'Dogs Host Three Divisional Opponents this Week
March 3, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
After collecting five of a possible six points during a three-games-in-three-nights stretch this past weekend, the Hamilton Bulldogs continue their playoff push this week with three home games against divisional opponents.
On Wednesday, March 4, the Bulldogs will host the Adirondack Flames (American Hockey League affiliate of the Calgary Flames) at FirstOntario Centre at 7:30 p.m. in the sixth of eight contests between these two teams this season. The 'Dogs have a record of 1-3-1-0 in the season series to date.
On Friday, March 6, Hamilton will be visited by the Rochester Americans (AHL affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres) at FirstOntario Centre at 7:30 p.m. for the eighth of 10 matchups between the clubs in 2014-15. So far this season, the Bulldogs hold a record of 5-1-1-0 against the Amerks.
On Saturday, March 7, the Bulldogs will welcome the Utica Comets (AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks) to FirstOntario Centre at 7 p.m. for the sixth of eight games in the season series. So far in 2014-15, Hamilton is 3-2-0-0.
THIS WEEK'S GAME SCHEDULE / BROADCASTS (All times Eastern)
Wednesday, March 4 vs. Adirondack Flames, FirstOntario Centre, 7:30 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML
Friday, March 6 vs. Rochester Americans, FirstOntario Centre, 7:30 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML, Cable 14
Saturday, March 7 vs. Utica Comets, FirstOntario Centre, 7 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML
BULLDOGS AT A GLANCE
Record: 28-21-8-0, 64 points ... Home: 15-12-4-0, 34 points ... Road: 13-9-4-0, 30 points ... Standings: 2nd North Division, 7th Western Conference ... Last 10 games: 5-3-2-0 ... Longest winning streak: 6 (Jan. 16 - Jan. 31) ... Longest losing streak: 3 (Oct. 25 - Oct. 29; Nov. 7 - Nov. 13; Jan. 10 - Jan. 14, Feb. 20 - Feb. 24) ... Leading scorers: F Charles Hudon (57 GP 12-36-48), F T.J. Hensick (57 GP 15-29-44), F Gabriel Dumont (49 GP 15-22-37) ... Goaltenders: Mike Condon (34 GP 19-12-3, 2.17 GAA, .929 Save %, 4 SO), Joey MacDonald (21 GP 8-8-5, 2.95 GAA, .904 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play - Home: 13-for-120, 10.8 per cent, 30th AHL ... Road: 10-for-88, 11.4 per cent, 25th AHL ... Overall: 23-for-208, 11.1 per cent, 29th AHL ... Penalty killing - Home: 96-for-110, 87.3 per cent, 4th AHL ... Road: 82-for-93, 88.2 per cent, 3rd AHL ... Overall: 178-for-203, 87.7 per cent, 2nd AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.77, T-17th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.61, 11th AHL
OPPONENTS AT A GLANCE
ADIRONDACK FLAMES (Affiliation: Calgary Flames) - Head Coach: Ryan Huska ... Record: 27-21-4-1, 59 points ... Home: 15-11-2-0, 32 points ... Road: 12-10-2-1, 27 points ... Standings: T-3rd North Division, T-10th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Drew Shore (47 GP 12-25-37) ... Leading goaltender: Joni Ortio (35 GP 20-12-1, 2.64 GAA, .914 Save %, 4 SO) ... Power play: 42-for-222, 18.9 per cent, T-6th AHL ... Penalty killing: 196-for-235, 83.4 per cent, 15th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.91, T-9th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.75, 15th AHL ... Last 10 games: 4-5-1-0 ... All-time series: 1-3-1-0 ... Last season: 0-0-0-0 ... This season: 1-3-1-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Devin Setoguchi (San Jose Sharks, 2005) ... Ontario-born players: F Brian McGrattan (Hamilton), F Trevor Gillies (Cambridge), D John Ramage (Mississauga), D Mark Cundari (Toronto)
ROCHESTER AMERICANS (Affiliation: Buffalo Sabres) - Head Coach: Chadd Cassidy ... Record: 24-29-5-0, 53 points ... Home: 16-14-2-0, 34 points ... Road: 8-15-3-0, 19 points ... Standings: 5th North Division, 13th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Phil Varone (52 GP 14-29-43) ... Leading goaltender: Andrey Makarov (33 GP 14-14-3, 3.04 GAA, .899 Save %, 2 SO) ... Power play: 38-for-249, 15.3 per cent, 24th AHL ... Penalty killing: 196-for-241, 81.3 per cent, 22nd AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.98, 6th AHL ... Goals against per game: 3.22, T-26th AHL ... Last 10 games: 4-3-3-0 ... All-time series: 78-84-7-1-8 ... Last season: 2-5-0-1 ... This season: 5-1-1-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Mikhail Grigorenko (Buffalo Sabres, 2012), D Nick Petrecki (San Jose Sharks, 2007), D Mark Pysyk (Buffalo Sabres, 2010), D Matt Pelech (Calgary Flames, 2005) ... Ontario-born players: F Justin Kea (Woodville), F Jack Nevins (Stittsville), F Allan McPherson (Kinburn), F Dan Catenacci (Newmarket), F Brayden Irwin (Toronto), D Matt Pelech (Toronto), D Brady Austin (Bobcaygeon), G Matt Hackett (London)
UTICA COMETS (Affiliation: Vancouver Canucks) - Head Coach: Travis Green ... Record: 32-18-5-1, 70 points ... Home: 18-9-3-0, 39 points ... Road: 14-9-2-1, 31 points ... Standings: 1st North Division, T-3rd Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Dustin Jeffrey (49 GP 17-24-41) ... Leading goaltender: Jacob Markstrom (26 GP 17-7-2, 1.95 GAA, .932 Save %, 4 SO) ... Power play: 32-for-220, 14.5 per cent, 25th AHL ... Penalty killing: 178-for-204, 87.3 per cent, 3rd AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.77, T-17th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.52, 8th AHL ... Last 10 games: 4-6-0-0 ... All-time series: 5-4-0-0 ... Last season: 2-2-0-0 ... This season: 3-2-0-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Hunter Shinkaruk (Vancouver Canucks, 2013), F Brendan Gaunce (Vancouver Canucks, 2012), F Nicklas Jensen (Vancouver Canucks, 2011), F Sven Baertschi (Calgary Flames, 2011), D Bobby Sanguinetti (New York Rangers, 2006) ... Ontario-born players: F Alex Friesen (St. Catharines), F Brendan Gaunce (Markham), F Cal O'Reilly (Toronto), F Patrick Kennedy (Dorchester), F Brandon DeFazio (Oakville), F Darren Archibald (Newmarket), F Will Acton (Stouffville), F Cory Conacher (Burlington), D Frank Corrado (Woodbridge), D Kent Huskins (Almonte)
TRANSACTIONS
March 3 - D Bobby Shea assigned by Hamilton Bulldogs to Wheeling Nailers
March 3 - F Shane Bakker released by Hamilton Bulldogs from professional try out contract
March 2 - F Jack Nevins traded by Montreal Canadiens with a seventh-round pick to Buffalo Sabres in exchange for F Torrey Mitchell
March 2 - F Michael Bournival assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs
March 2 - D Greg Pateryn assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs
March 2 - D Dalton Thrower re-assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Brampton Beast from Hamilton Bulldogs
Feb. 27 - F Christian Thomas assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs
Feb. 27 - D Jarred Tinordi assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs
Feb. 26 - F Stefan Fournier re-assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Wheeling Nailers from Hamilton Bulldogs
Feb. 25 - D Dalton Thrower re-assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs from Brampton Beast
INJURY REPORT
D Mac Bennett - Upper body (2-4 weeks)
D Magnus Nygren - Concussion (Out indefinitely)
PRACTICE / MORNING SKATE SCHEDULE (Subject to change)
Tuesday, March 3: Practice - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre
Wednesday, March 4: Morning skate - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre
Thursday, March 5: Practice - 11 a.m. - Mohawk 4 Ice Centre
Friday, March 6: Morning skate - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre
Saturday, March 7: Morning skate - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre
Sunday, March 8: Off day
Monday, March 9: Practice - 9 a.m. - Mohawk 4 Ice Centre
Tuesday, March 10: Morning skate - 11:15 a.m. - Glens Falls, N.Y.
Note: Practices and morning skates are closed to the public, unless otherwise specified.
WEEK-IN-REVIEW (Feb. 23 - March 1)
Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015 - HAMILTON 2 @ UTICA 5
Utica Memorial Auditorium, Utica, N.Y.
Hamilton Goals: Daniel Carr, Drayson Bowman
Utica Goals: Travis Ehrhardt, Nicklas Jensen, Will Acton (2)*, Brandon DeFazio
Goaltending: Hamilton: Mike Condon (4 GA, 32 SV) / Utica: Joacim Eriksson (2 GA, 30 SV)
Power Play: Hamilton: 0-for-2 / Utica: 0-for-1
* - Game-winning goal
Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 - CHARLOTTE 0 @ HAMILTON 4
FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Ont.
Charlotte Goals: N/A
Hamilton Goals: Eric Tangradi (2)*, Daniel Carr (2)
Goaltending: Charlotte: Drew MacIntyre (4 GA, 28 SV) / Hamilton: Mike Condon (0 GA, 24 SV)
Power Play: Charlotte: 0-for-3 / Hamilton: 0-for-4
* - Game-winning goal
Saturd ay, Feb. 28, 2015 - CHARLOTTE 4 @ HAMILTON 3 (OT)
FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Ont.
Charlotte Goals: Justin Shugg (2)*, Alex Aleardi, Zach Boychuk
Hamilton Goals: Daniel Carr, Sven Andrighetto, T.J. Hensick
Goaltending: Charlotte: John Muse (3 GA, 29 SV) / Hamilton: Joey MacDonald (4 GA, 40 SV)
Power Play: Charlotte: 1-for-7 / Hamilton: 0-for-1
* - Game-winning goal
Sunday, March 1, 2015 - HAMILTON 6 @ UTICA 3
Utica Memorial Auditorium, Utica, N.Y.
Hamilton Goals: Drayson Bowman, Eric Tangradi (3), Morgan Ellis*, Nick Sorkin
Utica Goals: Darren Archibald, Cal O'Reilly, Brendan Gaunce
Goaltending: Hamilton: Mike Condon (3 GA, 32 SV) / Utica: Joacim Eriksson (5 GA, 25 SV)
Power Play: Hamilton: 0-for-2 / Utica: 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 46
2. Sven Andrighetto 33
3. Daniel Carr 31
4. Gabriel Dumont 29
5. Charles Hudon 26
6. T.J. Hensick 21
7. Eric Tangradi 16
8. Joey MacDonald 10
9. Christian Thomas 8
T10. Mac Bennett 5
T10. Jake Dowell 5
T10. Davis Drewiske 5
T10. Jacob de la Rose 5
T10. Nick Sorkin 5
T15. Michael Bournival 4
T15. Darren Dietz 4
17. Greg Pateryn 3
T18. Nathan Beaulieu 2
T18. Maxime Macenauer 2
20. Drayson Bowman 1
THE DAN LAWRIE INSURANCE PREMIUM PLAYER OF THE GAME
( Hardest - working Hamilton Bulldogs player)
Player Selections
1. Charles Hudon 9
2. Gabriel Dumont 5
T3. Mac Bennett 3
T3. Greg Pateryn 3
T3. Mike Condon 3
T3. Jarred Tinordi 3
T3. Eric Tangradi 3
T3. Drayson Bowman 3
T3. Bryan Allen 3
T3. Sven Andrighetto 3
T11. Davis Drewiske 2
T11. Christian Thomas 2
T11. Darren Dietz 2
T11. Daniel Carr 2
T15. Joey MacDonald 1
T15. Jack Nevins 1
T15. Maxime Macenauer 1
T15. Magnus Nygren 1
T15. Nick Sorkin 1
T15. Michael Bournival 1
T15. Dustin Tokarski 1
T15. T.J. Hensick 1
T15. Jacob de la Rose 1
T15. Shane Bakker 1
T15. Morgan Ellis 1
TICKET INFORMATION
Bulldogs flex tickets, group tickets, single-game tickets and 2015-16 season tickets are on sale now. For more information, call 1-866-DOGS-TIX or visit hamiltonbulldogs.com.
TYPE 1 DIABETES AWARENESS NIGHT - SATURDAY, MARCH 7
Join the Bulldogs for Type 1 Diabetes Awareness Night, presented by D-Skate, on Saturday, March 7, when they'll take on the Utica Comets at FirstOntario Centre at 7 p.m. The 'Dogs will wear special themed jerseys for the evening, to be auctioned off at www.bulldogsauction.com with proceeds going to Type 1 diabetes research. The auction starts on Friday, March 6 and closes on Wednesday, March 11 at 8 p.m.
BULLDOGS VERSUS MARLIES AT BELL CENTRE - SUNDAY, MARCH 15
The Bulldogs will host the Toronto Marlies at Bell Centre in Montreal on Sunday, March 15 at 1 p.m. in the next installment of the American Hockey League's Battle of Ontario. For tickets, visit: 70 .
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 are Family Night, featuring special meal offers courtesy of Maple Lodge Farms. And every Sunday is the Kids' Game, with post-game autographs and skate for children aged 14 and under.
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.
HAMILTON BULLDOGS HOCKEY HOUR
Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Hour has returned to AM900 CHML on Monday evenings at 9 p.m., hosted by play-by-play announcer Matt Holmes and featuring in-depth interviews with your favourite 'Dogs. The show will run every Monday at 9 p.m. until April 20 - only on AM900 CHML.
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 or smartphone. 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 March 28's road game when the 'Dogs visit the Toronto Marlies at Ricoh Coliseum at 3 p.m. 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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