Bulldogs game notes
December 3, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
The Hamilton Bulldogs (8-15-0-2) tonight will look to earn a split of the home-and-home series with the Toronto Maple Leafs AHL Affiliate, the Toronto Marlies (9-12-0-0). These two teams met last night in Hamilton, with Toronto posting a 3-1 victory. The Bulldogs dressed only 15 skaters, two under the league limit. The Bulldogs and Marlies are tied for sixth place in the North Division with 18 points each. The next game between Hamilton and Toronto will take place in Toronto on Sunday, December 18 at 5:05 p.m.
During this home-and-home series, both teams will be wearing specialty jerseys honouring the rivalry between the CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts! The Bulldogs will be wearing yellow and black jerseys, while the Marlies will be donning double-blue jerseys.
BULLDOGS NOTES
- The Bulldogs allowed a season-low 16 shots on goal last night.
- C Corey Locke earned an assist last night and has now recorded at least one point in each of his last five games, which ties him with Andrei Kostitsyn and Marc-Antoine Pouliot for the longest point-streak by a Bulldog this season. Locke has 1g-6a during the stretch. Kostitsyn's streak is still active, as he was on the streak when recalled to Montreal on December 1.
- LW Jean-Francois Jacques has recorded at least one point in each of his last three games, posting 1g-3a.
- C Marc-Antoine Pouliot has three points (1g-2a) in his last two games.
BULLDOGS VS. MARLIES THIS SEASON
Oct. 21 Hamilton at Toronto (7:30 p.m.) 5-3 W
Oct. 23 Toronto at Hamilton (4:00 p.m.) 4-2 W
Nov. 3 Hamilton at Toronto (7:30 p.m.)* 4-1 W
Nov. 5 Toronto at Hamilton (7:00 p.m.) 6-5 SOL
Dec. 2 Toronto at Hamilton (7:30 p.m.) 3-1 L
Dec. 3 Hamilton at Toronto (7:00 p.m.)
Dec. 18 Hamilton at Toronto (5:05 p.m.)
Jan. 22 Toronto at Hamilton (5:00 p.m.)
Feb. 15 Toronto at Hamilton (7:30 p.m.)
Mar. 15 Hamilton at Toronto (7:30 p.m.)
Apr. 14 Hamilton at Toronto (7:30 p.m.)
Apr. 15 Toronto at Hamilton (7:00 p.m.)
* At Air Canada Centre
BULLDOGS LAST GAME
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 - TORONTO MARLIES 3 @ HAMILTON BULLDOGS 1
BULLDOGS GOALS - Marc-Antoine Pouliot
MARLIES GOALS - John Pohl (2), John Mitchell
GOALTENDING - Hamilton - Yann Danis (16sh, 13sv) / Toronto - J-S Aubin (11sh, 11sv), J-F Racine (18sh, 17sv)
POWER PLAY - Hamilton 1-7 / Toronto 2-3
TONIGHT'S GAME LIVE ON LEAFS TV
Fans can watch tonight's game live on Leafs TV. Game time is 7:00 p.m.
BULLDOGS IN GRAND RAPIDS ON WEDNESDAY
The Bulldogs return to the ice on Wednesday, December 7, when they take on the Griffins at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. Game time is 7:00 p.m.
BULLDOGS NEXT HOME GAME
The Bulldogs next home game will take place on Friday, December 9, when they face division rivals, the Syracuse Crunch at Copps Coliseum. Game time is 7:30 p.m. This game can be seen live on Hamilton's Cable 14.
BULLDOGS TICKETS
Hamilton Bulldogs tickets are on sale now! Individual game tickets are available at Copps Coliseum Box Office (in-person sales only), all Ticketmaster outlets, online at ticketmaster.ca or at Sports Obsession in Jackson Square. For group ticket information visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com, or call (905) 529-8500 or 1-866-DOGS-TIX.
LISTEN AND WATCH BULLDOGS GAMES LIVE
Fans can listen to every Hamilton Bulldogs game this season on the flagship station of the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Network, Hamilton's 820 CHAM "The Legend". Fans can also listen or watch every game on-line at www.hamiltonbulldogs.com. To listen online, click on the Bulldogs Action 820 CHAM Listen Live' Icon on the Dogs website. The AHL and B2 have entered into a partnership that will allow 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.
TONIGHT IN THE AHL
Binghamton at Albany (7:00 p.m.) Hershey at Syracuse (7:00 p.m.)
Philadelphia at Bridgeport (7:05 p.m.) Hartford at Portland (7:05 p.m.)
Wilkes-Barre at Norfolk (7:15 p.m.) Providence at Lowell (7:35 p.m.)
Springfield at Manchester (7:35 p.m.) Omaha at Chicago (8:00 p.m.)
Milwaukee at Grand Rapids (8:00 p.m.) Rochester at Manitoba (8:30 p.m.)
Peoria at Iowa (8:50 p.m.)
ALL TIMES ET
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