Four Hamilton Bulldogs Games to be Broadcast Live on CBC
August 19, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The American Hockey League and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation today announced a one-year broadcast agreement that will see Canada's national public broadcaster produce and broadcast 10 AHL games during the 2010-2011 season.
The Hamilton Bulldogs, celebrating their 15th anniversary, will be featured in four AHL on CBC broadcasts. On Sunday, October 24th, Hamilton will take on the expansion Oklahoma City Barons, AHL affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers. The Bulldogs will then battle the Toronto Marlies, AHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs, on Sunday November 21st, Sunday, December 12th and Sunday, March 6th.
"We're tremendously excited that CBC, with its distinguished excellence in hockey broadcasting, will be helping us celebrate our historic 75th anniversary this season," said David Andrews, President and CEO of the American Hockey League. "Viewers across Canada will be treated to the skill and excitement of the best young professionals in our sport."
"We're looking forward to featuring the stars of hockey's future with the AHL on CBC," said Scott Moore, executive director, CBC Sports and general manager, CBC Media Sales & Marketing.
The AHL, celebrating its 75th anniversary, has been the home to future stars and legendary figures throughout its illustrious history including the likes of Don Cherry, Johnny Bower, Andy Bathgate, Gerry Cheevers, Larry Robinson, Patrick Roy, Brett Hull, Martin St. Louis, Ryan Miller, Michael Cammalleri, Eric Staal, Martin Brodeur and Duncan Keith, among countless others.
CBC's Hockey Night in Canada Saturday broadcasts will be followed by an AHL on CBC game on 10 Sunday afternoons, giving fans across Canada a chance to cheer on the NHL stars of tomorrow. All games will also be available live and on-demand on CBCSports.ca .
All 10 games will feature AHL teams affiliated with one of the six Canadian NHL teams. The puck drops on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010, with a 1 p.m. ET matchup between the Toronto Marlies and the visiting Binghamton Senators, the top affiliates of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators. Other matchups this season will also include the Hamilton Bulldogs (Montreal Canadiens), Abbotsford Heat (Calgary Flames), Manitoba Moose (Vancouver Canucks) and Oklahoma City Barons (Edmonton Oilers).
AHL on CBC 2010-2011 Broadcast Schedule*
Sunday, Oct. 17 - Binghamton at Toronto, 1:00 p.m. ET Sunday, Oct. 24 - Oklahoma City at Hamilton, 1:00 p.m. ET Sunday, Nov. 21 - Hamilton at Toronto, 1:00 p.m. ET Sunday, Dec. 12 - Toronto at Hamilton, 1:00 p.m. ET Sunday, Jan. 16 - Toronto at Abbotsford, 2:00 p.m. ET Sunday, Jan. 23 - Abbotsford at Manitoba, 1:00 p.m. ET Sunday, Feb. 27 - Manitoba at Toronto, 1:00 p.m. ET Sunday, Mar. 6 - Hamilton at Toronto, 1:00 p.m. ET Sunday, Mar. 27 - Abbotsford at Manitoba, 1:00 p.m. ET Sunday, Apr. 3 - Manitoba at Toronto, 1:00 p.m. ET *Schedule subject to change
In operation since 1936, the AHL continues to serve as the top development league for the players, coaches, managers, executives and broadcasters of all 30 National Hockey League teams. More than 85 percent of today's NHL players are American Hockey League graduates, and for the ninth year in a row, more than 6 million fans attended AHL games across North America in 2009-2010.
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