Hamilton hosts Manitoba twice this week, including "Kids Day" on Sunday afternoon

Published on March 3, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


The Hamilton Bulldogs (American Hockey League affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens) will host the Manitoba Moose (AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks) twice this weekend at Copps Coliseum to round out their season-long six-game homestand. The first tilt will be on Friday, March 7th at 7:30 p.m. followed by a Sunday afternoon rematch on March 9th at 4:00 p.m.

Last week, the Bulldogs posted a 2-2-0-0 record in four home games at Copps Coliseum. Hamilton dropped their division rivals the Grand Rapids Griffins 5-3 on Wednesday, February 27th before posting a 1-2-0-0 record in a stretch of three games in three days on the weekend. The 'Dogs lost 6-0 to the Iowa Stars on Friday, February 29th, bounced back the next night by edging the Hershey Bears 3-2, before being doubled up 4-2 by the Syracuse Crunch on Sunday, March 2nd.

WEEKLY DOGCAST WITH ANTHONY URCIUOLI

"KIDS DAY" AT COPPS COLISEUM!:

On Sunday, March 9th at 4:00 p.m. when the Hamilton Bulldogs host the Manitoba Moose, the 'Dogs will host "Kids Day" at Copps Coliseum. Lucky fans between the ages of 7-to-16 will have the chance to be the McDonald's flag bearer, captain for the day, announcer for the game, broadcaster for the day, photographer for a period, or stick boy/girl for the game!

To enter for a chance to win, send an email with your name, age and phone number to tickets@hamiltonbulldogs.com and tell us why you should be part of the gameday production.

THE "DAWG HOUSE" MARCH MADNESS SALE!:

Fans, are you looking for some great Hamilton Bulldogs gear? If so, be sure to stop by the "Dawg House" for the 'March Madness Sale'. For a limited time, 'Dogs fans can get 25-percent off all Reebok hats, fleece pullovers, hoodys and t-shirts and other select merchandise. The "Dawg House," located behind section 115 on the main concourse of Copps Coliseum, is open before, during and after all Hamilton Bulldogs home games.

'DOGS LIVE ON CABLE 14:

On Friday, March 7th at 7:30 p.m. when the Bulldogs host the Manitoba Moose at Copps Coliseum, fans can catch the game LIVE on Cable 14 with Todd Crocker (Play-By-Play), Norm Miller (Colour Commentary) and Laura Leigh (Ice-Level Host).

WEEK IN REVIEW:

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008 - GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS 3 @ HAMILTON BULLDOGS 5

Copps Coliseum - Hamilton, ON

Hamilton Goals: Marvin Degon (8), Kyle Chipchura (5), Corey Locke (21), Daniel Corso-2 (5)

Grand Rapids Goals: Carl Corazzini (18), Darren McCarty (5), Jamie Tardif (13)

Goaltending: Hamilton - Yann Danis (W - 23 shots, 20 saves) / Grand Rapids - Jimmy Howard (L - 24 shots, 19 saves), Adam Berkhoel (2 shots, 2 saves)

Power Play: Hamilton 1-4 / Grand Rapids 1-4

Attendance: 3,137

Friday, February 29th, 2008 - IOWA STARS 6 @ HAMILTON BULLDOGS 0

Copps Coliseum - Hamilton, ON

Bulldogs Goals: (none)

Iowa Goals: Marty Sertich (19), Konstantin Pushkarev (8), James Neal (10), Trevor Byrne (2), Tommy Wandell (3), Chris Lee (6)

Goaltending: Hamilton - Yann Danis (L - 32 shots, 27 saves), Cedrick Desjardins (10 shots, 9 saves) / Iowa - Tobias Stephan (W - 23 shots, 23 saves)

Power Play: Hamilton 0-3 / Iowa 2-3

Attendance: 5,197

Saturday, March 1st, 2008 - HERSHEY BEARS 2 @ HAMILTON BULLDOGS 3

Copps Coliseum - Hamilton, ON

Hamilton Goals: Eric Manlow (10), Daniel Corso (6), Mathieu Biron (4)

Hershey Goals: Andrew Gordon (12), Alexandre Giroux (21)

Goaltending: Hamilton - Yann Danis (W - 33 shots, 31 saves) / Hershey - Darren Machesney (L - 31 shots, 28 saves)

Power Play: Hamilton 1-8 / Hershey 2-7

Attendance: 4,831

Sunday, March 2nd, 2008 - SYRACUSE CRUNCH 4 @ HAMILTON BULLDOGS 2

Copps Coliseum - Hamilton, ON

Hamilton Goals: Brett Engelhardt (9), Kyle Chipchura (6)

Syracuse Goals: Adam Pineault (19), Zenon Konopka (16), Joakim Lindstrom (23), Trevor Frischmon (3)

Goaltending: Hamilton - Yann Danis (L - 24 shots, 24 saves) / Syracuse - Karl Goehring (W - 40 shots, 38 saves)

Power Play: Hamilton 0-7 / Syracuse 1-5

Attendance: 4,409

AHL STANDINGS

BULLDOGS NOTES:

- With a loss to the Stars on Friday night (Feb. 29), Hamilton wrapped up the month of February with an 11-3-1-0 record, good enough for a .767 winning percentage in that span

- The 'Dogs had their season-high eight-game point streak (Feb. 15/08 - Feb. 27/08) snapped last week on Friday night (Feb. 29), posting a 7-0-1-0 record in that span. Hamilton's 2006-2007 season-high point streak was 12-games (Jan. 19/07 - Feb. 18/07) and was the second longest streak in franchise history

- C Kyle Chipchura has at least a point in 10 of his last 12 games, posting three goals and eight assists in that span

- In the Bulldogs first meeting with the Bears since last year's Calder Cup Finals, G Yann Danis made 31 saves on 33 shots on Saturday night (Mar. 1) to record his 10th win of the season and 80th career AHL victory

- C Ajay Baines played in his 550th career AHL game on Sunday afternoon versus Syracuse

- The Bulldogs announced their Clear-day roster last Friday, consisting of 13 forwards, seven defenceman and two goaltenders - Forwards: Ajay Baines, Kyle Chipchura, Daniel Corso, Matt D'Agostini, Brett Engelhardt, Jonathan Ferland, Janne Lahti, Corey Locke, Eric Manlow, Duncan Milroy, Ryan Russell, Greg Stewart, Brock Trotter - Defencemen: Andrew Archer, Mathieu Biron, Mathieu Carle, Jean-Philippe Cote, Marvin Degon, Conrad Martin, Pavel Valentenko - Goaltenders: Yann Danis, Cedrick Desjardins - Players in Residence but not on the Clear Day list: Jon Gleed

BULLDOGS ALL-TIME SCORING LEADERS:

PLAYER GP G A P

1 Corey Locke 294 76 133 209

2 Brian Swanson 183 71 108 179

3 Tomas Plekanec 231 71 105 176

4 Duncan Milroy 327 74 101 175

5 Peter Sarno 230 42 123 165

UPCOMING GAMES:

FRIDAY, MARCH 7th @ 7:00 P.M., AND SUNDAY MARCH 9th @ 4:00 P.M. - MANITOBA MOOSE @ HAMILTON BULLDOGS - COPPS COLISEUM

- This week's contests will be the final two meetings (seventh and eighth) between the clubs this season; Hamilton has a 4-1-1-0 record in six games against Manitoba on the campaign

- Hamilton has a record of 37-16-1-3-1 in 58 all-time meetings against Manitoba

- The Moose are currently in second place in the North division with a record of 33-24-2-3

- C Brad Moran is pacing the attack for the Moose with 53 points (16-37-53) in 56 games on the season

- Bulldogs forward Duncan Milroy has five points (4-1-5) and a plus-5 rating in 6 games against Manitoba on the campaign

- The Moose are currently the only AHL team without an Ontario native on their roster

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:

- Montreal C Tomas Plekanec notched five points last week; three goals (his first-career NHL hat trick) and an assist in a 6-2 win at Buffalo (Feb. 29), and added a helper in a 2-1 victory over New Jersey (Mar. 1)

- Montreal LW Chris Higgins registered four points this past week; tallying two goals and adding an assist in a 5-1 win over Atlanta (Feb. 26), and assisting on the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory of New Jersey (Mar. 1)

- Montreal RW Andrei Kostitsyn tallied two goals in the last seven days; the first coming in a 6-2 win at Buffalo (Feb. 29), and the other, the game winner against New Jersey (Mar. 1)

- Montreal RW Michael Ryder recorded two points this past week, drawing a helper in a 5-1 win over Atlanta (Feb. 26), and picking up an assist in a 6-2 victory at Buffalo (Feb. 29)

- Montreal D Francis Boullion notched two assists last week, both coming in a 5-1 victory over Atlanta (Feb. 26)

- Montreal C Mikhail Grabovski registered two helpers in the last seven days, both coming in a 6-2 victory at Buffalo (Feb. 29)

- Montreal LW Sergei Kostitsyn tallied twice last week; the first goal coming in a 5-1 win over Atlanta (Feb. 26), and the second marker in a 6-2 victory at Buffalo (Feb. 29)

- Montreal G Carey Price won all three of his starts in the last seven days; a 5-1 decision over Atlanta (Feb. 26), a 6-2 victory at Buffalo (Feb. 29), and a 2-1 win over New Jersey (Mar. 1)

- Dallas RW Antti Miettinen registered two helpers this past week, both coming in a 7-4 win over Chicago (Feb. 28)

- Edmonton C Jarret Stoll recorded two assists last week; the first coming in a victory over Detroit (Feb. 26), and the second in a win over Columbus (Mar. 2)

- Dallas C Mike Ribeiro picked up four points in the last seven days; picking up two assists in a 3-1 win at St. Louis (Feb. 26), adding a helper in a 7-4 victory over Chicago (Feb. 28), and tallying the Stars' lone goal in a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Nashville (Mar. 1)

- Columbus LW Jason Chimera registered two goals this past week; one coming in a 3-2 win at Vancouver (Feb. 29), the other in a 4-3 loss at Edmonton (Mar. 2)

- Edmonton RW Fernando Pisani notched two goals last week; the first against Detroit in a 4-3 win (Feb. 26), and the second against versus Los Angeles in a 5-4 victory (Feb. 28)

- Dallas D Trevor Daley tallied three points in the last seven days; a goal and an assist in a 7-4 win over Chicago (Feb. 28), while picking up a helper in a 3-1 loss to Nashville (Mar. 1)

- Boston G Tim Thomas registered three victories this past week; a 4-0 shutout over Ottawa (Feb. 26), a 5-1 victory over Pittsburgh (Feb. 28), and a 3-2 shootout win over Atlanta (Mar. 1)

- Pittsburgh G Ty Conklin recorded one victory last week, a 4-2 win at the New York Islanders (Feb. 26)

- Edmonton G Mathieu Garon notched three wins in the last seven days; a 4-3 victory over Detroit (Feb. 26), a 5-4 win over Los Angeles (Feb. 28), and a 4-3 victory over Columbus (Mar. 2)

TUNE IN TO EVERY GAME ON THE HAMILTON BULLDOGS HOCKEY NETWORK:

Fans can listen to every 'Dogs game this season on the flagship station of the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Network, 820 CHAM. Fans can also listen or watch at www.hamiltonbulldogs.com by clicking on the 'B2 Networks' or '820 CHAM' icon on the 'Dogs website. All regular-season radio and online broadcasts will begin with a pre-game show 20 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.

Don't miss any AHL action this season with the B2 Power Play Season Pass and B2toGo Mobile Highlights. Visit www.b2livetv.com today to purchase your Season Pass or Mobile Highlights.

GET YOUR TICKETS!:

Hamilton Bulldogs 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 or group tickets visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com, or call (905) 529-8500 or 1-866-DOGS-TIX.

BULLDOGS MERCHANDISE AT THE "DAWG HOUSE" STORE:

Fans can purchase Bulldogs merchandise during all home games at the new "Dawg House" store located behind section 115 on the concourse level at Copps Coliseum.

In the store, fans can find hats, t-shirts, jackets, replica jerseys, foam fingers, foam 'Bone Heads', Calder Cup championship collectables (such as card sets and t-shirts) and other select novelty items (watches, mugs, pucks, etc.) for sale.

HAMILTON BULLDOGS SCHEDULE THIS WEEK:

Friday, March 7th, 2008 - 7:30 p.m. - Manitoba Moose at Hamilton Bulldogs (Copps Coliseum)

Sunday, March 9th, 2008 - 4:00 p.m. - Manitoba Moose at Hamilton Bulldogs (Copps Coliseum)

MOLSON CUP - THREE STAR LEADERS:

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

Player: Points:

1. Corey Locke 47

2. Jaroslav Halak 40

3. Matt D'Agostini 28

4. Mikhail Grabovski 25

5. Duncan Milroy 23

6. Maxim Lapierre 16

T-7. Janne Lahti 14

T-7. Jonathan Ferland 14

9. Marvin Degon 10

T-10. Carey Price 9

T-10. Daniel Corso 9

12. Sergei Kostitsyn 8

13. Mathieu Carle 7

14. Kyle Chipchura 6

T-15. Eric Manlow 5

T-15. Yann Danis 5

T-15. Mathieu Biron 5

T-18. Ryan Russell 3

T-18. Pavel Valentenko 3

T-18. Mathieu Aubin 3

21. Jean-Phillippe Cote 1

FLAMBORO DOWNS WORKHORSE OF THE GAME LEADERS:

(10 pts. - Hardest working Hamilton Bulldogs player)

Player: Points:

1. Jonathan Ferland 60

T-2. Corey Locke 50

T-2. Greg Stewart 50

4. Yann Danis 40

T-5. Maxim Lapierre 30

T-5. Francis Lemieux 30

T-5. Matt D'Agostini 30

T-5. Duncan Milroy 30

T-5. Ryan O'Byrne 30

T-5. Mathieu Carle 30

T-5. Eric Manlow 30

T-12. Pavel Valentenko 20

T-12. Joel Bouchard 20

T-12. Marvin Degon 20

T-12. Andrew Archer 20

T-16. Cory Urquhart 10

T-16. Cedrick Desjardins 10

T-16. Mathieu Aubin 10

T-16. Jon Gleed 10

T-16. Ajay Baines 10

T-16. Carey Price 10

T-16. Daniel Corso 10

T-16. Brock Trotter 10

T-16. Mikhail Grabovski 10

T-16. Janne Lahti 10

T-16. Conrad Martin 10

T-16. Brett Engelhardt 10

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