'Dogs Host Amerks, Flames in Three Games this Week
November 3, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
After a three-game road trip last week that saw the Hamilton Bulldogs play their first-ever games against the Charlotte Checkers, the 'Dogs return home this week for three contests against divisional opponents.
On Tuesday, Nov. 4, the Bulldogs will host the Rochester Americans (American Hockey League affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres), at FirstOntario Centre at 10:15 a.m. in Hamilton's annual School Day Game. The match will be the third of 10 contests between the 'Dogs and Amerks in 2014-15 as well as the first in Hamilton. The 'Dogs and Amerks each have a win so far in this year's season series.
On Friday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8, the 'Dogs will take on the Adirondack Flames (AHL affiliate of the Calgary Flames) at FirstOntario Centre in the first two of eight matchups between the clubs this season. Friday's game is set for 7:30 p.m., while Saturday's contest will start at 7 p.m.
THIS WEEK'S GAME SCHEDULE / BROADCASTS (All times Eastern)
Tuesday, Nov. 4 vs. Rochester Americans, FirstOntario Centre, 10:15 a.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML
Friday, Nov. 7 vs. Adirondack Flames, FirstOntario Centre, 7:30 p.m. - Cable 14, AHL Live, AM900 CHML
Saturday, Nov. 8 vs. Adirondack Flames, FirstOntario Centre, 7 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML
BULLDOGS AT A GLANCE
Record: 3-4-2-0, 8 points ... Home: 0-2-2-0, 2 points ... Road: 3-2-0-0, 6 points ... Standings: T-3rd North Division, T-10th Western Conference ... Last 10 games: 3-4-2-0 ... Longest winning streak: N/A ... Longest losing streak: 2 (Oct. 17 - Oct. 18, Oct. 25 - Oct. 26) ... Leading scorers: F Charles Hudon (9 GP 2-6-8), F Sven Andrighetto (9 GP 4-2-6), Christian Thomas (9 GP 4-1-5), F Gabriel Dumont (9 GP 3-2-5), F Drayson Bowman (9 GP 1-4-5) ... Goaltenders: Mike Condon (4 GP 1-2-1, 2.23 GAA, .931 Save %, 0 SO), Joey MacDonald (5 GP 2-2-1, 2.97 GAA, .886 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play - Home: 1-for-15, 6.7 per cent, 23rd AHL ... Road: 1-for-22, 4.5 per cent, 28th AHL ... Overall: 2-for-37, 5.4 per cent, 29th AHL ... Penalty killing - Home: 12-for-13, 92.3 per cent, 4th AHL ... Road: 19-for-21, 90.5 per cent, 7th AHL ... Overall: 31-for-34, 91.2 per cent, 2nd AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.56, 22nd AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.78, 14th AHL
OPPONENTS AT A GLANCE
ROCHESTER AMERICANS (Affiliation: Buffalo Sabres) - Head Coach: Chadd Cassidy ... Record: 6-3-0-0, 12 points ... Home: 4-1-0-0, 8 points ... Road: 2-2-0-0, 4 points ... Standings: 2nd North Division, T-5th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Phil Varone (9 GP 5-4-9), D Chad Ruhwedel (9 GP 2-7-9) ... Leading goaltender: Andrey Makarov (4 GP 3-0-0, 1.44 GAA, .959 Save %, 1 SO) ... Power play: 7-for-40, 17.5 per cent, T-13th AHL ... Penalty killing: 35-for-40, 87.5 per cent, 9th AHL ... Goals for per game: 3.44, T-4th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.56, 11th AHL ... Last 10 games: 6-3-0-0 ... All-time series: 74-84-7-0-8 ... Last season: 2-5-0-1 ... This season: 1-1-0-0 ... 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)
ADIRONDACK FLAMES (Affiliation: Calgary Flames) - Head Coach: Ryan Huska ... Record: 3-6-1-0, 7 points ... Home: 3-3-0-0, 6 points ... Road: 0-3-1-0, 1 point ... Standings: 5th North Division, T-12th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Michael Ferland (9 GP 4-5-9) ... Leading goaltender: Brad Thiessen (4 GP 0-3-0, 2.93 GAA, .909 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play: 13-for-56, 23.2 per cent, 4th AHL ... Penalty killing: 34-for-47, 72.3 per cent, T-29th AHL ... Goals for per game: 3.00, T-12th AHL ... Goals against per game: 4.20, 30th AHL ... Last 10 games: 3-6-1-0 ... All-time series: 0-0-0-0 ... Last season: 0-0-0-0 ... This season: 0-0-0-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Emile Poirier (Calgary Flames, 2013) ... Ontario-born players: F Trevor Gillies (Cambridge), D John Ramage (Mississauga), D Mark Cundari (Toronto)
TRANSACTIONS
None
INJURY REPORT
D Magnus Nygren - Lower body (Day-to-day)
F Eric Tangradi - Lower body (Day-to-day)
PRACTICE / MORNING SKATE SCHEDULE (Subject to change)
Tuesday, Nov. 4: No morning skate
Wednesday, Nov. 5: Off day
Thursday, Nov. 6: Practice - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre
Friday, Nov. 7: Morning skate - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre
Saturday, Nov. 8: Morning skate - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre
Sunday, Nov. 9: Off day
Monday, Nov. 10: Practice - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre
Tuesday, Nov. 11: Practice - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre
Note: Practices and morning skates are closed to the public, unless otherwise specified.
WEEK-IN-REVIEW (Oct. 27 - Nov. 2)
Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014 - HAMILTON 2 @ ROCHESTER 3
First Niagara Center, Buffalo, N.Y.
Hamilton Goals: T.J. Hensick, Sven Andrighetto
Rochester Goals: Mikhail Grigorenko, Joel Armia, Luke Adam*
Goaltending: Hamilton: Joey MacDonald (3 GA, 26 SV) / Rochester: Andrey Makarov (2 GA, 28 SV)
Power Play: Hamilton: 0-for-4 / Rochester: 0-for-5
* - Game-winning goal
Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 - HAMILTON 3 @ CHARLOTTE 1
Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, N.C.
Hamilton Goals: Christian Thomas, Darren Dietz*, Gabriel Dumont
Charlotte Goals: Chad LaRose
Goaltending: Hamilton: Mike Condon (1 GA, 26 SV) / Charlotte: Drew MacIntyre (2 GA, 20 SV)
Power Play: Hamilton: 0-for-5 / Charlotte: 0-for-5
* - Game-winning goal
Friday, Nov. 2, 2014 - HAMILTON 1 @ CHARLOTTE 2
Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, N.C.
Hamilton Goals: Christian Thomas
Charlotte Goals: Greg Nemisz (2)*
Goaltending: Hamilton: Mike Condon (2 GA, 31 SV) / Charlotte: Drew MacIntyre (1 GA, 24 SV)
Power Play: Hamilton: 0-for-4 / Charlotte: 1-for-6
* - Game-winning goal
MOLSON CUP - THREE STARS LEADERS
(1st Star - 5 pts, 2nd Star - 3 pts, 3rd Star - 1 pt)
Player Points
1. Sven Andrighetto 8
2. Mike Condon 7
3. Daniel Carr 5
T4. Gabriel Dumont 3
T4. Eric Tangradi 3
T4. Christian Thomas 3
T7. Charles Hudon 1
T7. Nathan Beaulieu 1
T7. Michael Bournival 1
THE DAN LAWRIE INSURANCE PREMIUM PLAYER OF THE GAME
( Hardest - working Hamilton Bulldogs player)
Player Selections
1. Gabriel Dumont 2
T2. Charles Hudon 1
T2. Eric Tangradi 1
T2. Joey MacDonald 1
T2. Mike Condon 1
T2. Jack Nevins 1
T2. Darren Dietz 1
T2. Greg Pateryn 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.
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 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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