The 'Dogs take their show on the road this week with games in Milwaukee, Chicago and Toronto
March 10, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
The Hamilton Bulldogs (American Hockey League affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens), who boast a 9-1-0-0 record in their last 10 games away from Copps Coliseum, will play three road games this week. Hamilton will look to extend its current four-game winning streak on the road on Tuesday, March 11th at 8:00 p.m. when they travel to the Bradley Center in Milwaukee to take on the Admirals (AHL affiliate of the Nashville Predators). The Bulldogs will then head to Allstate Arena in Chicago for a tilt with the Wolves (AHL affiliate of the Atlanta Thrashers) on Wednesday, March 12th at 8:00 p.m., before returning to Ontario on Saturday, March 15th for a 4:00 p.m. showdown with their division rivals the Toronto Marlies (AHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs) at Ricoh Coliseum.
Last week, the 'Dogs posted a 0-2-0-0 record in two home games against the Manitoba Moose at Copps Coliseum. Hamilton was blanked 2-0 on Friday, March 7th before dropping a 3-1 decision in the rematch on Sunday, March 9th.
WEEKLY DOGCAST WITH ANTHONY URCIUOLI
COREY LOCKE CHAT ON THEAHL.COM:
On Friday, March 14th, Hamilton's leading scorer Corey Locke will enter the AHL Chat Room. Fans can submit their questions to Corey, along with their name, hometown and subject line "AHL Chats: Corey Locke" via email to info@theahl.com. For more information, please visit www.theahl.com.
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.
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Friday, March 7th, 2008 - MANTIOBA MOOSE 2 @ HAMILTON BULLDOGS 0
Copps Coliseum - Hamilton, ON
Hamilton Goals: (none)
Manitoba Goals: Colby Genoway (12), Jason Jaffray (18)
Goaltending: Hamilton - Yann Danis (L - 32 shots, 30 saves) / Manitoba - Cory Schneider (W - 24 shots, 24 saves)
Power Play: Hamilton 0-5 / Manitoba 2-4
Attendance: 3,914
Sunday, March 9th, 2008 - MANITOBA MOOSE 3 @ HAMILTON BULLDOGS 1
Copps Coliseum - Hamilton, ON
Hamilton Goals: Matt D'Agostini (18)
Manitoba Goals: Michael Grabner-2 (17), Maxime Fortunus (5)
Goaltending: Hamilton - Yann Danis (L - 17 shots, 14 saves) / Manitoba - Cory Schneider (W - 14 shots, 13 saves)
Power Play: Hamilton 0-3 / Manitoba 1-5
Attendance: 3,794
AHL STANDINGS
BULLDOGS NOTES:
- ROAD WARRIORS: The Bulldogs have won nine of their last 10 games on the road (9-1-0-0), and have an overall away record of 16-9-1-2 on the season
- With a 3-1 loss to Manitoba on Sunday afternoon, Hamilton wrapped up its season-long six-game homestand with a 2-4-0-0 record
- RW Matt D'Agostini snapped a six-game scoring drought with the 'Dogs lone goal on Sunday afternoon against Manitoba. Prior to that, D'Agostini had a five-game scoring streak (Feb. 15-20) with eight points (4-4-8) in that span
- RW Brett Engelhardt, who scored his first goal as a Bulldog on March 2nd versus Syracuse, is set to play in his 250th career AHL game tomorrow night (Mar. 11) against the Admirals in Milwaukee
BULLDOGS ALL-TIME SCORING LEADERS:
PLAYER GP G A P
1 Corey Locke 296 76 133 209
2 Brian Swanson 183 71 108 179
3 Tomas Plekanec 231 71 105 176
4 Duncan Milroy 329 74 101 175
5 Peter Sarno 230 42 123 165
UPCOMING GAMES:
TUESDAY, MARCH 11th, 2008 - HAMILTON BULLDOGS @ MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS - 8:00 P.M. (BRADLEY CENTER)
- This week's contests will be the second and final meeting between the two Clubs this season; The Bulldogs dropped a 2-1 decision to the Admirals in the first tilt of the campaign on December 8th at Copps Coliseum
- Hamilton has a record of 9-6-1-1-2 in 19 all-time meetings against Milwaukee
- The Admirals are currently in fifth place in the West Division with a record of 34-25-3-2
- C Cal O'Reilly is currently pacing Milwaukee's attack and is third overall in AHL scoring with 65 points (13-52-65) in 64 games this season
- G Pekka Rinne currently leads the AHL in wins (30), saves (1390) and minutes played (3375)
- There are four Ontario natives on Milwaukee's roster: C Cal O'Reilly (Toronto), LW Kelsey Wilson (Sault Ste. Marie), D Alex Henry (Elliot Lake) and C Rich Peverley (Guelph)
- There are two former Bulldogs on the Admirals roster: D Alex Henry (2000-2002) and G Dov Grumet-Morris (2006-2007)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12th, 2008 - HAMILTON BULLDOGS @ CHICAGO WOLVES - 8:00 P.M. (ALLSTATE ARENA)
- This week's contests will be second and final meeting between the two teams this season; Hamilton lost 4-3 to Chicago in the first contest of the campaign on November 10th at Copps Coliseum
- The Bulldogs are 7-6-0-2-0 in 15 all-time meetings with the Wolves
- Chicago is currently in first place in the West Division with a record of 44-14-2-2
- C Jason Krog is currently leading the AHL in scoring with 84 points (30-54-84) in 62 games so far this season
- LW Brett Sterling leads the AHL in goals (32), game-winning goals (8) and boasts a league-best .230 shooting percentage
- There are currently four Ontario natives on Chicago's roster: C Andre Deveaux (Welland), RW Darren Haydar (Toronto), D Scott Lehman (Windsor) and G Robert Gherson (Toronto)
SATURDAY, MARCH 15th, 2008 - HAMILTON BULLDOGS @ TORONTO MARLIES - 4:00 P.M. (RICOH COLISEUM)
- This will be the ninth of 12 meetings between Hamilton and Toronto this season; The Bulldogs have a 3-5-0-0 record in eight games versus the Marlies so far on the campaign
- Hamilton has a 14-15-0-1-2 record in 32 all-time meetings with Toronto
- The Marlies are currently in first place in the North Division with a record of 38-17-3-5
- RW David Ling leads Toronto in scoring with 47 points (12-35-47) in 54 games this season
- The Marlies have the AHL's best penalty kill (87.8%) and are tied for second overall with 16 shorthanded goals
- There are currently eight Ontario natives on Toronto's roster: C Matt Grennier (Dryden), C Max Taylor (Ottawa), C Tyler Doig (Seaforth), C Peter Tsimikalis (Toronto), C John Mitchell (Waterloo), D Phil Oreskovic (North York), D Todd Perry (Ingleside), and D Jay Harrison (Oshawa)
- D Bryan Muir is a former Bulldog (1996-1998)
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:
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 - 8:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Milwaukee Admirals (Bradley Center)
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008 - 8:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Chicago Wolves (Allstate Arena)
Saturday, March 15th, 2008 - 4:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Toronto Marlies (Ricoh 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
T-4. Yann Danis 40
T-4. Eric Manlow 40
T-6. Maxim Lapierre 30
T-6. Francis Lemieux 30
T-6. Matt D'Agostini 30
T-6. Duncan Milroy 30
T-6. Ryan O'Byrne 30
T-6. Mathieu Carle 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
T-16. Kyle Chipchura 10
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