HAMILTON, ON – Hamilton Bulldogs President and Governor Glenn Stanford announced today the team’s 80-game 2009-2010 regular season schedule.  The Bulldogs will open their 14th American Hockey League campaign at Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario on Sunday, October 4th versus the Marlies before they return to Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario for their 2009-2010 home opener on Friday, October 9th versus the Rockford IceHogs.

On Friday, November 6th, the Hamilton Bulldogs will take to the ice at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, home of their National Hockey League affiliate, the Canadiens, where they will host the Binghamton Senators.  The two teams will then travel to Scotiabank Place in Kanata, Ontario, home of Binghamton’s NHL affiliate, the Ottawa Senators, for a rematch on Sunday, November 8th.  The ‘Dogs will return to the home of the Habs on Sunday, February 21st, when they will host the Adirondack Phantoms.  These contests mark the third and fourth times in franchise history that Hamilton will have played a regular season home game in their NHL affiliate’s arena.  The Bulldogs played host to the Syracuse Crunch on Sunday, March 18th, 2007 and to the Binghamton Senators on Sunday, November 30, 2008 (both games were played at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec).

During the 2009-2010 regular season, the ‘Dogs will play 17 different opponents.  Of the 80 games on Hamilton’s regular season schedule, 52 are against North Division rivals.  The Bulldogs will take on the Toronto Marlies (AHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs) twelve times, the Rochester Americans (AHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers) 10 times, their new North Division foe, the Abbotsford Heat (AHL affiliate of the Calgary Flames), eight times, the Lake Erie Monsters (AHL affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche) and Manitoba Moose (AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks) eight times each and the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings) six times.

Hamilton will also combat all seven teams in the Western Conference’s West Division.  The Bulldogs will oppose the Chicago Wolves (AHL affiliate of the Atlanta Thrashers) and the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL affiliate of the Nashville Predators) four times each and the Houston Aeros (AHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild), Peoria Rivermen (AHL affiliate of the St. Louis Blues), San Antonio Rampage (AHL affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes) and the expansion Texas Stars (AHL affiliate of the Dallas Stars) two times a piece.

The ‘Dogs will also clash with four Eastern Conference squads.  Hamilton will play three of the eight teams in the East Division.  The Bulldogs will face the relocated Adirondack Phantoms (AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers) four times and the Binghamton Senators (AHL affiliate of the Ottawa Senators) two times.  The ‘Dogs will also contest their former North Division rival, the Syracuse Crunch (AHL affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets), two times.  In addition, Hamilton will see one of the seven teams in the Atlantic Division.  The Bulldogs will battle the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL affiliate of the New York Rangers) two times.

 

Of the club’s 40 home games, 38 will be held at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario and two will take place at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec.  23 of the Bulldogs’ home games will take place on weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) with the remaining 17 games scheduled on weeknights (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday).  The Bulldogs will play eight home games on Wednesdays, eight on Fridays, eight on Saturdays, seven on Sundays, six on Tuesdays, two on Mondays and one on a Thursday.  All Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday home games are scheduled for 7:30 p.m., all Saturday home games are scheduled for 7:00 p.m. and all Sunday home games (with the exception of February 21st – 1:00 p.m. and February 28th – 6:00 p.m.) are scheduled for 4:00 p.m.

Hamilton’s longest home stand during the 2009-2010 season will begin on Sunday, February 21st* and end on Saturday, March 13th with the Bulldogs playing 10 games in 21 days (* - at Bell Centre – Montreal, Quebec).  The team’s longest road trip will commence on Tuesday, January 26th and conclude on Monday, February 1st with the ‘Dogs playing four games in seven days.

HAMILTON BULLDOGS 2009-2010 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
(ALL TIMES EASTERN)

 1. Sunday, October 4th, 2009, 4:00 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Toronto Marlies (2009-2010 season opener)

 2. Friday, October 9th, 2009, 7:30 p.m. – Rockford IceHogs at Hamilton Bulldogs (2009-2010 home opener)

 3. Friday, October 16th, 2009, 8:00 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Peoria Rivermen

 4. Saturday, October 17th, 2009, 8:00 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Chicago Wolves

 5. Monday, October 19th, 2009, 7:30 p.m. – Manitoba Moose at Hamilton Bulldogs

 6. Tuesday, October 20th, 2009, 7:30 p.m. – Manitoba Moose at Hamilton Bulldogs

 7. Friday, October 23rd, 2009, 8:00 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at San Antonio Rampage

 8. Saturday, October 24th, 2009, 8:00 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Texas Stars

 9. Tuesday, October 27th, 2009,  8:05 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Houston Aeros

10. Friday, October 30th, 2009, 7:30 p.m. – Abbotsford Heat at Hamilton Bulldogs

11. Sunday, November 1st, 2009, 4:00 p.m. – Peoria Rivermen at Hamilton Bulldogs

12. Friday, November 6th, 2009, 7:30 p.m. – Binghamton Senators at Hamilton Bulldogs (Bell Centre – Montreal, QC)

13. Sunday, November 8th, 2009, 3:00 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Binghamton Senators (Scotiabank Place – Kanata, ON)

14. Tuesday, November 10th, 2009, 7:05 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Rochester Americans

15. Saturday, November 14th, 2009, 7:00 p.m. – Syracuse Crunch at Hamilton Bulldogs

16. Tuesday, November 17th, 2009, 10:30 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Abbotsford Heat

17. Wednesday, November 18th, 2009, 10:30 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Abbotsford Heat

18. Friday, November 20th, 2009, 8:30 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Manitoba Moose

19. Saturday, November 21st, 2009, 8:30 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Manitoba Moose

20. Tuesday, November 24th, 2009, 7:30 p.m. – Rochester Americans at Hamilton Bulldogs

21. Wednesday, November 25th, 2009, 7:30 p.m. – Houston Aeros at Hamilton Bulldogs

22. Friday, November 27th, 2009, 7:30 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Lake Erie Monsters

23. Saturday, November 28th, 2009, 1:00 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Lake Erie Monsters

24. Friday, December 4th, 2009, 7:30 p.m. – Toronto Marlies at Hamilton Bulldogs

25. Saturday, December 5th, 2009, 4:00 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Toronto Marlies

26. Wednesday, December 9th, 2009, 7:30 p.m. – Abbotsford Heat at Hamilton Bulldogs

27. Sunday, December 13th, 2009, 4:00 p.m. – Abbotsford Heat at Hamilton Bulldogs

28. Tuesday, December 15th, 2009, 7:30 p.m. – Milwaukee Admirals at Hamilton Bulldogs

29. Friday, December 18th, 2009, 7:30 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Adirondack Phantoms

30. Saturday, December 19th, 2009, 7:00 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Hartford Wolf Pack

31. Sunday, December 20th, 2009, 5:00 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Rochester Americans

32. Saturday, December 26th, 2009, 7:05 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Rochester Americans

33. Monday, December 28th, 2009, 7:30 p.m. – Toronto Marlies at Hamilton Bulldogs

34. Wednesday, December 30th, 2009, 7:30 p.m. – Rochester Americans at Hamilton Bulldogs

35. Thursday, December 31st, 2009, 7:00 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Grand Rapids Griffins

36. Saturday, January 2nd, 2010, 7:00 p.m. – Lake Erie Monsters at Hamilton Bulldogs

37. Sunday, January 3rd, 2010, 4:00 p.m. – Milwaukee Admirals at Hamilton Bulldogs

38. Wednesday, January 6th, 2010, 7:30 p.m. – Chicago Wolves at Hamilton Bulldogs

39. Friday, January 8th, 2010, 7:30 p.m. – Lake Erie Monsters at Hamilton Bulldogs

40. Saturday, January 9th, 2010, 7:00 p.m. – Grand Rapids Griffins at Hamilton Bulldogs

41. Wednesday, January 13th, 2010, 7:30 p.m. – Lake Erie Monsters at Hamilton Bulldogs

42. Friday, January 15th, 2010, 7:30 p.m. – Rochester Americans at Hamilton Bulldogs

43. Saturday, January 16th, 2010, 7:00 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Grand Rapids Griffins
***Monday, January 18th, 2010 – Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 – AHL All-Star Classic (Portland, ME)

44. Friday, January 22nd, 2010, 7:05 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Rochester Americans

45. Saturday, January 23rd, 2010, 7:00 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Toronto Marlies

46. Sunday, January 24th, 2010, 4:00 p.m. – Lake Erie Monsters at Hamilton Bulldogs

47. Wednesday, January 27th, 2010, 8:05 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Rockford IceHogs

48. Thursday, January 28th, 2010, 8:00 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Milwaukee Admirals

49. Saturday, January 30th, 2010, 8:00 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Chicago Wolves

50. Sunday, January 31st, 2010, 5:00 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Milwaukee Admirals
51. Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010, 7:30 p.m. – San Antonio Rampage at Hamilton Bulldogs

52. Friday, February 5th, 2010, 7:05 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Rochester Americans

53. Saturday, February 6th, 2010, 7:00 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Toronto Marlies

54. Friday, February 12th, 2010, 7:30 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Lake Erie Monsters

55. Saturday, February 13th, 2010, 7:00 p.m. – Abbotsford Heat at Hamilton Bulldogs

56. Tuesday, February 16th, 2010, 7:30 p.m. – Texas Stars at Hamilton Bulldogs

57. Friday, February 19th, 2010, 7:00 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Grand Rapids Griffins

58. Sunday, February 21st, 2010, 1:00 p.m. – Adirondack Phantoms at Hamilton Bulldogs (Bell Centre – Montreal, QC)

59. Wednesday, February 24th, 2010, 7:30 p.m. – Toronto Marlies at Hamilton Bulldogs

60. Saturday, February 27th, 2010, 7:00 p.m. – Rochester Americans at Hamilton Bulldogs

61. Sunday, February 28th, 2010, 6:00 p.m. – Toronto Marlies at Hamilton Bulldogs

62. Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010, 7:30 p.m. – Adirondack Phantoms at Hamilton Bulldogs

63. Friday, March 5th, 2010, 7:30 p.m. – Chicago Wolves at Hamilton Bulldogs

64. Saturday, March 6th, 2010, 7:00 p.m. – Hartford Wolf Pack at Hamilton Bulldogs

65. Tuesday, March 9th, 2010, 7:30 p.m. – Toronto Marlies at Hamilton Bulldogs

66. Friday, March 12th, 2010, 7:30 p.m. – Grand Rapids Griffins at Hamilton Bulldogs

67. Saturday, March 13th, 2010, 7:00 p.m. – Grand Rapids Griffins at Hamilton Bulldogs

68. Wednesday, March 17th, 2010, 7:00 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Adirondack Phantoms

69. Friday, March 19th, 2010, 7:30 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Lake Erie Monsters

70. Saturday, March 20th, 2010, 4:00 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Toronto Marlies

71. Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010, 8:30 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Manitoba Moose

72. Wednesday, March 24th, 2010, 8:30 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Manitoba Moose

73. Friday, March 26th, 2010, 10:30 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Abbotsford Heat

74. Saturday, March 27th, 2010, 7:00 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Abbotsford Heat

75. Thursday, April 1st, 2010, 7:30 p.m. – Toronto Marlies at Hamilton Bulldogs

76. Saturday, April 3rd, 2010, 7:00 p.m. – Rochester Americans at Hamilton Bulldogs

77. Sunday, April 4th, 2010, 4:00 p.m. – Manitoba Moose at Hamilton Bulldogs

78. Tuesday, April 6th, 2010, 7:30 p.m. – Manitoba Moose at Hamilton Bulldogs

79. Friday, April 9th, 2010, 7:30 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Syracuse Crunch
80. Saturday, April 10th, 2010, 4:00 p.m. – Hamilton Bulldogs at Toronto Marlies

 

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Tickets for all Hamilton Bulldogs home games (with the exception of the November 8th and February 21st games at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec) are available at the Copps Coliseum Box Office, any Ticketmaster Outlet, online at www.ticketmaster.ca or through charge-by-phone at 905-527-7666.  For more information on ‘Dogs season tickets, flex packs, mini packs and group tickets call 905-529-8500 or visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com.

Fans can listen to every ‘Dogs pre-season, regular season and post-season game in 2009-2010 on the flagship station of the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Network, Talk 820.  Fans can also listen to or watch every game online on www.hamiltonbulldogs.com.  All regular season radio and online broadcasts will begin with a pre-game show 30 minutes prior to the game’s scheduled start time.  Ellery Award-winning broadcaster Derek Wills will call the play-by-play of all 80 regular season games, while Al Craig will provide the colour commentary for all home games and select road games.

In operation since 1936, the American Hockey League continues to serve as the top development league for the players, coaches, managers, executives and broadcasters of all 30 National Hockey League teams. More than 84 percent of today’s NHL players are American Hockey League graduates, and for the eighth year in a row, more than 6 million fans attended AHL games across North America in 2008-2009.