'Dogs Visit Comets, Host Checkers in Four-Game Week
February 23, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
After collecting points in three of four games last week, the Hamilton Bulldogs continue their hunt for a playoff spot with two home games and two road games this week.
On Tuesday, Feb. 24, the Bulldogs will visit the Utica Comets (American Hockey League affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks) at Utica Memorial Auditorium at 7 p.m. in the fourth of eight contests between these two teams this season. The 'Dogs will return to Utica on Sunday, March 1 for a 4 p.m. contest with the Comets. Hamilton is 2-1-0-0 against the Utica so far in 2014-15.
On Friday, Feb. 27 and Saturday, Feb. 28, the Bulldogs will welcome the Charlotte Checkers (AHL affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes) to FirstOntario Centre for the first time. Game time is 7:30 p.m. on Friday and 7 p.m. on Saturday. The two clubs went to battle for the first two times ever earlier this season in Charlotte, N.C., where the 'Dogs earned a win and a loss in a weekend set.
THIS WEEK'S GAME SCHEDULE / BROADCASTS (All times Eastern)
Tuesday, Feb. 24 at Utica Comets, Utica Memorial Auditorium, 7 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML
Friday, Feb. 27 vs. Charlotte Checkers, FirstOntario Centre, 7:30 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML, Cable 14
Saturday, Feb. 28 vs. Charlotte Checkers, FirstOntario Centre, 7 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML
Sunday, March 1 at Utica Comets, Utica Memorial Auditorium, 4 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML, TSN 690
BULLDOGS AT A GLANCE
Record: 26-20-7-0, 59 points ... Home: 14-12-3-0, 31 points ... Road: 12-8-4-0, 28 points ... Standings: 2nd North Division, 9th Western Conference ... Last 10 games: 6-3-1-0 ... 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 (53 GP 12-33-45), F T.J. Hensick (53 GP 14-24-38), F Gabriel Dumont (46 GP 15-20-35) ... Goaltenders: Mike Condon (31 GP 17-11-3, 2.16 GAA, .929 Save %, 3 SO), Joey MacDonald (20 GP 8-8-4, 2.91 GAA, .903 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play - Home: 13-for-115, 11.3 per cent, 29th AHL ... Road: 10-for-84, 11.9 per cent, 23rd AHL ... Overall: 23-for-199, 11.6 per cent, 28th AHL ... Penalty killing - Home: 87-for-100, 87.0 per cent, 4th AHL ... Road: 79-for-90, 87.8 per cent, T-3rd AHL ... Overall: 166-for-190, 87.4 per cent, 4th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.70, 20th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.58, 11th AHL
OPPONENTS AT A GLANCE
UTICA COMETS (Affiliation: Vancouver Canucks) - Head Coach: Travis Green ... Record: 31-15-5-1, 68 points ... Home: 17-7-3-0, 37 points ... Road: 14-8-2-1, 31 points ... Standings: 1st North Division, 2nd Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Dustin Jeffrey (45 GP 17-23-40) ... Leading goaltender: Jacob Markstrom (26 GP 17-7-2, 1.95 GAA, .932 Save %, 4 SO) ... Power play: 31-for-203, 15.3 per cent, 24th AHL ... Penalty killing: 167-for-190, 87.9 per cent, 2nd AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.81, T-15th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.40, 6th AHL ... Last 10 games: 7-3-0-0 ... All-time series: 4-3-0-0 ... Last season: 2-2-0-0 ... This season: 2-1-0-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Hunter Shinkaruk (Vancouver Canucks, 2013), F Brendan Gaunce (Vancouver Canucks, 2012), F Nicklas Jensen (Vancouver Canucks, 2011) ... Ontario-born players: F Alex Friesen (St. Catharines), F Brendan Gaunce (Markham), F Cal O'Reilly (Toronto), F Patrick Kennedy (Dorchester), F Dustin Jeffrey (Sarnia), F Brandon DeFazio (Oakville), F Darren Archibald (Newmarket), F Will Acton (Stouffville), D Kent Huskins (Almonte)
CHARLOTTE CHECKERS (Affiliation: Carolina Hurricanes) - Head Coach: Jeff Daniels ... Record: 20-27-5-1, 46 points ... Home: 14-11-1-1, 30 points ... Road: 6-16-4-0, 16 points ... Standings: 4th West Division, 14th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: F Chad Larose (52 GP 16-15-31) ... Leading goaltender: Drew MacIntyre (36 GP 14-18-4, 2.72 GAA, .916 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play: 22-for-205, 10.7 per cent, 30th AHL ... Penalty killing: 189-for-222, 85.1 per cent, 9th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.23, 29th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.98, 22nd AHL ... Last 10 games: 4-6-0-0 ... All-time series: 1-1-0-0 ... Last season: 0-0-0-0 ... This season: 1-1-0-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Zach Boychuk (Carolina Hurricanes, 2008), F Greg Nemisz (Calgary Flames, 2008) ... Ontario-born players: F Brock McGinn (Fergus), F Justin Shugg (Niagara Falls), F Kyle Hagel (Hamilton), F Greg Nemisz (Courtice), F Jared Staal (Thunder Bay), F Phil Di Giuseppe (Toronto), D Trevor Carrick (Stouffville)
TRANSACTIONS
Feb. 18 - D Jarred Tinordi recalled by Montreal Canadiens from Hamilton Bulldogs
Feb. 19 - D Morgan Ellis re-assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs from Wheeling Nailers
INJURY REPORT
F Jack Nevins - Upper body (Day-to-day)
D Magnus Nygren - Concussion (Out indefinitely)
WEEK-IN-REVIEW (Feb. 16-22)
Monday, Feb. 16, 2015 - UTICA 5 @ HAMILTON 7
FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Ont.
Utica Goals: Will Acton, Darren Archibald, Dustin Jeffrey, Bobby Sanguinetti, Travis Ehrhardt
Hamilton Goals: Daniel Carr, Nick Sorkin, Sahir Gill, Bobby Shea, Bryan Allen, Sven Andrighetto*, Gabriel Dumont
Goaltending: Utica: Joacim Eriksson (6 GA, 15 SV) / Hamilton: Mike Condon (5 GA, 27 SV)
Power Play: Utica: 0-for-4 / Hamilton: 0-for-3
* - Game-winning goal
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015 - ROCHESTER 1 @ HAMILTON 4
FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Ont.
Rochester Goals: Brayden Irwin
Hamilton Goals: Sven Andrighetto, Nick Sorkin*, T.J. Hensick, Jake Dowell
Goaltending: Rochester: Matt Hackett (3 GA, 24 SV) / Hamilton: Joey MacDonald (1 GA, 32 SV)
Power Play: Rochester: 0-for-3 / Hamilton: 0-for-2
* - Game-winning goal
Friday, Feb. 20, 2015 - HAMILTON 2 @ GRAND RAPIDS 3 (OT)
Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Hamilton Goals: Drayson Bowman, Morgan Ellis
Grand Rapids Goals: Marek Tvrdon, Andy Miele, Andreas Athanasiou*
Goaltending: Hamilton: Joey MacDonald (3 GA, 31 SV) / Grand Rapids: Petr Mrazek (2 GA, 33 SV)
Power Play: Grand Rapids: 0-for-2 / Hamilton: 1-for-3
* - Game-winning goal
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015 - HAMILTON 0 @ GRAND RAPIDS 2
Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Hamilton Goals: N /A
Grand Rapids Goals: Mark Zengerle*, Nick Jensen
Goaltending: Hamilton: Mike Condon (2 GA, 28 SV) / Grand Rapids: Petr Mrazek (0 GA, 26 SV)
Power Play: Grand Rapids: 1-for-6 / 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. Mike Condon 45
2. Sven Andrighetto 33
3. Gabriel Dumont 29
4. Charles Hudon 26
5. Daniel Carr 25
6. T.J. Hensick 18
7. Joey MacDonald 10
8. Christian Thomas 8
9. Eric Tangradi 6
T10. Mac Bennett 5
T10. Jake Dowell 5
T10. Davis Drewiske 5
T10. Jacob de la Rose 5
T10. Nick Sorkin 5
T15. Michael Bournival 4
T15. Darren Dietz 4
17. 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 5
T3. Mac Bennett 3
T3. Greg Pateryn 3
T3. Mike Condon 3
T3. Jarred Tinordi 3
T3. Eric Tangradi 3
T3. Drayson Bowman 3
T3. Bryan Allen 3
T10. Davis Drewiske 2
T10. Christian Thomas 2
T10. Sven Andrighetto 2
T10. Darren Dietz 2
T14. Joey MacDonald 1
T14. Jack Nevins 1
T14. Maxime Macenauer 1
T14. Magnus Nygren 1
T14. Nick Sorkin 1
T14. Michael Bournival 1
T14. Dustin Tokarski 1
T14. T.J. Hensick 1
T14. Jacob de la Rose 1
T14. Daniel Carr 1
T14. Shane Bakker 1
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.
BUFFALO WILD WINGS AUTOGRAPH SIGNING - WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25
Join Hamilton Bulldogs players at Buffalo Wild Wings in Ancaster (1015 Golf Links Rd.) on Wednesday, Feb. 25 from 6-8 p.m. for a meet-and-greet and autograph signing!
FREE PROMOTIONS FOR THIS WEEKEND'S GAMES
At the Bulldogs game this Friday, when the 'Dogs take on the Charlotte Checkers at FirstOntario Centre at 7:30 p.m., Pizza Pizza will present a 'pizza for a year' giveaway to one lucky fan, as well as 3,000 free poutine vouchers to be used at participating Pizza Pizza locations!
On Saturday, when the Bulldogs again host the Checkers at FirstOntario Centre at 7 p.m., it'll be Parks Canada Learn to Camp Night. Parks Canada will be giving away several promotional items in-game and on the concourse throughout the evening.
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, email information@pc.gc.ca or visit www.parkscanada.gc.ca/swontario.
PARKS CANADA JERSEY AUCTION
Bid now at www.bulldogsauction.com on Parks Canada theme jerseys to be worn when the Bulldogs take on the Charlotte Checkers on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. The online auction ends on Sunday, March 1 at 6 p.m. Proceeds will go to the Bulldogs Foundation's Dawgs Breakfast Program.
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.
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 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.
American Hockey League Stories from February 23, 2015
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- Winnipeg Jets Jets Recall Eric O'Dell from St. John's - St. John's IceCaps
- Pirates Assign O'Donoghue to Gwinnett - Portland Pirates
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- American Hockey League Announces Suspensions - AHL
- Rockford Takes One of Three - Rockford IceHogs
- Lightning Sign Goaltender Allen York to NHL Contract - Syracuse Crunch
- Parks Canada Online Jersey Auction Now Underway in Support of Bulldogs Foundation - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Archibald, Dea and Ruopp Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Texas Stars Weekly Update - Texas Stars
- Amerks Road Game on Tuesday, February 24 at Lake Erie to be Broadcast on WBER 90.5 FM - Rochester Americans
- Springfield Falcons Weekly - Springfield Falcons
- Wolves Weekly Notes - Chicago Wolves
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- Syracuse's Vladislav Namestnikov Named CCM/AHL Player of the Week - AHL
- Admirals Make Roster Moves - Milwaukee Admirals
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- Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - OSC Original by Dan Krieger
- 2015-16 Season Tickets Now on Sale - Utica Comets
- Rampage Recall F Steven Hodges - San Antonio Rampage
- Tom Sestito No Longer on Comets Roster - Utica Comets
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