Hamilton Bulldogs game notes
November 23, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
The Hamilton Bulldogs (7-11-0-1) look to snap a four-game losing streak as they wrap up a five-game road trip tonight when they face the Chicago Wolves (5-6-1-2). Hamilton is in a tie for sixth place in the North Division with the Cleveland Barons (7-9-1-0), while Chicago sits fifth in the West Division with 13 points.
The Wolves won the season series in 2004-05, posting a record of 3-1-0-0. Hamilton will face Chicago for the second and final time this season on Friday, March 31 at Copps Coliseum (7:30 p.m.).
BULLDOGS NOTES
C Francis Lemieux's power play goal at 15:57 of the second period in the Bulldogs 3-1 loss at Omaha last night was the team's first goal in 145 minutes, 32 seconds. The marker, which was Lemieux's first professional power play goal, snapped the Bulldogs 0 for 27 drought with the man-advantage, a span of 299 minutes, 25 seconds.
The Bulldogs allowed a season-low 18 shots on goal last night, including only three in the third period.
With his assist on Lemieux's goal, C Corey Locke (6g-8a-14pts) is now tied for the team scoring lead with LW Jean-Francois Jacques (8g-6a-14pts).
BULLDOGS VS. WOLVES THIS SEASON
Nov. 23 Hamilton @ Chicago (8:00 p.m.)
Mar. 31 Chicago @ Hamilton (7:30 p.m.)
BULLDOGS LAST GAME
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22 - HAMILTON BULLDOGS 1 @ OMAHA KNIGHTS 4
BULLDOGS GOALS - Francis Lemieux
KNIGHTS GOALS - Brantt Myhres, Mark Giordano, Justin Taylor, Carsen Germyn
GOALTENDING - Hamilton - Cristobal Huet (18sh, 14sv) / Omaha - Brent Krahn (37sh, 36sv)
POWER PLAY - Hamilton 1-12 / Omaha 1-7
ALUMNI WATCH
Canadiens RW Michael Ryder had one goal and one assist last night in Montreal's 3-2 shootout win over the Atlanta Thrashers.
LW Pierre Dagenais scored the only goal of the shootout, while C Mike Ribeiro added an assist for Montreal.
BULLDOGS HOST CLEVELAND ON FRIDAY
The Bulldogs next action will take place on Friday, November 25, when the Cleveland Barons visit Copps Coliseum for the third time this season. Game time is 7:30 p.m.
BULLDOGS TICKETS
Hamilton Bulldogs tickets are on sale now! Individual game tickets are available at Copps Coliseum Box Office (in-person sales only), all Ticketmaster outlets, online at ticketmaster.ca or at Sports Obsession in Jackson Square. For group ticket information visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com, or call (905) 529-8500 or 1-866-DOGS-TIX.
LISTEN TO BULLDOGS GAMES LIVE
Fans can listen to every Hamilton Bulldogs game this season on the flagship station of the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Network, Hamilton's 820 CHAM "The Legend". Fans can also listen to every game on-line at www.hamiltonbulldogs.com. To listen online, click on the âBulldogs Action 820 CHAM Listen Live' Icon on the âDogs website. Ellery Award winning broadcaster Derek Wills will provide the play-by-play call of all 80 regular season games with Al Craig providing the colour commentary for home games and select road
games.
Please be advised that tonight's game will not be available to watch online.
TONIGHT IN THE AHL
Albany at Hartford (7:00 p.m.) Cleveland at Hershey (7:00 p.m.)
Manchester at Portland (7:05 p.m.) Binghamton at Rochester (7:05 p.m.)
Lowell at Springfield (7:05 p.m.) Providence at Wilkes-Barre (7:05 p.m.)
Philadelphia at Norfolk (7:15 p.m.) Milwaukee at San Antonio (8:00 p.m.)
Grand Rapids at Manitoba (8:30 p.m.)
ALL TIMES ET
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