Hamilton hosts Chicago tonight

Published on March 31, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


The Hamilton Bulldogs (30-38-0-4) play the first of back-to-back home games tonight when the Chicago Wolves (30-30-2-8) visit Copps Coliseum at 7:30 p.m. In the first meeting of the season on November 23 at Allstate Arena, Chicago defeated Hamilton by a score of 4-2. The Bulldogs have an all-time record of four wins, four losses and one overtime loss against the Wolves. Hamilton will be looking to snap a five-game losing streak, while Chicago will be in search of their sixth straight win.

At tonight's game, Rogers Wireless will be giving away a Motorola ROKR phone as well as pens and yo-yos, and select fans will receive flowers as they enter the building courtesy of Smith McKay.

After facing the Wolves, the Bulldogs return to the ice tomorrow, Saturday, April 1, when they battle the Manchester Monarchs at 7:00 p.m. In the first meeting of the season on February 4, Brad Winchester scored 2:08 into overtime to give Hamilton a 2-1 victory. The Bulldogs have an all-time record of two wins and one overtime loss against the Monarchs.

Any fans bringing a non-perishable food item to Saturday night's game will receive a 2-for-1 ticket voucher and a photo of Duncan Milroy showing his buns! The 2-for-1 ticket voucher is valid for any of the Bulldogs remaining home games this season. This promotion is part of the Bulldogs Food Drive in support of the Salvation Army, which runs from April 1 - April 15. Bulldogs fans can bring their non-perishable food items to any home game or to the Bulldogs office, from Monday to Friday, during regular business hours (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).

At Saturday's game, one lucky fan will have a chance to shoot to win a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt courtesy of Queenston Chevrolet! Cars will be on display and Queenston will be giving away 1,000 $500 gift certificates! In addition, Girl Guides of Canada will be selling cookies and Great Glasses will be handing out gift packs to fans as they enter the building.

Fans can listen to every Bulldogs game on the flagship station of the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Network, Hamilton's 820 CHAM "The Legend". Fans can also listen to or watch Bulldogs games on-line at www.hamiltonbulldogs.com. To listen online, click on the ‘Bulldogs Action 820 CHAM Listen Live' Icon on the ‘Dogs website. A partnership between the AHL and B2 allows 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. 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.

BULLDOGS NOTES

- RW Andrei Kostitsyn has 12 points (4g-8a) in his last 11 games.

- D James Sanford needs only one more goal this season to tie the franchise record for most goals in a season by a defenceman. The franchise mark of 10 goals was set in 1997-98 by Craig Millar. Sanford leads all Bulldogs defencemen in scoring with 26 points (9g-17a) and ranks third on the team with a plus/minus rating of +8.

- C Corey Locke has earned one assist in each of his last two games.

- LW Jean-Francois Jacques' goal in Hamilton's 3-2 loss to the Syracuse Crunch on Saturday, March 25 was his first point in six games.

ALUMNI WATCH

- C Marc-Antoine Pouliot made his NHL debut last night in the Edmonton Oilers 4-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings. C Brad Winchester played his first game for Edmonton since being recalled from Hamilton on March 29. Oilers LW Raffi Torres scored the game-winning goal while C Jarret Stoll earned an assist.

- Canadiens C Chris Higgins scored twice and G Cristobal Huet made 27 saves as Montreal defeated the Washington Capitals 3-2 in overtime.

2005-06 BULLDOGS LEADERS

Points 47 - Locke

Goals 26 - Winchester

Assists 31 - Locke

Plus/Minus 11 - Smith

Penalty Minutes 195 - Vandermeer

Power Play Goals 16 - Winchester

Short Handed Goals 2 - Kostitsyn, Lapierre, Lambert, Milroy

Game Winning Goals 3 - Pouliot, Vandermeer, Winchester

Overtime Goals 1 - Kostitsyn, Lapierre, Sanford, Winchester

Empty Net Goals 1 - Milroy, Lapierre, Lemieux, Pouliot

Games Played 69 - Lapierre, Locke, Milroy

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS

50% OFF MECHANDISE!

Beginning with tonight's game, and for the rest of the season, Bulldogs merchandise will be 50% off the regular price, with the exception of the following:

- All replica jerseys (home, away, and third) will be 40% off.

- The one remaining authentic 10th Anniversary Jersey will remain at the regular price.

MEET CANADIAN IDOL STARS!

Attention Canadian Idol fans... the Hamilton Bulldogs, and Sony BMG are giving fans an amazing opportunity! At each of the five remaining Bulldogs home games, one lucky fan will receive a copy of Rex Goudie's & Melissa O'Neil's debut CDs, tickets to see them live at Hamilton Place on April 20th, and the EXCLUSIVE opportunity to meet them after the show! This is your opportunity to meet two of Canada's hottest up and coming stars.

BULLDOGS TICKETS!

Tickets are available at Copps Coliseum Box Office (in-person sales only), any TicketMaster outlet, online at ticketmaster.ca or at the ‘Official Practice Facility of the Hamilton Bulldogs' - the Mohawk 4-Ice Centre, which is located at 710 Mountain Brow Blvd. in Hamilton. Tickets are also available at the following Sports Obsession locations: Jackson Square, Centre Mall, Limeridge Mall, and the Fairview St. location in Burlington. For group ticket information, visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com or call (905) 529-8500 or 1-866-DOGS-TIX.

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