Hamilton faces two north division opponents this week

Published on October 31, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


The Hamilton Bulldogs play three games this week, beginning with two games against the Toronto Marlies. The Bulldogs travel to Toronto on Thursday, November 3 (7:30 p.m.), before completing the home-and-home series on Saturday, November 5, when the Marlies visit Copps Coliseum (7:00 p.m.). Hamilton ends the week on Sunday, November 6, when the North Division leading Grand Rapids Griffins visit Copps Coliseum (4:00 p.m.).

WEEK IN REVIEW

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26 - SYRACUSE CRUNCH 3 @ HAMILTON BULLDOGS 2

BULLDOGS GOALS - Peter Vandermeer, Ron Hainsey

CRUNCH GOALS - Andrew Murray, Tyler Kolarik, Aaron Johnson

GOALTENDING - Hamilton - Ty Conklin (28sh, 25sv) / Syracuse - Mike Ayers (30sh, 28sv)

POWER PLAY - Hamilton 0-5 / Syracuse 1-6

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 -HAMILTON BULLDOGS 7 @ SYRACUSE CRUNCH 6

BULLDOGS GOALS - J.F. Jacques (3), Andrei Kostitsyn (2), Andre Benoit, Marc-Antoine Pouliot

CRUNCH GOALS - Geoff Platt (2), Andy Delmore. Aaron Johnson, Alexandre Picard

GOALTENDING - Hamilton - Olivier Michaud (31sh, 25sv) / Syracuse - Andrew Penner (37sh, 30sv)

POWER PLAY - Hamilton 5-11 / Syracuse 5-10

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 - HAMILTON BULLDOGS 0 @ ROCHESTER AMERICANS 4

BULLDOGS GOALS - None

AMERKS GOALS - Stefan Meyer, Jiri Novotny (2), Jason Pominville

GOALTENDING - Hamilton - Ty Conklin (40sh, 36sv) / Rochester - Michael Leighton (17sh, 17sv)

POWER PLAY - Hamilton 0-5 / Rochester 1-7

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 - HERSHEY BEARS 4 @ HAMILTON BULLDOGS 2

BULLDOGS GOALS - Corey Locke, J.F. Jacques

BEARS GOALS - Graham Mink (2), Tomas Fleishmann, Boyd Kane

GOALTENDING - Hamilton - Olivier Michaud (39sh, 35sv) / Hershey - Frederic Cassivi (30sh, 28sv)

POWER PLAY - Hamilton 2-9 / Hershey 3-6

Team Notes

The Bulldogs set one team record and tied another in Friday's 7-6 victory over the Syracuse Crunch.

The Bulldogs set a new franchise record for most power-play goals scored in one game with five. Hamilton scored four power-play goals in one game a total of five times, with the last time on February 21, 2003 at Milwaukee.

The five power play goals given up by Hamilton tied the team record for most power play goals allowed in one game. The Bulldogs also allowed five power play goals on December 17, 2000 at Providence.

Player Notes

LW Jean-Francois Jacques set a new Bulldogs record for the fastest three goals by a Hamilton player in one game, accomplishing the feat in a span of 3:50 during the second period of Friday's game. Jacques also added an assist. The previous record was held by Paul Healey, who accomplished the feat in 10:51 on November 25, 2000 at Worcester.

D Ron Hainsey became the Bulldogs' all-time assist leader among defensemen on Sunday vs. Hershey (4-2 L), when he earned an assist on Corey Locke's first period goal. Hainsey led Hamilton with seven points (1g-6a) this week, including two multipoint games (four assists at Syracuse, two assists vs. Hershey).

Four Bulldogs players recorded professional career firsts on Friday at Syracuse.

C Marc-Antoine Pouliot scored his first professional game-winning goal with nine seconds remaining in the third period

C Francis Lemieux and C Maxim Lapierre each had two assists to record the first multipoint game of their professional careers

D Danny Syvret recorded his first professional point, earning an assist

C Corey Locke collected his 50th point as a Bulldog when he scored a first-period goal vs. Hershey on Sunday

Upcoming Games

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 - HAMILTON BULLDOGS @ TORONTO MARLIES - 7:30 P.M - AIR CANADA CENTRE

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 - TORONTO MARLIES @ HAMILTON BULLDOGS - 7:00 P.M. - COPPS COLISEUM

These games will be the third and fourth of 12 meetings this season between the Bulldogs and Marlies (3-5-0-0)

Hamilton and Toronto are currently tied for fifth place in the North Division with six points

The Bulldogs are 2-0 this season against the Marlies, outscoring them by a margin of 9-5

Corey Locke leads the Bulldogs in scoring against the Marlies this season, recording 1g-3a in two games

Toronto centre Jeremy Williams recorded three points (2g-1a) vs. Hamilton on October 21, and leads the Marlies in scoring this season with seven points (3g-4a)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 - GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS @ HAMILTON BULLDOGS - 4:00 P.M. - COPPS COLISEUM

The Grand Rapids Griffins will be in Hamilton for the second time this season

The Griffins defeated the Bulldogs by a score of 3-1 in the Bulldogs season opener on October 14

Hamilton defenceman Andre Benoit scored his first professional goal against the Griffins

Grand Rapids is currently in first place in the North Division with 13 points (6-2-0-1)

Former Bulldog Nate DiCasmirro ranks fourth on the Griffins with eight points (2g-6a)

Grand Rapids winger Jiri Hudler leads the AHL in scoring with 21 points (12g-9a) in nine games

Bulldogs Player Transactions - October 24 - October 30

Monday, October 24

G Ty Conklin was assigned to Hamilton by Edmonton (NHL) for conditioning purposes

Saturday, October 29

LW Brad Winchester was assigned to Hamilton by Edmonton (NHL)

Hear and See Every Game on the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Network

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 or watch every game on-line at www.hamiltonbulldogs.com. To listen online, click on the ‘Bulldogs Action 820 CHAM Listen Live' Icon on the homepage of the ‘Dogs website. The AHL and B2 have entered into a partnership that will allow fans to watch every Hamilton Bulldogs game this season. To watch a game, go to the Bulldogs website and click on the B2 ‘Watch the Game Live' icon on the homepage. Ellery Award winning broadcaster Derek Wills will provide the play-by-play call of all 80 regular season games with Al Craig providing the commentary for home games and select road games.

TICKETS

Hamilton Bulldogs season tickets are on sale now! For season ticket information, visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com or call (905) 529-8500 or 1-866-DOGS-TIX.

Hamilton Bulldogs Schedule This Week

Thursday, November 3 - 7:30 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Toronto Marlies - Air Canada Centre

Saturday, November 5 - 7:00 p.m. - Toronto Marlies @ Hamilton Bulldogs - Copps Coliseum

Sunday, November 6 - 4:00 p.m. - Grand Rapids Griffins @ Hamilton Bulldogs - Copps Coliseum

HAMILTON BULLDOGS MOLSON CUP - THREE STAR LEADERS

(1st place vote - 5pts, 2nd place - 3pts, 3rd place - 1pt)

Player: Points:

1. Jean-Francois Jacques 10

2. Andre Benoit 6

2. Corey Locke 6

4. Ron Hainsey 4

5. Maxim Lapierre 3

6. Marc-Antoine Pouliot 1

6. Olivier Michaud 1

PARTSOURCE ‘SPARKPLUG' OF THE GAME LEADERS (Hardest Working Bulldogs Player)

Player: Points:

1. Jean-Francois Jacques 20

2. Danny Syvret 10

2. Garth Murray 10

2. Corey Locke 10

2. Peter Vandermeer 10

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