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Moose, Bulldogs Announce Dates & Times For North Division Final

April 26, 2011 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Manitoba Moose News Release


The Manitoba Moose, in conjunction with the Hamilton Bulldogs and the American Hockey League, tonight announced the dates and times of their upcoming North Division Final. The Moose are moving on after eliminating the Lake Erie Monsters with a 4-1 win in Game 7 of their North Division Semi-Final series.

The victory tonight completes a 3-games-to-1 series comeback for the Moose who won Game 5 in Winnipeg by a 2-0 count, followed by a 3-1 win in Cleveland in Game 6, and then tonight's Game 7 win. Manitoba's next opponent, the Hamilton Bulldogs, recently defeated the Oklahoma City Barons in six games in the other North Division Semi-Final. The Moose have faced the Bulldogs three times in their Calder Cup Playoff history (2003, 2007, 2010). Hamilton has been victorious each time, including both North Division Final clashes.

The series will begin at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ont., on Thursday, April 28th at 6:30 pm CT with Game 2 coming Sunday at 3:00 pm CT before shifting to Winnipeg for Games 3 to 5 at MTS Centre on Tuesday, May 3rd, Wednesday, May 4th, and Friday, May 6th, if necessary. All games in Winnipeg will begin at 7:30 pm CT. The two teams then head back to Hamilton for Games 6 & 7 if necessary on Sunday, May 8th and Monday, May 9th, both game times at 6:30 pm CT.

The following are the dates, along with locations, and game times for the first-round playoff series involving the Manitoba Moose and Hamilton Bulldogs (All game times listed in Central Time):

North Division Final - Series "K"

Manitoba Moose vs. Hamilton Bulldogs

Game 1 - Thursday, April 28 Manitoba Moose at Hamilton Bulldogs 6:30 p.m. Copps Coliseum

Game 2 - Sunday, May 1 Manitoba Moose at Hamilton Bulldogs 3:00 p.m. Copps Coliseum

Game 3 - Tuesday, May 3 Hamilton Bulldogs at Manitoba Moose 7:30 p.m. MTS Centre

Game 4 - Wednesday, May 4 Hamilton Bulldogs at Manitoba Moose 7:30 p.m. MTS Centre

**Game 5 - Friday, May 6 Hamilton Bulldogs at Manitoba Moose 7:30 p.m. MTS Centre

**Game 6 - Sunday, May 8 Manitoba Moose at Hamilton Bulldogs 6:30 p.m. Copps Coliseum

**Game 7 - Monday, May 9 Manitoba Moose at Hamilton Bulldogs 6:30 p.m. Copps Coliseum

** if necessary

Tickets for the North Division Final are now on sale. Fans can get their tickets by calling Ticketmaster at 1-855-985-5000 or by going online at www.ticketmaster.ca or www.moosehockey.com

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