 - D David Makowski recalled by Hamilton Bulldogs from Wheeling Nailers

Dec. 26 - D Dalton Thrower assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Brampton Beast from Hamilton Bulldogs

INJURY REPORT

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

PRACTICE / MORNING SKATE SCHEDULE (Subject to change)

Tuesday, Dec. 30 - Morning skate - 11 a.m. - Rockford, Ill.

Wednesday, Dec. 31: Practice - 11 a.m. - Chicago, Ill.

Thursday, Jan. 1: Off day

Friday, Jan. 2: Morning skate - 10 a.m. - Chicago, Ill.

Saturday, Jan. 3: Morning skate - 10 a.m. - Chicago, Ill.

Sunday, Jan. 4: Travel day

Monday, Jan. 5: Practice - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre

Tuesday, Jan. 6: Practice - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre

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

WEEK-IN-REVIEW (Dec. 22-28)

Friday, Dec. 26, 2014 - HAMILTON 0 @ TORONTO 4

Ricoh Coliseum, Toronto, Ont.

Hamilton Goals: N/A

Toronto Goals: Matt Frattin*, Brad Ross, Spencer Abbott, Troy Bodie

Goaltending: Hamilton: Mike Condon (4 GA, 29 SV) / Toronto: Christopher Gibson (0 GA, 25 SV)

Power Play: Hamilton: 0-for-4 / Toronto: 1-for-4

* - Game-winning goal

Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014 - ADIRONDACK 5 @ HAMILTON 0

FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Ont.

Adirondack Goals: Emile Poirier (2)*, Nolan Yonkman, Bill Arnold, Sven Baertschi

Hamilton Goals: N/A

Goaltending: Adirondack: Joni Ortio (0 GA, 23 SV) / Hamilton: Joey MacDonald (5 GA, 29 SV)

Power Play: Adirondack: 2-for-5 / Hamilton: 0-for-5

* - 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 15

5. Gabriel Dumont 12

6. T.J. Hensick 10

T7. Mac Bennett 5

T7. Jake Dowell 5

T9. Michael Bournival 4

T9. Joey MacDonald 4

T9. Darren Dietz 4

T12. Eric Tangradi 3

T12. Christian Thomas 3

T12. Greg Pateryn 3

15. Nathan Beaulieu 2

T16. Nick Sorkin 1

T16. Maxime Macenauer 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

T3. Greg Pateryn 2

T3. Christian Thomas 2

T3. Mac Bennett 2

T9. Joey MacDonald 1

T9. Jack Nevins 1

T9. Darren Dietz 1

T9. Sven Andrighetto 1

T9. Maxime Macenauer 1

T9. Magnus Nygren 1

T9. Nick Sorkin 1

T9. Michael Bournival 1

T9. Drayson Bowman 1

T9. Jarred Tinordi 1

T9. Dustin Tokarski 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.

AUTOGRAPH SIGNING AT BUFFALO WILD WINGS - MONDAY, JAN. 5

Join Bulldogs forwards T.J. Hensick and Charles Hudon on Monday, Jan. 5 at Buffalo Wild Wings in Ancaster (1015 Golf Links Rd.) where they'll sign autographs from 6-8 p.m.

EAT WINGS, RAISE FUNDS - WEDNESDAY, JAN. 7

Join the Bulldogs at Buffalo Wild Wings in Stoney Creek (524 Centennial Parkway North) on Wednesday, Jan. 7 for Eat Wings, Raise Funds! Buffalo Wild Wings will donate 15 per cent of pre-taxed food sales from 5-9 p.m. (less alcohol and promotional discounts) to the Bulldogs Foundation. 'Dogs players will be on hand from 6-8 p.m. to serve guests and meet fans.

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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