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'Dogs to Wrap up Regular Season

April 13, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


The Hamilton Bulldogs enter the last week of their final American Hockey League regular season in the club's 19-year history looking to make one last push toward a playoff berth in the Western Conference. The 'Dogs currently sit three points back of the eighth and final playoff spot in the conference with three games to go.

On Tuesday, April 14, the Bulldogs will visit the Oklahoma City Barons (American Hockey League affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers) at Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. at 8 p.m. ET. In the only other meeting between these clubs this season, OKC blanked Hamilton, 3-0.

On Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18, the 'Dogs will round out their final AHL regular season with a home-and-home series with the Lake Erie Monsters. On Friday, Hamilton will travel to Cleveland, Ohio to visit the Monsters at Quicken Loans Arena at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, the Bulldogs will host the Monsters at FirstOntario Centre at 7 p.m. Hamilton is 2-2-0-0 this season against Lake Erie.

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

Tuesday, April 14 at Oklahoma City Barons, Cox Convention Center, 8 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML

Friday, April 17 at Lake Erie Monsters, Quicken Loans Arena, 7:30 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML

Saturday, April 18 vs. Lake Erie Monsters, FirstOntario Centre, 7 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML, Cable 14

BULLDOGS AT A GLANCE

Record: 33-28-12-0, 78 points ... Home: 15-16-6-0, 36 points ... Road: 18-12-6-0, 42 points ... Standings: 3rd North Division, T-10th Western Conference ... Last 10 games: 3-4-3-0 ... 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; March 4 - March 7, March 15 - March 22, April 2 - April 7) ... Leading scorers: F T.J. Hensick (72 GP 18-38-56), F Charles Hudon (73 GP 17-38-55), F Gabriel Dumont (64 GP 19-24-43) ... Goaltenders: Mike Condon (46 GP 22-18-6, 2.39 GAA, .923 Save %, 4 SO), Joey MacDonald (26 GP 10-9-6, 2.77 GAA, .910 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play - Home: 15-for-137, 10.9 per cent, 30th AHL ... Road: 15-for-121, 12.4 per cent, 24th AHL ... Overall: 30-for-258, 11.6 per cent, 30th AHL ... Penalty killing - Home: 112-for-127, 88.2 per cent, T-3rd AHL ... Road: 114-for-131, 87.0 per cent, 3rd AHL ... Overall: 226-for-258, 87.6 per cent, T-1st AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.60, 23rd AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.67, 11th AHL

OPPONENTS AT A GLANCE

OKLAHOMA CITY BARONS (Affiliation: Edmonton Oilers) - Head Coach: Gerry Fleming ... Record: 39-26-5-3, 86 points ... Home: 19-11-3-2, 43 points ... Road: 20-15-2-1, 43 points ... Standings: 3rd West Division, 6th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Andrew Miller (60 GP 26-31-57) ... Leading goaltender: Laurent Brossoit (50 GP 23-21-4, 2.59 GAA, .918 Save %, 3 SO) ... Power play: 56-for-303, 18.5 per cent, 8th AHL ... Penalty killing: 222-for-257, 86.4 per cent, 7th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.93, T-7th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.81, 16th AHL ... Last 10 games: 2-7-1-0 ... All-time series: 2-5-2-0 ... Last season: 0-1-1-0 ... This season: 0-1-0-0 ... First-round NHL picks: N/A ... Ontario-born players: F Ryan Hamilton (Oshawa), F Steve Pinizzotto (Mississauga), F Kyle Platzer (Kitchener), F Jason Willliams (London), F Kellin Lain (Oakville), D Nick Pageau (Stoney Creek)

LAKE ERIE MONSTERS (Affiliation: Colorado Avalanche) - Head Coach: Dean Chynoweth ... Record: 33-28-8-4, 78 points ... Home: 17-14-3-2, 39 points ... Road: 16-14-5-2, 39 points ... Standings: 5th Midwest Division, T-10th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Andrew Agozzino (71 GP 28-30-58) ... Leading goaltender: Calvin Pickard (47 GP 21-16-9, 2.54 GAA, .918 Save %, 3 SO) ... Power play: 50-for-285, 17.5 per cent, T-12th AHL ... Penalty killing: 238-for-284, 83.8 per cent, 15th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.70, 20th AHL ... Goals against per game: 3.12, T-25th AHL ... Last 10 games: 5-3-2-0 ... All-time series: 32-22-1-7 ... Last season: 6-3-0-1 ... This season: 2-2-0-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Joey Hishon (Colorado Avalanche, 2010), D Duncan Siemens (Colorado Avalanche, 2011) ... Ontario-born players: F Freddie Hamilton (Toronto), F Andrew Agozzino (Kleinburg), F Garrett Meurs (Ripley), F Joey Hishon (Stratford), F Daniel Maggio (Windsor), F Mitchell Heard (Bowmanville), D Chris Bigras (Orillia)

TRANSACTIONS

April 8 - F Tim Bozon re-assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs from Kootenay Ice

INJURY REPORT

D Bryan Allen - Foot (Six weeks)

F Michael Bournival - Upper body (Day-to-day)

D Davis Drewiske - Wrist (Out for season)

F Maxime Macenauer - Upper body (Out for season)

D Magnus Nygren - Concussion (Out indefinitely)

D Jarred Tinordi - Upper body (Day-to-day)

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

WEEK-IN-REVIEW (April 6-12)

Tuesday, April 7, 2015 - HAMILTON 1 @ UTICA 3

Utica Memorial Auditorium, Utica, N.Y.

Hamilton Goals: Daniel Carr

Utica Goals: Cory Conacher, Nicklas Jensen*, Cal O'Reilly

Goaltending: Hamilton: Mike Condon (3 GA, 28 SV) / Utica: Joacim Eriksson (1 GA, 28 SV)

Power Play: Hamilton: 0-for-5 / Utica: 0-for-2

* - Game-winning goal

Friday, April 10, 2015 - HAMILTON 4 @ TEXAS 3

Cedar Park Center, Cedar Park, Texas

Hamilton Goals: Nick Sorkin (2)*, Eric Tangradi, Brandon McNally

Texas Goals: Branden Troock, Derek Hulak, Justin Dowling

Goaltending: Hamilton: Mike Condon (3 GA, 41 SV) / Texas: Jussi Rynnas (4 GA, 32 SV)

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

* - Game-winning goal

Saturday, April 11, 2015 - HAMILTON 0 @ TEXAS 5

Cedar Park Center, Cedar Park, Texas

Hamilton Goals: N/A

Texas Goals: Devin Shore*, Justin Dowling, Greg Rallo (2), Matt Mangene

Goaltending: Hamilton: Mike Condon (5 GA, 32 SV) / Texas: Jack Campbell (0 GA, 24 SV)

Power Play: Hamilton: 0-for-3 / Texas: 2-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. Mike Condon 56

2. Daniel Carr 36

3. Sven Andrighetto 35

4. Gabriel Dumont 29

5. Charles Hudon 28

6. T.J. Hensick 24

7. Eric Tangradi 23

8. Joey MacDonald 13

9. Nick Sorkin 10

T10. Christian Thomas 8

T10. Jake Dowell 8

T12. Mac Bennett 5

T12. Davis Drewiske 5

T12. Jacob de la Rose 5

T15. Michael Bournival 4

T15. Darren Dietz 4

T15. Greg Pateryn 4

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 10

T2. Gabriel Dumont 6

T2. Eric Tangradi 6

T4. Drayson Bowman 4

T4. Sven Andrighetto 4

T4. Greg Pateryn 4

T4. Davis Drewiske 4

T4. Daniel Carr 4

T9. Mac Bennett 3

T9. Mike Condon 3

T9. Jarred Tinordi 3

T9. Bryan Allen 3

T9. Christian Thomas 3

T9. Darren Dietz 3

15. Morgan Ellis 2

T16. Joey MacDonald 1

T16. Jack Nevins 1

T16. Maxime Macenauer 1

T16. Magnus Nygren 1

T16. Nick Sorkin 1

T16. Michael Bournival 1

T16. Dustin Tokarski 1

T16. T.J. Hensick 1

T16. Jacob de la Rose 1

T16. Shane Bakker 1

T16. Stefan Fournier 1

BULLDOGS SELL AHL FRANCHISE TO CANADIENS, ANDLAUER PURCHASES OHL'S BELLEVILLE BULLS

Hamilton Bulldogs owner Michael Andlauer announced on Thursday, March 12 the official sale of the American Hockey League franchise to the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens which will take place at the conclusion of the 2014-15 AHL season. Andlauer also announced the purchase of the Ontario Hockey League's Belleville Bulls who will be relocated to Hamilton and renamed the Bulldogs for the start of the 2015-16 season. See more at: http://hamiltonbulldogs.com/pressbox/news/index.html?article_id1124

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.

FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT

Join your Bulldogs for Fan Appreciation Night on Saturday, April 18 when they take on the Lake Erie Monsters at FirstOntario Centre at 7 p.m. in the 'Dogs final AHL regular season game. The game will feature a live band during pre-game and intermissions, $3 beers until puck drop and a special pre-game ceremony to tribute the 19-year history of the club featuring Bulldogs' greats, including Corey Locke and Jason Ward. Get tickets now for a chance at $25,000 in prize giveaways at the game.

In addition, the 'Dogs will be wearing special jerseys to be raffled in-game and presented to the winners by the players themselves immediately following the game. Fans will have one last chance to purchase tickets for 'Jerseys Off Our Backs' pre-game at the Bulldogs Foundation booth, then the draw will be held in the first intermission. Also at the Foundation booth on Fan Appreciation Night, there will be commemorative final AHL regular season game pucks on sale for $20.

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.

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 broadcast the 'Dogs final AHL regular season game live on April 18 at 7 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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