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'Dogs Look to Extend Season-High Winning Streak

February 3, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


Coming off back-to-back road wins over the Iowa Wild last week, the Hamilton Bulldogs carry a season-high, six-game winning streak into one home game and one away game this week. The last time Hamilton won six straight came between Dec. 26, 2013 and Jan. 10, 2014. The last time the 'Dogs had a winning streak longer than six games was a nine-game string from Feb. 19 to March 9, 2010.

On Friday, Feb. 6, the Bulldogs will host the Wild (American Hockey League affiliate of the Minnesota Wild) at FirstOntario Centre at 7:30 p.m. in the third of four contests between these two teams this season as well as the first of two in Hamilton. The 'Dogs are 2-0-0-0 against the Wild so far this season.

On Saturday, Feb. 7, Hamilton will travel to Cleveland, Ohio to take on the Lake Erie Monsters (AHL affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche) at Quicken Loans Arena at 7 p.m. in the fourth of six matches between the clubs this season as well as the second of three games in Cleveland. The 'Dogs are 1-2-0-0 against the Monsters so far this season.

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

Friday, Feb. 6 vs. Iowa Wild, FirstOntario Centre, 7:30 p.m. - Cable 14, AHL Live, AM900 CHML

Saturday, Feb. 7 at Lake Erie Monsters, Quicken Loans Arena, 7 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML

BULLDOGS AT A GLANCE

Record: 22-17-6-0, 50 points ... Home: 11-10-3-0, 25 points ... Road: 11-7-3-0, 25 points ... Standings: 3rd North Division, T-7th Western Conference ... Last 10 games: 7-3-0-0 ... Longest winning streak: 6 (Jan. 16 - Jan. 31) ... Longest losing streak: 3 (Oct. 25 - Oct. 29; Nov. 7 - Nov. 13, Jan. 10 - Jan. 14) ... Leading scorers: F Charles Hudon (45 GP 11-26-37), F T.J. Hensick (45 GP 12-24-36), F Gabriel Dumont (40 GP 12-15-27) ... Goaltenders: Mike Condon (26 GP 14-9-3, 2.10 GAA, .931 Save %, 2 SO), Joey MacDonald (17 GP 7-7-3, 2.96 GAA, .902 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play - Home: 13-for-102, 12.7 per cent, 24th AHL ... Road: 9-for-75, 12.0 per cent, 24th AHL ... Overall: 22-for-177, 12.4 per cent, T-26th AHL ... Penalty killing - Home: 74-for-87, 85.1 per cent, 11th AHL ... Road: 70-for-80, 87.5 per cent, 6th AHL ... Overall: 144-for-167, 86.2 per cent, 7th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.64, 21st AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.58, T-10th AHL

OPPONENTS AT A GLANCE

IOWA WILD (Affiliation: Minnesota Wild) - Head Coach: John Torchetti ... Record: 15-29-1-1, 32 points ... Home: 8-15-0-0, 16 points ... Road: 7-14-1-1, 16 points ... Standings: 5th West Division, 15th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Tyler Graovac (43 GP 16-17-33) ... Leading goaltender: John Curry (21 GP 8-10-0, 2.78 GAA, .917 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play: 26-for-166, 15.7 per cent, T-17th AHL ... Penalty killing: 130-for-169, 76.9 per cent, 30th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.30, 27th AHL ... Goals against per game: 3.35, T-29th AHL ... Last 10 games: 2-8-0-0 ... All-time series: 3-1-0-0 ... Last season: 1-1-0-0 ... This season: 2-0-0-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Jordan Schroeder (Vancouver Canucks, 2009), F Zack Phillips (Minnesota Wild, 2011), D Jonathon Blum (Nashville Predators, 2007) ... Ontario-born players: F Tyler Graovac (Brampton), F Zack Mitchell (Orangeville), F Marc Hagel (Hamilton), D Alex Gudbranson (Orleans), D Danny Syvret (Millgrove)

LAKE ERIE MONSTERS (Affiliation: Colorado Avalanche) - Head Coach: Dean Chynoweth ... Record: 19-16-4-3, 45 points ... Home: 10-7-0-2, 22 points ... Road: 9-9-4-1, 23 points ... Standings: 5th Midwest Division, 11th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: D Maxim Noreau (39 GP 8-22-30) ... Leading goaltender: Calvin Pickard (20 GP 9-6-4, 2.68 GAA, .915 Save %, 1 SO) ... Power play: 24-for-154, 15.6 per cent, 19th AHL ... Penalty killing: 141-for-169, 83.4 per cent, 14th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.86, 12th AHL ... Goals against per game: 3.31, 28th AHL ... Last 10 games: 5-3-2-0 ... All-time series: 31-22-1-7 ... Last season: 6-3-0-1 ... This season: 1-2-0-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Joey Hishon (Colorado Avalanche, 2010), D Duncan Siemens (Colorado Avalanche, 2011) ... Ontario-born players: F Andrew Agozzino (Kleinburg), F Joey Hishon (Stratford), F Mike Sgarbossa (Campbellville), F Daniel Maggio (Windsor), F Mitchell Heard (Bowmanville)

TRANSACTIONS

Feb. 2 - F Jacob de la Rose recalled by Montreal Canadiens from Hamilton Bulldogs

Jan. 27 - F Gabriel Dumont recalled by Montreal Canadiens from Hamilton Bulldogs

INJURY REPORT

F Connor Crisp - Upper body (Day-to-day)

F Jack Nevins - Upper body (4-6 weeks)

D Magnus Nygren - Concussion (Out indefinitely)

F Nick Sorkin - Upper body (7-10 days)

PRACTICE / MORNING SKATE SCHEDULE (Subject to change)

Wednesday, Feb. 4: Practice - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre

Rest of week: TBD

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

WEEK-IN-REVIEW (Jan. 26 - Feb. 1)

Friday, Jan. 30, 2015 - HAMILTON 2 @ IOWA 1

Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, Iowa

Hamilton Goals: T.J. Hensick (2)*

Iowa Goals: Guillaume Gelinas

Goaltending: Hamilton: Mike Condon (1 GA, 37 SV) / Iowa: Darcy Kuemper (2 GA, 27 SV)

Power Play: Hamilton: 1-for-3 / Iowa: 1-for-4

* - Game-winning goal

Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 - HAMILTON 5 @ IOWA 3

Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, Iowa

Hamilton Goals: Drayson Bowman, Sahir Gill, Jacob de la Rose, Darren Dietz*, Eric Tangradi

Iowa Goals: Zack Mitchell, Michael Keranen, Tyler Graovac

Goaltending: Hamilton: Joey MacDonald (3 GA, 28 SV) / Iowa: John Curry (4 GA, 32 SV)

Power Play: Hamilton: 0-for-3 / Iowa: 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 36

2. Sven Andrighetto 25

3. Gabriel Dumont 24

4. Charles Hudon 22

5. Daniel Carr 19

6. T.J. Hensick 18

7. Christian Thomas 8

8. Eric Tangradi 6

T9. Mac Bennett 5

T9. Jake Dowell 5

T9. Joey MacDonald 5

T9. Davis Drewiske 5

T9. Jacob de la Rose 5

T14. Michael Bournival 4

T14. Darren Dietz 4

T14. Nick Sorkin 4

T17. Greg Pateryn 3

T18. Nathan Beaulieu 2

T18. Maxime Macenauer 2

THE DAN LAWRIE INSURANCE PREMIUM PLAYER OF THE GAME

( Hardest - working Hamilton Bulldogs player)

Player Selections

1. Charles Hudon 8

2. Gabriel Dumont 4

T3. Mac Bennett 3

T3. Greg Pateryn 3

T3. Mike Condon 3

T6. Eric Tangradi 2

T6. Davis Drewiske 2

T6. Christian Thomas 2

T6. Drayson Bowman 2

T6. Jarred Tinordi 2

T6. Sven Andrighetto 2

T6. Darren Dietz 2

T13. Joey MacDonald 1

T13. Jack Nevins 1

T13. Maxime Macenauer 1

T13. Magnus Nygren 1

T13. Nick Sorkin 1

T13. Michael Bournival 1

T13. Dustin Tokarski 1

T13. T.J. Hensick 1

T13. Jacob de la Rose 1

T13. Daniel Carr 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.

BUFFALO WILD WINGS AUTOGRAPH SIGNING - TUESDAY, FEB. 3

Join Bulldogs players at Buffalo Wild Wings Ancaster (1015 Golf Links Rd.) on Tuesday, Feb. 3 from 6-8 p.m. where players will be on hand to meet fans and sign autographs.

EAT WINGS, RAISE FUNDS - WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4

Join the Bulldogs at Buffalo Wild Wings Ancaster (1015 Golf Links Rd.) on Wednesday, Feb. 4 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.

BOWLING WITH THE DAWGS - WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11

The Bulldogs will host their annual Bowling with the Dawgs event on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at Splitsville Entertainment (1525 Stone Church Rd. East). Meet and bowl with your favourite players starting at 6 p.m.! Bowling with the Dawgs is presented by the Bulldogs Foundation in support of the Dawgs Breakfast Program. Contact Brett Varey at brett.varey@hamiltonbulldogs.com for more information or to register now!

PINK IN THE RINK - FRIDAY, FEB. 13

Join your Bulldogs on Friday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. as they welcome the Toronto Marlies to FirstOntario Centre for the last time this season! Don't miss your chance to bid on our Pink in the Rink game-worn specialty jerseys to raise funds for the Juravinski Cancer Centre.

FAMILY DAY - MONDAY, FEB. 16

Spend Family Day with the Bulldogs! Your favourite team will host the Utica Comets on holiday Monday, Feb. 16 at 1 p.m.

LEARN TO CAMP NIGHT - SATURDAY, FEB. 28

Are you new to camping and want to learn the basics? Come spend the night at FirstOntario Centre with Parks Canada. On Feb. 28, Parks Canada's Learn to Camp event will feature fun-filled, family-friendly activities for up to 60 participants. Join us for the afternoon and evening to learn the basics of setting up a campsite, campfire activities and sleeping in a tent. For the evening, sit back and enjoy an action-packed hockey game as the Hamilton Bulldogs face off against the Charlotte Checkers at 7 p.m. Dinner, game tickets and breakfast are included. For more information or to book your spot, call 1-888-773-8888 or email information@pc.gc.ca.

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

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 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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