'Dogs home opener set for Friday October 6th
June 28, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
With their 11th season in Hamilton quickly approaching, the Bulldogs are excited to announce that the hockey club will battle 16 different teams during the American Hockey League's 2006-2007 regular season. The home-half of the 'Dogs regular season schedule is set to open on Friday, October 6th, 2006 at Copps Coliseum.
With the relocation of the San Jose Sharks American Hockey League affiliate from Cleveland to Worcester for the 2006-2007 season, Hamilton's Bulldogs will play out of the AHL's newly formatted six-team North Division of the Western Conference.
70 of the 'Dogs 80 regular season games will be against teams in the Western Conference - 48 versus their five North Division rivals, and 22 versus the seven teams in the West Division. Hamilton's 10 remaining games will be against four of the seven teams in the East Division of the Eastern Conference. The Bulldogs will not play any teams in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.
Below is the 'Dogs list of opponents for the 2006-2007 season, with the teams National Hockey League affiliate(s) in brackets, followed by the number games versus each team home and away.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
NORTH DIVISION
Toronto Marlies (Toronto Maple Leafs) - 6 home / 6 away
Grand Rapids Griffins (Detroit Red Wings) - 5 home / 5 away
Rochester Americans (Buffalo Sabres / Florida Panthers) - 5 home / 5 away
Manitoba Moose (Vancouver Canucks) - 4 home / 4 away
Syracuse Crunch (Columbus Blue Jackets) - 4 home / 4 away
WEST DIVISION
Chicago Wolves (Atlanta Thrashers) - 2 home / 2 away
Iowa Stars (Dallas Stars) - 2 home / 2 away
Milwaukee Admirals (Nashville Predators) - 2 home / 2 away
Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights (Calgary Flames) - 2 home / 2 away
Houston Aeros (Minnesota Wild) - 1 home / 1 away
Peoria Rivermen (St. Louis Blues) - 1 home / 1 away
San Antonio Rampage (Phoenix Coyotes) - 1 home / 1 away
EASTERN CONFERENCE
EAST DIVISION
Albany River Rats (Carolina Hurricanes / Colorado Avalanche) - 2 home / 2 away
Hershey Bears (Washington Capitals) - 1 home / 1 away
Philadelphia Phantoms (Philadelphia Flyers) - 1 home / 1 away
Wilkes-Barre / Scranton Penguins (Pittsburgh Penguins) - 1 home / 1 away
ATLANTIC DIVISION
No games scheduled
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 have 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.
American Hockey League Stories from June 28, 2006
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- Griffins announce schedule format - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Rampage home opener October 6 - San Antonio Rampage
- Rampage announce schedule format for 2006-07 season - San Antonio Rampage
- Capitals to hold prospect camp at GIANT Center - Hershey Bears
- Rivermen Announce Schedule Format and Guaranteed Dates for 2006-07 - Peoria Rivermen
- AHL Board of Governors Overwhelmingly Approves Mandatory Use of Protective Visors by All Players - AHL
- 'Dogs home opener set for Friday October 6th - Hamilton Bulldogs
- AHL Announces Schedule Format For 2006-07 - Syracuse Crunch
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