Weekly: Bulldogs Face Home-And-Home with Monsters this Week
November 25, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
Winners of four of their past five games, the Hamilton Bulldogs roll into this weekend looking to continue their hot streak in a home-and-home series with the Lake Erie Monsters.
On Friday, Nov. 28, the Bulldogs will visit the Monsters (AHL affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche) at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio at 7:30 p.m. in the first of six meetings between the teams this season.
On Saturday, Nov. 29, the 'Dogs and Monsters will go head-to-head again, this time at FirstOntario Centre at 7 p.m. Last season, Hamilton had a record of 6-3-0-1 against Lake Erie.
THIS WEEK'S GAME SCHEDULE / BROADCASTS (All times Eastern)
Friday, Nov. 28 at Lake Erie Monsters, Quicken Loans Arena, 7:30 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML
Saturday, Nov. 29 vs. Lake Erie Monsters, FirstOntario Centre, 7 p.m. - AHL Live, AM900 CHML
BULLDOGS AT A GLANCE
Record: 8-8-2-0, 18 points ... Home: 3-4-2-0, 8 points ... Road: 5-4-0-0, 10 points ... Standings: 3rd North Division, 8th Western Conference ... Last 10 games: 5-5-0-0 ... Longest winning streak: 2 (Nov. 14 - Nov. 16, Nov. 21 - Nov. 23) ... Longest losing streak: 3 (Oct. 25 - Oct. 29; Nov. 7 - Nov. 13) ... Leading scorers: F Charles Hudon (18 GP 6-12-18), F T.J. Hensick (18 GP 3-13-16), F Sven Andrighetto (17 GP 7-7-14) ... Goaltenders: Mike Condon (10 GP 5-4-1, 2.28 GAA, .927 Save %, 0 SO), Joey MacDonald (8 GP 3-4-1, 2.75 GAA, .896 Save %, 0 SO) ... Power play - Home: 6-for-39, 15.4 per cent, 15th AHL ... Road: 3-for-36, 8.3 per cent, 28th AHL ... Overall: 9-for-75, 12.0 per cent, T-26th AHL ... Penalty killing - Home: 33-for-39, 84.6 per cent, T-9th AHL ... Road: 30-for-33, 90.9 per cent, 4th AHL ... Overall: 63-for-72, 87.5 per cent, 5th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.83, 15th AHL ... Goals against per game: 2.56, 10th AHL
OPPONENTS AT A GLANCE
LAKE ERIE MONSTERS (Affiliation: Colorado Avalanche) - Head Coach: Dean Chynoweth ... Record: 5-8-1-2, 13 points ... Home: 3-3-0-1, 7 points ... Road: 2-5-1-1, 6 points ... Standings: 5th Midwest Division, 12th Western Conference ... Leading scorer: D Stefan Elliott (16 GP 4-7-11), F Colin Smith (16 GP 4-7-11) ... Leading goaltender: Calvin Pickard (10 GP 3-4-3, 2.76 GAA, .917 Save %, 1 SO) ... Power play: 10-for-62, 16.1 per cent, 16th AHL ... Penalty killing: 54-for-68, 79.4 per cent, 27th AHL ... Goals for per game: 2.75, T-17th AHL ... Goals against per game: 3.75, 29th AHL ... Last 10 games: 3-5-1-1 ... All-time series: 30-20-1-7 ... Last season: 6-3-0-1 ... This season: 0-0-0-0 ... First-round NHL picks: F Joey Hishon (Colorado Avalanche, 2010), D Duncan Siemens (Colorado Avalanche, 2011) ... Ontario-born players: F Andrew Agozzino (Kleinburg), F Joey Hishon (Stratford), F Mike Sgarbossa (Campbellville), F Daniel Maggio (Windsor), F Mitchell Heard (Bowmanville)
TRANSACTIONS
Nov. 24 - F Drayson Bowman assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs
Nov. 24 - D Nathan Beaulieu assigned by Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton Bulldogs
Nov. 20 - F Rene Bourque traded by Montreal Canadiens to Anaheim Ducks
Nov. 17 - F Sahir Gill released by Hamilton Bulldogs from professional try out contract
INJURY REPORT
F Christian Thomas - Upper body (Day-to-day)
PRACTICE / MORNING SKATE SCHEDULE (Subject to change)
Wednesday, Nov. 26: Practice - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre
Thursday, Nov. 27: Practice - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre
Friday, Nov. 28: Morning skate - 11 a.m. - Cleveland, Ohio
Saturday, Nov. 29: Morning skate - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre
Sunday, Nov. 30: Off day
Monday, Dec. 1: Practice - 10 a.m. - FirstOntario Centre
Tuesday, Dec. 2: Morning skate - 11 a.m. - Glens Falls, N.Y.
Note: Practices and morning skates are closed to the public, unless otherwise specified.
WEEK-IN-REVIEW (Nov. 17-23)
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014 - HAMILTON 2 @ UTICA 3
Utica Memorial Auditorium, Utica, N.Y.
Hamilton Goals: Magnus Nygren, Rene Bourque
Utica Goals: Alexandre Grenier, Nicklas Jensen (2)*
Goaltending: Hamilton: Mike Condon (3 GA, 27 SV) / Utica: Joacim Eriksson (2 GA, 19 SV)
Power Play: Hamilton: 1-for-3 / Utica: 0-for-5
* - Game-winning goal
Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 - TORONTO 1 @ HAMILTON 2 (OT)
FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Ont.
Toronto Goals: David Booth
Hamilton Goals: Charles Hudon, Greg Pateryn*
Goaltending: Toronto: Christopher Gibson (2 GA, 29 SV) / Hamilton: Mike Condon (1 GA, 22 SV)
Power Play: Toronto: 1-for-5 / Hamilton: 1-for-3
* - Game-winning goal
Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014 - HAMILTON 5 @ TORONTO 1
Ricoh Coliseum, Toronto, Ont.
Hamilton Goals: Maxime Macenauer, Charles Hudon*, Sven Andrighetto, Mac Bennett, Nick Sorkin
Toronto Goals: Matt Frattin
Goaltending: Hamilton: Mike Condon (1 GA, 25 SV) / Toronto: Antoine Bibeau (5 GA, 28 SV)
Power Play: Hamilton: 1-for-4 / Toronto: 0-for-2
* - Game-winning goal
MOLSON CUP - THREE STARS LEADERS
(1st Star - 5 pts, 2nd Star - 3 pts, 3rd Star - 1 pt)
Player Points
1. Mike Condon 20
T2. Sven Andrighetto 12
T2. Gabriel Dumont 12
4. Daniel Carr 10
5. Charles Hudon 9
6. T.J. Hensick 5
T7. Eric Tangradi 3
T7. Christian Thomas 3
T7. Greg Pateryn 3
T10. Nathan Beaulieu 1
T10. Michael Bournival 1
T10. Joey MacDonald 1
T10. Nick Sorkin 1
THE DAN LAWRIE INSURANCE PREMIUM PLAYER OF THE GAME
( Hardest - working Hamilton Bulldogs player)
Player Selections
T1. Gabriel Dumont 3
T1. Charles Hudon 3
T3. Eric Tangradi 2
T3. Mike Condon 2
T5. Joey MacDonald 1
T5. Jack Nevins 1
T5. Darren Dietz 1
T5. Greg Pateryn 1
T5. Mac Bennett 1
T5. Sven Andrighetto 1
T5. Davis Drewiske 1
T5. Maxime Macenauer 1
TICKET INFORMATION
Get in on Black Friday savings with the Hamilton Bulldogs! On Friday, Nov. 28, the 'Dogs will have a one-day sale (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.), featuring $15 tickets and a free t-shirt with purchase. Eligible games for this sale include Sunday, Dec. 7, Friday, Dec. 12 and Wednesday, Dec. 17.
Hamilton Bulldogs 2014-15 season tickets, flex tickets, group tickets and single-game tickets are on sale now. For more information, call 1-866-DOGS-TIX or visit hamiltonbulldogs.com.
MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT - FRIDAY, DEC. 5
The Hamilton Bulldogs have announced details for Military Appreciation Night in support of the Marcus Cirillo Trust on Friday, Dec. 5 versus the Toronto Marlies. Prior to the game, the Bulldogs will honour the late Cpl. Nathan Cirillo and the service and sacrifice of all of those that serve in the Canadian Armed Forces.
The Bulldogs will wear a special commemorative jersey during the game. The jersey, designed in conjunction with representatives of the Cirillo family and SP Apparel, is a tribute to Cpl. Cirillo's ceremonial attire with the cap and badge of his regiment on the shoulder and pant shell. The team will also wear black helmets donated by Reebok-CCM.
The game-worn jerseys, pant shells and helmets are now available for bid at www.bulldogsauction.com. The auction will run until Sunday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. If last-second bids are being submitted, the closing time will be extended by two minutes per bid.
BUFFALO WILD WINGS PLAYER APPEARANCE
Join Hamilton Bulldogs defenceman Mac Bennett and forward Daniel Carr for a meet-and-greet and autograph signing this Wednesday, Nov. 26 from 6-8 p.m. at Buffalo Wing Wings, 1015 Golf Links Rd., Stoney Creek.
MOM OF THE YEAR CONTEST
Do you think your mom is the best? Tell us why and show her how much you care! In 100-200 words, tell us why your mom is the best and she will receive:
- A complimentary ticket for the Bulldogs' Pink in the Rink Game (Friday, Feb. 13 vs. Toronto Marlies, 7:30 p.m.)
- 1,000 Shoppers Optimum Points courtesy of Shoppers Drug Mart
- A chance to win the overall grand prize: a gift basket plus 200,000 Shoppers Optimum Points, on-ice from Shoppers Drug Mart
Shoppers Drug Mart will also donate $1 to Juravinski Cancer Centre's Breast Assessment Centre for each complete application submitted prior to Feb. 1.
WEEKEND PROMOS
Every weekend Bulldogs game offers a great promotion! Every Friday home game is Y108 $3 Beer Night, with $3 beers until puck drop and live music in the Molson Canadian Hockey House. Saturdays will once again be Family Night, featuring special meal offers courtesy of Maple Lodge Farms. And every Sunday will be the Kids' Game, with post-game autographs and skate for children aged 14 and under.
WINNING WEEKDAYS
New to the promotional lineup this season are Winning Weekdays. If the Bulldogs win on a weekday night (Monday to Thursday) at home, everyone in attendance at that game will receive a free ticket voucher to the next weekday night game. If the 'Dogs win their last weekday game of the season, everyone in attendance can redeem their voucher on Fan Appreciation Night on Saturday, April 18.
BULLDOGS MERCHANDISE
Fans can get all their Bulldogs merchandise at shop.hamiltonbulldogs.com or during home games at the "Dawg House" store, located behind section 114 on the concourse level at FirstOntario Centre. There are several great items fans can purchase to show off their Bulldogs pride, including hats, t-shirts, jackets, replica jerseys, foam fingers and other select novelty items.
WATCH LIVE ON AHL LIVE
Watch the Bulldogs while they're on the road with AHL Live! Now you can watch all the best hockey action from wherever you are...live on your computer. AHL Live online is the only place where you can catch every game, from every AHL team, all season long! Visit www.ahllive.com for more information.
CATCH THE 'DOGS ON HAMILTON'S CABLE 14
Watch 16 Bulldogs games this season live in high definition on Hamilton's Cable 14, including every single Friday night home game! Cable 14 will also carry Sunday afternoon road games on Dec. 6, Jan. 24 and March 28 when the 'Dogs visit the Toronto Marlies at Ricoh Coliseum. For more information, visit www.cable14.com .
LISTEN LIVE ON HAMILTON'S AM900 CHML
Listen to all Bulldogs regular season and post-season games live on Hamilton's AM900 CHML or on www.900chml.com . Play-by-play announcer Matt Holmes calls the action for all regular season and post-season games and is joined by colour commentator Al Craig for home games. AM900 CHML broadcasts feature a pre-game show hosted by Rick Zamperin and post-game show hosted by Anthony Urciuoli.
American Hockey League Stories from November 25, 2014
- Phantoms Weekly - Phantoms Ready for Busy Holiday Week - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Mac Carruth Reassigned to Indy - Rockford IceHogs
- Wolf Pack Announce Roster Moves - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Brovember and Food Drive Highlight this Week's Games - Rockford IceHogs
- Texas Stars Assign Two Players to the ECHL - Texas Stars
- Amerks to Offer "Black Friday" Sales on Tickets and - Rochester Americans
- Canadiens Recall Eric Tangradi from Bulldogs - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Penguins Weekly - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Wolf Pack Sign Defenseman Henrik Tallinder to PTO - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Weekly: Bulldogs Face Home-And-Home with Monsters this Week - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Griffins Take on Amerks, Flames in Week Away from Home - Grand Rapids Griffins
- B-Sens Weekly - Binghamton Senators
- Sharks Look to Gobble up Some Points - Worcester Sharks Weekly - Worcester Sharks
- Springfield Falcons Team with KIX 100.9 to Present Toys for Tots - Springfield Falcons
- Norfolk Admirals Weekly - Norfolk Admirals
- Checkers Unveil Hornets Night Jerseys - Charlotte Checkers
- Bulldogs Foundation Announces Online Jersey Auction in Support of Marcus Cirillo Trust - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Joe Cannata Recalled from Ontario Reign - Utica Comets
- B-Sens Welcome IceCaps in Pre-Thanksgiving Matchup - Binghamton Senators
- Last Chance to Go Indoor Skydiving with Wendell Young - Chicago Wolves
- Terry Assigned to AHL for Conditioning Stint - Charlotte Checkers
- Kent Simpson Reassigned to Sound Tigers - Bridgeport Islanders
- Holiday Hat Trick and Black Friday Store Hours Announced - Utica Comets
- 'Canes Recall Michal Jordan from Charlotte - Charlotte Checkers
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