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Published on December 2, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


The Hamilton Bulldogs (American Hockey League affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens) will play three games this week. The 'Dogs will first host the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL Affiliate of the Nashville Predators) on Thursday December 4th. The Bulldogs will then travel to Grand Rapids to face the Griffins (AHL Affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings) at Van Andel Arena on December 6th before returning to Copps Coliseum on December 7th for a match-up with North Division archrival the Toronto Marlies (AHL Affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs).

Last week, Hamilton went 1-2-0-0 and now has a record of 14-7-1-0. On Tuesday November 25th the 'Dogs earned their third road win in a row with a 5-3 victory over the San Antonio Rampage at AT&T Center. At the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena on Saturday, November 29th the Bulldogs were defeated 3-2 by the Binghamton Senators. Both the B-Sens and 'Dogs travelled to Montreal, Quebec for their second match-up of their home-and-home away from home series. Binghamton swept Hamilton in the weekend series, defeating the Bulldogs 5-3 at Bell Centre on Sunday, November 30th.

STUFFED TOY TOSS NIGHT:

The Hamilton Bulldogs will be hosting their annual "Stuffed Toy Toss Night" at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 7th, 2008 when the club hosts the Toronto Marlies at Copps Coliseum. Fans attending the game are asked to bring a stuffed toy to throw onto the ice when the Bulldogs score their first goal. Also, Bulldogs Season Ticket Holders can trade in any of their unused tickets to date to receive an additional ticket to the game.

SKATE WITH THE BULLDOGS:

The Bulldogs Foundation will host "Skate with the Bulldogs" on Sunday December 7. For a minimum of $125 in pledges, participants receive a complimentary ticket to the home game against the Toronto Marlies, a replica Bulldogs Jersey, a skating session with Bulldogs players, and access to the Bulldogs fun zone.

Funds raised will provide developmental programs along with equipment and fees to minor hockey league players who cannot otherwise afford to play the game. Proceeds will also go to the local CNIB in Hamilton, so they can provide vital services and programs for people with vision loss.

HAMILTON BULLDOGS SALVATION ARMY FOOD DRIVE Fans who bring a non-perishable food item to home games will receive a voucher valid for $6.00 off Adult Tickets purchased for the holiday games*. The Food Drive will run until Thursday December 11.

Volunteers of the Salvation Army will have collection boxes in the main entrance of Copps Coliseum. The Hamilton Bulldogs Organization has been involved in community food drives for a number of years and are excited about the prospect of lending a hand to the community once again. Please help stock food bank shelves in time for the holiday season.

WEEK IN REVIEW:

Tuesday November 25th - HAMILTON BULLDOGS 5 @ SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE 3

AT&T Center - San Antonio, TX

Hamilton Goals: Ryan White (5), Ryan White (6), Matt D'Agostini (14), Max Pacioretty (2), Mike Glumac (7)

San Antonio Goals: Sean Sullivan (1), Brett MacLean (7), Derek Nesbitt (3)

Goaltending: Hamilton - Marc Denis (W - 37 shots, 34 saves) / San Antonio - Al Montoya (13 shots, 10 saves), Josh Tordjman (L - 22 shots, 20 saves)

Power Play: Hamilton 1-3 / San Antonio 2-4

Attendance: 3,388

Saturday November 29th - HAMILTON BULLDOGS 2 @ Binghamton Senators 3

Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena - Binghamton, NY

Hamilton Goals: Mathieu Aubin (1), Mike Glumac (8)

Binghamton Goals: Denis Hamel (3), Peter Regin (2), Danny Bois (3)

Goaltending: Hamilton - Cedrick Desjardins (L - 31 shots, 28 saves) / Binghamton - Brian Elliott (W - 28 shots, 26 saves)

Power Play: Hamilton 1-4 / Binghamton 1-5

Attendance: 4,123

Sunday November 30th - Binghamton Senator 5 @ HAMILTON BULLDOGS 3

Bell Centre - Montreal, QC

Hamilton Goals: Yannick Weber (3), Yannick Weber (4), Max Pacioretty (3)

Binghamton Goals: Denis Hamel (4), Danny Bois (4), Mattias Karlsson (3), Ilya Zubov (9), Josh Hennessy (5)

Goaltending: Hamilton - Marc Denis (L - 25 shots, 20 saves) / Binghamton - Brian Elliott (W - 27 shots, 24 saves)

Power Play: Hamilton 2-8 / Binghamton 4-7

Attendance: 14,446

BULLDOGS NOTES:

- The Bulldogs had the second highest attendance in franchise history on Sunday at the Bell Centre with a crowd of 14,446 at the game. The crowd was second only to the 15,119 fans who came to the 'Dogs game on March, 26 2004 against the St. John's Maple Leafs. - RW Matt D'Agostini was recalled to the Montreal Canadiens on November 27th for the first time this season. He played in his first game for the Habs this season and only the second NHL game of his career in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. - C Mathieu Aubin recorded his first goal of the season in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Binghamton. Aubin also recorded an assist and was recognized as the game's Workhorse of the Game.

UPCOMING GAMES: THURSDAY DECEMBER 4TH - MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS @ HAMILTON BULLDOGS - 7:30 P.M - COPPS COLISEUM

- Thursday's game marks the first of two contests between the clubs this season - Milwaukee currently ranks fourth in the West Division with a record of 11-7-0-1 - Last season the Bulldogs were defeated in both matches against the Admirals posting a 0-2-0-0 record - Hamilton is 9-7-1-1-2 in 20 all-time games against Milwaukee - C Cal O'Reilly is currently leading the Admirals with 23 points (four goals, 19 assists) in 19 games - There are currently five Ontario natives on Milwaukee's roster: LW Ryan Jones (Chatham), C Cal O'Reilly (Toronto), C Geoff Peters (Hamilton), C Nick Spaling (Palmerston) and LW Kelsey Wilson (Sault Ste. Marie)

SATURDAY DECEMBER 6TH - HAMILTON BULLDOGS @ GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS- 8:00 P.M - VAN ANDEL ARENA

- Saturday's game marks the second of six match-ups between the clubs this season - The Griffins defeated the Bulldogs 6-4 on October 25th - Grand Rapids is currently fourth in the North Division with a record of 12-5-2-3 - Last season the Bulldogs posted a 5-1-0-2 record in eight matches against the Griffins - Hamilton is 21-13-1-2-4 in 41 all time contests against Grand Rapids - LW Ville Leino is currently leading the Griffins with 20 points (four goals, 16 assists) in 20 games - There are currently six Ontario natives on Grand Rapids' roster: RW Aaron Downey (Shelburne), C Cory Emmerton (St. Thomas), RW Darren Haydar (Toronto), C Evan McGrath (Oakville), Ryan Oulahen (Newmarket) and F Jamie Tardif (Welland)

SUNDAY DECEMBER 7TH - TORONTO MARLIES @ HAMILTON BULLDOGS - 5:00 P.M - COPPS COLISEUM

- This weekend's games mark the fourth of 12 meetings between the clubs this season - This season Hamilton has a record of 2-0-1-0 versus their archrival - Toronto is currently fifth in the North Division with a record of 9-9-0-2 - Last season the Bulldogs posted a 3-8-1-0 record in 12 matches against the Marlies - Hamilton is 17-18-0-3-2 in 39 all time contests against Toronto - C Kris Newbury is currently leading the Marlies with 19 points (five goals, 14 assists) in 18 games - There are currently seven Ontario natives on Toronto's roster: C Mark Bell (St. Pauls), C Boyd Devereaux (Seaforth), G Adam Munro (St. George), C Kris Newbury (Brampton) D Phil Oreskovic (North York), D Todd Perry (Ingleside) and C Max Taylor (Ottawa)

ALUMNI WATCH:

There are over 60 former Bulldogs who have graduated to the National Hockey League. Over 60 percent of all former 'Dogs have played in at least one NHL game. Here are a few highlights and accomplishments of ex-'Dogs from this past week:

- Columbus LW Raffi Torres picked up two points this week, with an assist in a 5-3 loss to Detroit (Nov. 28) and the game-winning goal against Washington in a 3-0 win (Nov. 29) - Montreal LW Andrei Kostitsyn recorded a goal and an assist in a 3-2 victory over Buffalo (Nov. 29) - Boston RW Michael Ryder tallied four points this week with two goals in a 7-2 win over Toronto (Nov. 28) and two assists in a 4-1 win against Detroit (Nov. 29) - Montreal C Maxim Lapierre picked up a goal and two assists this past week. He earned a goal on Nov. 24 in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Islanders and his second goal came in a 3-1 win over Detroit on Nov. 26. His assist was on Nov. 29 in a 3-2 win over Buffalo. - Montreal G Carey Price recorded two wins this week one coming in a 3-1 win over Detroit making 32 saves on 33 shots (Nov. 26). He earned a 3-2 win over Buffalo making 26 shots on 28 saves (Nov. 29)

TUNE IN TO Every Game on the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Network AND CABLE 14:

Fans can listen to every 'Dogs game this season on the flagship station of the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Network, 'TALK 820'. Fans can also listen or watch at www.hamiltonbulldogs.com by clicking on the 'AHL Live' or 'TALK 820' icon on the Bulldogs website. All regular-season radio and online broadcasts will begin with a pre-game show 30 minutes prior to each scheduled game-time. Ellery Award-winning broadcaster Derek Wills calls the play-by-play of all 80 regular season games, while Al Craig provides the colour commentary for all home games and select road games.

In addition Cable 14 will air live broadcasts 12 of club's 39 home games at Copps Coliseum. In a joint venture with Mohawk College, Cable 14 will also broadcast the 27 Hamilton Bulldogs' home games not being shown live in their entirety as 'Dogs-in-an-Hour at 11:00 p.m. on the night of the game.

Cable 14 will also carry Rogers Television's live coverage of five Hamilton Bulldogs versus Toronto Marlies games at Ricoh Coliseum.

GET YOUR TICKETS!:

Hamilton Bulldogs season tickets, flex tickets, mini pack tickets, group tickets and individual tickets are now on sale! Individual game tickets are available at the Copps Coliseum Box Office (in-person sales only), all Ticketmaster outlets and online at ticketmaster.ca. For information on season tickets, flex tickets, mini pack tickets and group tickets visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com, or call (905) 529-8500 or 1-866-DOGS-TIX.

GET YOUR BULLDOGS MERCHANDISE AT THE "DAWG HOUSE": Fans can purchase Bulldogs merchandise during all home games at the "Dawg House" store located behind section 114 on the concourse level at Copps Coliseum.

In the store, fans can find hats, t-shirts, jackets, replica jerseys, foam fingers, foam 'Bone Heads', and other select novelty items for sale.

BULLDOUGS FOUNDATION: The Agree to Read program continued at Delta Public School on Tuesday, November 4th and Cathy Weaver School on Thursday, November 6th where forward Max Pacioretty and defenceman Yannick Weber visited with students to promote the program.

On Wednesday, November 5th, forwards Brock Trotter and Ryan White were on-hand to unveil the new team bus, which now features pictures of Bulldogs graduates on each side, and launch the Ambassador program at C.B. Stirling School.

Mathieu Aubin was named as the Community Player of the Month for October. Mathieu willingly dedicated his time to visit schools and sign autographs on behalf of the Bulldogs Foundation during October. The award is presented by Mountaineer Movers, agent for North American Van Lines and goes to the player who demonstrates professionalism as well as generosity towards fans throughout the community during that month.

The Bulldogs Foundation will be offering a "players favourite things" basket that will be available at the Bulldogs game on December 7th. The baskets will be comprised of the players favourite items that they have hand picked themselves. The wives and girlfriends of the players will auction of the baskets at the game. All money raised will be used to provide Christmas presents for families in need.

HAMILTON BULLDOGS SCHEDULE THIS WEEK:

Thursday, December 4th 2008 - 7:30 p.m. - Milwaukee Admirals at Hamilton Bulldogs (Copps Coliseum) Saturday, December 6th 2008 - 8:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Grand Rapids Griffins (Van Andel Arena)

Sunday, December 7th 2008 - 5:00 p.m. - Toronto Marlies at Hamilton Bulldogs (Copps Coliseum)

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