'Dogs to Face First Three-in-Three of Season

Published on October 21, 2014 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


The Hamilton Bulldogs started their 2014-15 home schedule with a pair of overtime losses to the Toronto Marlies and Rockford IceHogs this past weekend, but the 'Dogs will have ample opportunity to get back in the win column this coming weekend when they will face their first of four three-game-in-three-days stretches of the season.

On Friday, Oct. 24, the Bulldogs will renew acquaintances with provincial rivals, the Toronto Marlies (American Hockey League affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs), at Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto, Ont. at 7 p.m. The match will be the second of 12 contests between the 'Dogs and Marlies in 2014-15. Last Friday, Hamilton fell to Toronto 3-2 in overtime. Last season, the Bulldogs were 6-6-0-0 against the Marlies.

On Saturday, Oct. 25 and Sunday, Oct. 26, the 'Dogs will host the San Antonio Rampage (AHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers) at FirstOntario Centre in the first two of four matchups between the clubs this season. Saturday's game is set for 7 p.m., while Sunday's contest will start at 3 p.m. Last season, Hamilton was 3-1-0-0 in four games against San Antonio.

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

Friday, Oct. 24 at Toronto Marlies, Ricoh Coliseum, 7 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML

Saturday, Oct. 25 vs. San Antonio Rampage, FirstOntario Centre, 7 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML

Sunday, Oct. 26 vs. San Antonio Rampage, FirstOntario Centre, 3 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML

BULLDOGS AT A GLANCE

Record: 1-0-2-0, 4 points ... Home: 0-0-2-0, 2 points ... Road: 1-0-0-0, 2 points ... Standings: T-3rd North Division, T-9th Western Conference ... Last 10 games: 1-0-2-0 ... Longest winning streak: N/A ... Longest losing streak: 2 (Oct. 17 - Oct. 18) ... Leading scorers: F Charles Hudon (3 GP 1-3-4), F Maxime Macenauer (1 GP 1-1-2), F Drayson Bowman (3 GP 1-1-2), F Daniel Carr (3 GP 1-1-2), F Gabriel Dumont (3 GP 1-1-2), F Nick Sorkin (3 GP 1-1-2), F Jake Dowell (3 GP 0-2-2), F T.J. Hensick (3 GP 0-2-2), D Magnus Nygren (3 GP 0-2-2) ... Goaltenders: Mike Condon (1 GP 0-0-1, 1.83 GAA, .929 Save %, 0 SO), Joey MacDonald (2 GP 1-0-1, 3.35 GAA, .879 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play - Home: 1-for-6, 16.7 per cent, T-10th AHL ... Road: 0-for-2, 0.0 per cent, T-21st AHL ... Overall: 1-for-8, 12.5 per cent, T-19th AHL ... Penalty killing - Home: 4-for-4, 100.0 per cent, T-1st AHL ... Road: 2-for-2, 100.0 per cent, T-1st AHL ... Overall: 6-for-6, 100.0 per cent, T-1st AHL ... Goals for per game: 3.00, T-9th AHL ... Goals against per game: 3.00, T-19th AHL

OPPONENTS AT A GLANCE

TORONTO MARLIES (Affiliation: Toronto Maple Leafs) - Head Coach: Gord Dineen ... Record: 3-2-0-0, 6 points ... Home: 2-2-0-0, 4 points ... Road: 1-0-0-0, 2 points ... Standings: 1st North Division, T-3rd Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Spencer Abbott (5 GP 1-2-3), F Connor Brown (5 GP 1-2-3), F Josh Leivo (5 GP 1-2-3) ... Leading goaltender: Antoine Bibeau (3 GP 2-1-0, 1.25 GAA, .959 Save %, 1 SO) ... Power play: 0-for-15, 0.0 per cent, T-28th AHL ... Penalty killing: 19-for-22, 86.4 per cent, 17th AHL ... Goals for per game: 1.80, T-25th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.00, T-6th AHL ... Last 10 games: 3-2-0-0 ... All-time series: 49-42-8-8 ... Last season: 6-6-0-0 ... This season: 0-0-1-0 ... First-round NHL picks: None ... Ontario-born players: F Greg McKegg (St. Thomas), F Spencer Abbott (Hamilton), F Josh Leivo (Innisfil), F Sam Carrick (Markham), F David Broll (Mississauga), F Patrick Watling (Sault Ste. Marie), F Trevor Smith (Ottawa), F Jamie Devane (Mississauga), F Connor Brown (Toronto), F Brett Findlay (Echo Bay), D Matt Finn (Toronto)

SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE (Affiliation: Florida Panthers) - Head Coach: Tom Rowe ... Record: 3-1-0-0, 6 points ... Home: 2-1-0-0, 4 points ... Road: 1-0-0-0, 2 points ... Standings: T-1st West Division, T-3rd Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Vincent Trocheck (4 GP 2-3-5) ... Leading goaltender: Dan Ellis (2 GP 1-1-0, 2.51 GAA, .898 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play: 3-for-20, 15.0 per cent, T-14th AHL ... Penalty killing: 15-for-21, 71.4 per cent, 28th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.75, T-12th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.75, T-16th AHL ... Last 10 games: 3-1-0-0 ... All-time series: 14-6-0-0 ... Last season: 3-1-0-0 ... This season: 0-0-0-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Quinton Howden (Florida Panthers, 2010) ... Ontario-born players: F Ryan Martindale (Oshawa), F John McFarland (Richmond Hill), F Garrett Wilson (Elmvale), F Mark Mancari (London), D Mackenzie Weegar (Ottawa), D Josh McFadden (Guelph), D Blake Parlett (Bracebridge), D Shane O'Brien (Port Hope)

TRANSACTIONS

Oct. 20 - F Michael Bournival recalled by Montreal Canadiens from Hamilton Bulldogs

Oct. 17 - F Jack Nevins assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs

INJURY REPORT

No injuries

PRACTICE / MORNING SKATE SCHEDULE (Subject to change)

Tuesday, Oct. 21: Practice - Gateway Ice Centre (Hamilton), 6:30 p.m.*

Wednesday, Oct. 22: Practice - FirstOntario Centre, 10 a.m.

Thursday, Oct. 23: Practice - FirstOntario Centre, 10 a.m.

Friday, Oct. 24: Morning skate - FirstOntario Centre, 10 a.m.

Saturday, Oct. 25: Morning skate - FirstOntario Centre, 10 a.m.

Sunday, Oct. 26: No morning skate

Monday, Oct. 27: Off day

Tuesday, Oct. 28: Practice - FirstOntario Centre, 10 a.m.

*Open to public

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

WEEK-IN-REVIEW (Oct. 13-19)

Friday, Oct. 17, 2014 - TORONTO 3 @ HAMILTON 2 (OT)

FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Ont.

Toronto Goals: Patrick Watling, Josh Leivo, Spencer Abbott*

Hamilton Goals: Michael Bournival, Sven Andrighetto

Goaltending: Toronto: Antoine Bibeau (2 GA, 29 SV) / Hamilton: Joey MacDonald (3 GA, 26 SV)

Power Play: Toronto: 0-for-2 / Hamilton: 1-for-3

* - Game-winning goal

Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014 - ROCKFORD 2 @ HAMILTON 1 (OT)

FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Ont.

Rockford Goals: Joakim Nordstrom, Peter Regin*

Hamilton Goals: Christian Thomas

Goaltending: Rockford: Scott Darling (1 GA, 34 SV) / Hamilton: Mike Condon (2 GA, 26 SV)

Power Play: Rockford: 0-for-2 / Hamilton: 0-for-3

* - Game-winning goal

MOLSON CUP - THREE STARS LEADERS

(1st Star - 5 pts, 2nd Star - 3 pts, 3rd Star - 1 pt)

Player Points

1. Daniel Carr 5

2. Sven Andrighetto 3

T3. Mike Condon 1

T3. Charles Hudon 1

THE DAN LAWRIE INSURANCE PREMIUM PLAYER OF THE GAME

( Hardest - working Hamilton Bulldogs player)

Player Selections

T1. Gabriel Dumont 1

T1. Charles Hudon 1

T1. Eric Tangradi 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 most home games. This weekend, Holmes will be joined by Brent Pope as colour commentator for Friday and Sunday's games, while former Bulldog Jason Ward will provide colour commentary on Saturday's broadcast. AM900 CHML broadcasts feature a pre-game show hosted by Rick Zamperin and post-game show hosted by Anthony Urciuoli.

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