'Dogs start regular season this Friday

Published on October 2, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


The Hamilton Bulldogs open their 2006-2007 regular season schedule this week. The "˜Dogs home and season opener will take place on Friday, October 6th when they host their North Division rival the Manitoba Moose at 7:30 p.m. on "˜Bill Surrup' night at Copps Coliseum. Hamilton's second scheduled game isn't until Friday October 13th when they will host the defending Calder Cup Champion Hershey Bears. The Bulldogs head into the regular season after posting a preseason record of 1-3-0-0.

WEEK IN REVIEW "" PRESEASON SUMMARY

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th "" HAMILTON BULLDOGS 5 @ TORONTO MARLIES 6 Bulldogs Goals: Daniel Pegorado, Matt D'Agostini, Frederic St. Denis, Duncan Milroy, Michael Lambert

Marlies Goals: Brett Engelhardt, Martin Sagat, Jiri Tlusty, John Mitchell, Domenic D'Amour, Jeff Corey

Goaltending: Hamilton "" Jaroslav Halak (22 shots, 17 saves), Dov Grumet-Morris (L - 11 shots, 10 saves) /

Toronto "" J.F. Racine (W - 25 shots, 20 saves)

Power Play: Hamilton 2-7 / Toronto 4-5

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th "" HAMILTON BULLDOGS 4 @ SYRACUSE CRUNCH 6

Bulldogs Goals: Kyle Chipchura, Frederic St. Denis, Michael Lambert, Mathieu Aubin

Crunch Goals: Joakim Lindstrom, Joe Motzko (2), Brent Walton (2), Adam Pineault

Goaltending: Hamilton - Cedrick Desjardins (L - 34 shots, 28 saves) / Tomas Popperle (W - 34 shots, 30 saves)

Power Play: Hamilton 1-9 / Syracuse 0-7

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th "" TORONTO MARLIES 2 @ HAMILTON BULLDOGS 7 Bulldogs Goals: Duncan Milroy (2), Maxim Lapierre(2), Andre Benoit, Zack Stortini, Mathieu Aubin

Marlies Goals: Jiri Tlusty (2)

Goaltending: Hamilton "" Yann Danis (W - 27 shots, 25 saves) / Toronto "" Justin Pogge (L - 33 shots, 26 saves)

Power Play: Hamilton 3-10 / Toronto 0-5

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1st "" SYRACUSE CRUNCH 5 @ HAMILTON BULLDOGS 4 Bulldogs Goals: Ajay Baines, Maxim Lapierre, Andre Benoit, Duncan Milroy

Crunch Goals: Kyle Wharton, Adam Pineault, Andrew Murray, Trevor Frischmon, Mark Flood

Goaltending: Hamilton "" Jaroslav Halak (L "" 37 shots, 32 saves) / Syracuse "" Dan LaCosta (W - 36 shots, 32 saves)

Power Play: Hamilton 0-6 / Syracuse 2-7

Player Notes

- RW Duncan Milroy scored at least one goal in each of his three preseason appearances, and led the team with four goals

- LW Michael Lambert, C Kyle Chipchura and C Zack Stortini each had three assists in the preseason, tying them for the team-lead

- LW Michael Lambert (2-3-5) and RW Duncan Milroy (4-1-5) each recorded a team-best five points in the preseason

- RW Matt D'Agostini registered the team's lone preseason short-handed goal

- LW Michael Lambert and D Frederic St. Denis each had a three-game point streak from Sept. 27th - Sept. 30th

Bulldogs Player Transactions: SEPTEMBER 25th "" October 1st

Wednesday, September 27th, 2006

- G Yann Danis assigned to Hamilton (AHL) from Montreal (NHL)

- F Corey Locke assigned to Hamilton (AHL) from Montreal (NHL)

- F Maxim Lapierre assigned to Hamilton (AHL) from Montreal (NHL)

- F Johnathan Ferland assigned to Hamilton (AHL) from Montreal (NHL)

- F Ajay Baines assigned to Hamilton (AHL) from Montreal (NHL)

- F Kyle Chipchura assigned to Hamilton (AHL) from Montreal (NHL)

- D Danny Groulx assigned to Hamilton (AHL) from Montreal (NHL)

Thursday, September 28th, 2006

- G Dov Grumet-Morris released by Hamilton (AHL) and will report to Cincinnati (ECHL)

- F Jean-Michel Daoust released by Hamilton (AHL) and will report to Cincinnati (ECHL)

- F Scott Reynolds released by Hamilton (AHL) and will report to Cincinnati (ECHL)

- D Riley Day released by Hamilton (AHL) and will report to Cincinnati (ECHL)

- D Niko Tuomi released by Hamilton (AHL) and will report to Florida (ECHL)

Friday, September 29th, 2006

- F Andrei Kostitsyn assigned to Hamilton (AHL) from Montreal (NHL)

- F Mikhail Grabovski assigned to Hamilton (AHL) from Montreal (NHL)

- D Dan Jancevski assigned to Hamilton (AHL) from Montreal (NHL)

- D Ryan O'Byrne assigned to Hamilton (AHL) from Montreal (NHL)

- D Jean-Philippe Cote assigned to Hamilton (AHL) from Montreal (NHL)

- D Andre Benoit assigned to Hamilton (AHL) from Montreal (NHL)

Monday, October 2nd, 2006

- F Daniel Pegararo released by Hamilton (AHL) and will report to Texas (ECHL)

- D Conrad Martin released by Hamilton (AHL) and will report to Cincinnati (ECHL)

- D Pier-Olivier Beaulieu released by Hamilton (AHL) and will report to Texas (ECHL)

- D Frederic St. Denis released by Hamilton (AHL) and will report to Drummondville (QMJHL)

- D Andre Joanisse released by Hamilton (AHL) and will attend the Université de Québec à Trois Rivières (CIS)

Upcoming Games

HOME OPENER - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6th "" MANITOBA MOOSE @ HAMILTON BULLDOGS "" 7:30 P.M - COPPS COLISEUM

- This game marks the first of nine meetings between the "˜Dogs and the Moose this season

- In 44 all-time regular season meetings with Manitoba, Hamilton has a record of 29-11-2-2

- The Bulldogs finished with a 4-2-1-1 record against the Moose last season

- The Moose finished third in the North Division, sixth-overall in the Western Conference, with a record of 44-24-7-5 in 80 games last season

- Jesse Shultz was Manitoba's leading-scorer last season with 37 goals, 30 assists and 67 points

ALUMNI WATCH

There are over 50 former Hamilton Bulldogs currently playing for NHL teams. Here are a few highlights of the accomplishments of ex-'Dogs from this past week.

- With the trade of Bulldogs graduate C Mike Ribeiro and a 6th round draft pick to the Dallas Stars in exchange for D Janne Niinimaa and a 5th round draft pick, C Tomas Plekanec looks to move up the depth chart at center for the Canadiens after concluding the preseason with five points (1-4-5) in five games

- RW Alexander Perezhogin scored the overtime game-winning goal on Tuesday September 26th, to help the Habs capture their second preseason win, with a 4-3 triumph over the Tampa Bay Lightning

- Shawn Horcoff finished the preseason with five points (1-4-5) in four games with the Edmonton Oilers

- Jarret Stoll led the Oilers with six points (4-2-6) in four preseason games

Hear Every Game on the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Network

Fans can listen to every "˜Dogs game this season on the flagship station of the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Network, 820 CHAM "The Legend". Fans can also listen to or watch every home and away game online at www.hamiltonbulldogs.com. To watch or listen online, click on the "˜B2 Networks' or "˜820 CHAM' icon on the "˜Dogs website. Ellery Award-winning broadcaster Derek Wills will provide the play-by-play call of all 80 regular season games, while Al Craig will provide the colour commentary for all home games and select road games.

"B2 Power Play" packages are now available for purchase. They provide fans with a chance to watch every game of their favourite team, free access to the AHL Game of the Week and exclusive weekly highlights. And in addition to broadband viewing on personal computers, B2 Power Play will also be available on the new B2toGO network, allowing fans to watch American Hockey League games on cell phones and other wireless devices. A full season package costs $160 billed monthly at $20 per month or fans can pay for the season in full for $150. Any fan purchasing "B2 Power Play" before October 1 will receive a rate of only $140, a savings of more than 67% off the individual game price. B2toGO, a service delivering live games and highlights to cell phones and hand held Pads, will be available for purchase today (Oct. 2nd) for a full season price of $56 over 8 instalments or $50 if paid in full. Fans who purchase "B2 Power Play" will be eligible to add "B2toGo" for only an additional $25.

TICKETS

Hamilton Bulldogs tickets are on sale now! Individual game tickets are available at Copps Coliseum Box Office (in-person sales only), all Ticketmaster outlets, online at ticketmaster.ca or at select Sports Obsession locations. For information on season or group tickets visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com, or call (905) 529-8500 or 1-866-DOGS-TIX.

HAMILTON BULLDOGS SCHEDULE THIS WEEK

Friday, October 6th "" Manitoba Moose vs. Hamilton Bulldogs "" 7:30 p.m. "" Copps Coliseum

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