'Dogs Visit Comets, Face Home-and-Home with Marlies this Week
November 17, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
Coming off back-to-back wins for the first time this season, the Hamilton Bulldogs visit the first-place team in the American Hockey League, then face a home-and-home series against a familiar foe this week.
On Wednesday, Nov. 19, the Bulldogs will visit the Utica Comets (AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks) at Utica Memorial Auditorium at 7 p.m. The match will be the first of eight scheduled between Hamilton and Utica in 2014-15. Last season, the 'Dogs had a record of 2-2-0-0 against the Comets.
On Friday, Nov. 21, the 'Dogs will return home to host the Toronto Marlies (AHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs) at FirstOntario Centre at 7:30 p.m. in the third of 12 meetings between the clubs in 2014-15.
On Sunday, Nov. 23, Hamilton will visit Toronto at Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto, Ont. in the fourth of 12 contests between the teams this season. The 'Dogs hold a record of 1-0-1-0 against the Marlies so far this year.
THIS WEEK'S GAME SCHEDULE / BROADCASTS (All times Eastern)
Wednesday, Nov. 19 at Utica Comets, Utica Memorial Auditorium, 7 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML
Friday, Nov. 21 vs. Toronto Marlies, FirstOntario Centre, 7:30 p.m. - Cable 14, AHL Live, AM900 CHML
Sunday, Nov. 23 at Toronto Marlies, Ricoh Coliseum, 3 p.m. - AHL Live
BULLDOGS AT A GLANCE
Record: 6-7-2-0, 14 points ... Home: 2-4-2-0, 6 points ... Road: 4-3-0-0, 8 points ... Standings: 4th North Division, 10th Western Conference ... Last 10 games: 4-6-0-0 ... Longest winning streak: 2 (Nov. 14 - Nov. 16) ... Longest losing streak: 3 (Oct. 25 - Oct. 29; Nov. 7 - Nov. 13) ... Leading scorers: F Charles Hudon (15 GP 4-10-14), F Gabriel Dumont (15 GP 6-7-13), F Sven Andrighetto (14 GP 6-6-12), F T.J. Hensick (15 GP 3-9-12) ... Goaltenders: Mike Condon (7 GP 3-3-1, 2.56 GAA, .924 Save %, 0 SO), Joey MacDonald (8 GP 3-4-1, 2.75 GAA, .896 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play - Home: 5-for-36, 13.9 per cent, 20th AHL ... Road: 1-for-29, 3.4 per cent, 30th AHL ... Overall: 6-for-65, 9.2 per cent, 29th AHL ... Penalty killing - Home: 29-for-34, 85.3 per cent, 12th AHL ... Road: 23-for-26, 88.5 per cent, 7th AHL ... Overall: 52-for-60, 86.7 per cent, T-6th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.80, T-17th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.73, 12th AHL
OPPONENTS AT A GLANCE
UTICA COMETS (Affiliation: Vancouver Canucks) - Head Coach: Travis Green ... Record: 11-2-2-0, 24 points ... Home: 5-1-1-0, 11 points ... Road: 6-1-1-0, 13 points ... Standings: 1st North Division, 1st Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Cal O'Reilly (15 GP 1-15-16) ... Leading goaltender: Jacob Markstrom (8 GP 7-0-1, 1.24 GAA, .955 Save %, 4 SO) ... Power play: 9-for-62, 14.5 per cent, 20th AHL ... Penalty killing: 53-for-60, 88.3 per cent, 5th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.80, T-17th AHL ... Goals against per game: 1.73, 1st AHL ... Last 10 games: 8-1-1-0 ... All-time series: 2-2-0-0 ... Last season: 2-2-0-0 ... This season: 0-0-0-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Hunter Shinkaruk (Vancouver Canucks, 2013), F Brendan Gaunce (Vancouver Canucks, 2012), F Nicklas Jensen (Vancouver Canucks, 2011), Bobby Sanguinetti (Carolina Hurricanes, 2006) ... Ontario-born players: F Alex Friesen (St. Catharines), F Brendan Gaunce (Markham), F Cal O'Reilly (Toronto), F Kellan Lain (Oakville), F Dustin Jeffrey (Sarnia), F Brandon DeFazio (Oakville), F Darren Archibald (Newmarket), F Patrick Kennedy (Dorchester), D Frank Corrado (Woodbridge), D Kent Huskins (Almonte)
TORONTO MARLIES (Affiliation: Toronto Maple Leafs) - Head Coach: Gord Dineen ... Record: 5-7-1-0, 11 points ... Home: 3-3-0-0, 6 points ... Road: 2-4-1-0, 5 points ... Standings: 5th North Division, T-12th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Greg McKegg (13 GP 5-4-9), F Connor Brown (13 GP 3-6-9) ... Leading goaltender: Christopher Gibson (7 GP 3-4-0, 2.55 GAA, .925 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play: 3-for-46, 6.5 per cent, 30th AHL ... Penalty killing: 51-for-64, 79.7 per cent, T-24th AHL ... Goals for per game: 1.77, 30th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.85, T-13th AHL ... Last 10 games: 3-6-1-0 ... All-time series: 50-42-8-8 ... Last season: 6-6-0-0 ... This season: 1-0-1-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Tyler Biggs (Toronto Maple Leafs, 2011), D Stuart Percy (Toronto Maple Leafs, 2011) ... Ontario-born players: F Greg McKegg (St. Thomas), F Spencer Abbott (Hamilton), F Sam Carrick (Markham), F David Broll (Mississauga), F Patrick Watling (Sault Ste. Marie), F Jamie Devane (Mississauga), F Connor Brown (Toronto), F Brett Findlay (Echo Bay), D Matt Finn (Toronto), D Stuart Percy (Oakville)
TRANSACTIONS
Nov. 17 - F Sahir Gill released by Hamilton Bulldogs from professional try out contract
Nov. 12 - D Jarred Tinordi assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs
Nov. 11 - F Sahir Gill signed by Hamilton Bulldogs to professional try out contract
Nov. 10 - F Drayson Bowman recalled by Montreal Canadiens from Hamilton Bulldogs
Nov. 10 - F Rene Bourque assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs
INJURY REPORT
F Jack Nevins - Lower body (Day-to-day)
F Christian Thomas - Upper body (Day-to-day)
PRACTICE / MORNING SKATE SCHEDULE (Subject to change)
Tuesday, Nov. 18: Practice - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre
Wednesday, Nov. 19: Morning skate - 11 a.m. - Utica, N.Y.
Thursday, Nov. 20: Practice - 11 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre
Friday, Nov. 21: Morning skate - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre
Saturday, Nov. 22: Practice - 11 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre
Sunday, Nov. 23: Morning skate - 9 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre
Monday, Nov. 24: Off day
Tuesday, Nov. 25: Practice - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre
Note: Practices and morning skates are closed to the public, unless otherwise specified.
WEEK-IN-REVIEW (Nov. 10-16)
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014 - HAMILTON 2 @ ST. JOHN'S 3
Mile One Centre, St. John's, N.L.
Hamilton Goals: Magnus Nygren, Gabriel Dumont
St. John's Goals: Patrice Cormier, Ryan Olsen, Keaton Ellerby*
Goaltending: Hamilton: Joey MacDonald (3 GA, 25 SV) / St. John's: Connor Hellebuyck (2 GA, 25 SV)
Power Play: Hamilton: 0-for-4 / St. John's: 1-for-3
* - Game-winning goal
Friday, Nov. 14, 2014 - HAMILTON 2 @ ST. JOHN'S 1 (OT)
Mile One Centre, St. John's, N.L.
Hamilton Goals: Charles Hudon (2)
St. John's Goals: John Albert
Goaltending: Hamilton: Mike Condon (1 GA, 27 SV) / St. John's: Connor Hellebuyck (2 GA, 40 SV)
Power Play: Hamilton: 0-for-3 / St. John's: 0-for-2
* - Game-winning goal
Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014 - ROCHESTER 4 @ HAMILTON 5 (OT)
FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Ont.
Rochester Goals: Luke Adam, Matt Ellis, Chad Ruhwedel, Jake McCabe
Hamilton Goals: Rene Bourque, Jacob de la Rose, Greg Pateryn, Gabriel Dumont, T.J. Hensick*
Goaltending: Rochester: Andrey Makarov (5 GA, 31 SV) / Hamilton: Mike Condon (4 GA, 39 SV)
Power Play: Rochester: 2-for-5 / Hamilton: 2-for-6
* - Game-winning goal
MOLSON CUP - THREE STARS LEADERS
(1st Star - 5 pts, 2nd Star - 3 pts, 3rd Star - 1 pt)
Player Points
T1. Sven Andrighetto 12
T1. Gabriel Dumont 12
T3. Daniel Carr 10
T3. Mike Condon 10
5. Charles Hudon 6
6. T.J. Hensick 5
T7. Eric Tangradi 3
T7. Christian Thomas 3
T9. Nathan Beaulieu 1
T9. Michael Bournival 1
T9. Joey MacDonald 1
THE DAN LAWRIE INSURANCE PREMIUM PLAYER OF THE GAME
( Hardest - working Hamilton Bulldogs player)
Player Selections
1. Gabriel Dumont 3
T2. Charles Hudon 2
T2. Eric Tangradi 2
T4. Joey MacDonald 1
T4. Mike Condon 1
T4. Jack Nevins 1
T4. Darren Dietz 1
T4. Greg Pateryn 1
T4. Mac Bennett 1
T4. Sven Andrighetto 1
T4. Davis Drewiske 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.
COUNTRY NIGHT - FRIDAY, NOV. 21
Friday, Nov. 21 will be Country Night at FirstOntario Centre when the 'Dogs take on the Toronto Marlies at 7:30 p.m. There will be live music and great in-game promos and giveaways for country music fans to enjoy!
MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT - FRIDAY, DEC. 5
The Hamilton Bulldogs have announced details for Military Appreciation Night in support of the Marcus Cirillo Trust on Friday, Dec. 5 versus the Toronto Marlies. Prior to the game, the Bulldogs will honour the late Cpl. Nathan Cirillo and the service and sacrifice of all of those that serve in the Canadian Armed Forces.
The Bulldogs will wear a special commemorative jersey during the game. The jersey, designed in conjunction with representatives of the Cirillo family and SP Apparel, is a tribute to Cpl. Cirillo's ceremonial attire with the cap and badge of his regiment on the shoulder and pant shell. The team will also wear black helmets donated by Reebok-CCM.
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 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. 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 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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- Springfield Falcons Weekly - Springfield Falcons
- 'Dogs Visit Comets, Face Home-and-Home with Marlies this Week - Hamilton Bulldogs
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