HAMILTON, ON - Hamilton Bulldogs President and Governor Glenn Stanford announced today the team's 80-game 2010-2011 regular season schedule. The 'Dogs will open their 15th American Hockey League campaign at Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York on Friday, October 15th versus the Americans. The Bulldogs will then return to Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario for their 2010-2011 home opener on Saturday, October 16th versus their archrival the Toronto Marlies.
The 'Dogs will play three games in NHL arenas in the 2010-2011 season. On Friday, November 5th, 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 also meet on November 26th at Scotiabank Place in Kanata, Ontario, home of Binghamton's NHL affiliate, the Ottawa Senators. The 'Dogs will return to the home of the Habs on Friday, February 25th, when they will host the Adirondack Phantoms. The games at Bell Centre will mark the fifth and sixth times in franchise history that Hamilton will have played a regular season home game in their NHL affiliate's arena.
During the 2010-2011 regular season, the 'Dogs will play 18 different opponents. Of the 80 games on Hamilton's regular season schedule, 50 are against North Division rivals. The Bulldogs will take on the Toronto Marlies (AHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs) and the Rochester Americans (AHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers) 10 times, the Abbotsford Heat (AHL affiliate of the Calgary Flames), Lake Erie Monsters (AHL affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche) and the 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 eight teams in the Western Conference's West Division. The Bulldogs will oppose the Chicago Wolves (AHL affiliate of the Atlanta Thrashers) four times and the Houston Aeros (AHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild), Milwaukee Admirals (AHL affiliate of the Nashville Predators), Peoria Rivermen (AHL affiliate of the St. Louis Blues), the expansion Oklahoma City Barons (AHL affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers), San Antonio Rampage (AHL affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes) Rockford IceHogs (AHL affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks) and the 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 East Division teams including the Adirondack Phantoms (AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers) and Syracuse Crunch (AHL affiliate of the Anaheim Ducks) four times and the Binghamton Senators (AHL affiliate of the Ottawa Senators) two times. In addition, Hamilton will also battle the Atlantic Division's 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. 21 of the Bulldogs' home games will take place on weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) with the remaining 19 games scheduled on weekdays (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday). The Bulldogs will play nine home games on Saturdays, eight on Tuesdays, eight on Wednesdays, seven on Fridays, five on Sundays, two on Thursdays and one on a Monday. All Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday home games are scheduled for 7:00 p.m. (with the exception of November 5th - 7:30 p.m., January 26th - 11:00 a.m., February 21st - 2:00 p.m. and February 25th - 7:30 p.m.). All Saturday home games are scheduled for 4:00 p.m. (with the exception of February 5th). There are five games on Sunday, two will be played at 1:00 p.m. and will be broadcast nationally on C.B.C. (October 24th and December 12th), while the remaining three will be played at 4:00 p.m. (November 14th, February 27th and March 13th).
Hamilton's longest home stand during the 2010-2011 season will begin on Sunday, October 24th and end on Friday, November 5th* with the Bulldogs playing six games in 13 days (* - at Bell Centre - Montreal, Quebec). The team's longest road trip will commence on Wednesday, March 16th and conclude on Sunday, March 26th with the 'Dogs playing six games in 12 days.
HAMILTON BULLDOGS 2010-2011 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
(ALL TIMES EASTERN)
1. Friday, October 15th, 2010, 7:35 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Rochester Americans (2009-2010 season opener)
2. Saturday, October 16th, 2010, 4:00 p.m. - Toronto Marlies at Hamilton Bulldogs (2009-2010 home opener)
3. Tuesday, October 19th, 2010, 7:00 p.m. - Rochester Americans at Hamilton Bulldogs
4. Thursday, October 21st, 2010, 8:30 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Manitoba Moose
5. Friday, October 22nd, 2010, 8:30 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Manitoba Moose
6. Sunday, October 24th, 2010, 1:00 p.m. - Oklahoma City Barons at Hamilton Bulldogs
7. Wednesday, October 27th, 2010, 7:00 p.m. - Syracuse Crunch at Hamilton Bulldogs
8. Friday, October 29th, 2010, 7:00 p.m. - Toronto Marlies at Hamilton Bulldogs
9. Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010, 7:00 p.m. - Manitoba Moose at Hamilton Bulldogs
10. Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010, 7:00 p.m. - Manitoba Moose at Hamilton Bulldogs
11. Friday, November 5th, 2010, 7:30 p.m. - Binghamton Senators at Hamilton Bulldogs (Bell Centre - Montreal, QC)
12. Wednesday, November 10th, 2010, 10:45 a.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Lake Erie Monsters
13. Saturday, November 13th, 2010, 4:00 p.m. - Grand Rapids Griffins at Hamilton Bulldogs
14. Sunday, November 14th, 2010, 4:00 p.m. - Grand Rapids Griffins at Hamilton Bulldogs
15. Tuesday, November 16th, 2010, 7:00 p.m. - Toronto Marlies at Hamilton Bulldogs
16. Friday, November 19th, 2010, 7:35 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Rochester Americans
17. Saturday, November 20th, 2010, 3:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Toronto Marlies
18. Sunday, November 21st, 2010, 1:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Toronto Marlies
19. Wednesday, November 24th, 2010, 7:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Adirondack Phantoms
20. Friday, November 26th, 2010, 7:30 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Binghamton Senators (Scotiabank Place - Ottawa, ON)
21. Sunday, November 28th, 2010, 3:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Syracuse Crunch
22. Wednesday, December 1st, 2010, 7:00 p.m. - Abbotsford Heat at Hamilton Bulldogs
23. Friday, December 3rd, 2010, 7:00 p.m. - Peoria Rivermen at Hamilton Bulldogs
24. Saturday, December 4th, 2010, 4:00 p.m. - Chicago Wolves at Hamilton Bulldogs
25. Wednesday, December 8th, 2010, 7:05 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Rochester Americans
26. Friday, December 10th, 2010, 7:35 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Rochester Americans
27. Sunday, December 12th, 2010, 1:00 p.m. - Toronto Marlies at Hamilton Bulldogs
28. Tuesday, December 14th, 2010, 7:00 p.m. - Houston Aeros at Hamilton Bulldogs
29. Friday, December 17th, 2010, 7:05 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Oklahoma City Barons
30. Saturday, December 18th, 2010, 8:30 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Texas Stars
31. Sunday, December 19th, 2010, 5:30 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at San Antonio Rampage
32. Tuesday, December 21st, 2010, 8:05 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Houston Aeros
33. Sunday, December 26th, 2010, 3:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Toronto Marlies
34. Tuesday, December 28th, 2010, 7:00 p.m. - Chicago Wolves at Hamilton Bulldogs
35. Thursday, December 30th, 2010, 7:00 p.m. - Lake Erie Monsters at Hamilton Bulldogs
36. Saturday, January 1st, 2011, 7:30 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Lake Erie Monsters
37. Wednesday, January 5th, 2011, 7:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Grand Rapids Griffins
38. Saturday, January 8th, 2011, 8:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Chicago Wolves
39. Sunday, January 9th, 2011, 6:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Milwaukee Admirals
40. Wednesday, January 12th, 2011, 7:00 p.m. - Lake Erie Monsters at Hamilton Bulldogs
41. Friday, January 14th, 2011, 7:00 p.m. - Syracuse Crunch at Hamilton Bulldogs
42. Tuesday, January 18th, 2011, 7:00 p.m. - Rochester Americans at Hamilton Bulldogs
43. Friday, January 21st, 2011, 7:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Hartford Wolf Pack
44. Saturday, January 22nd, 2011, 7:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Adirondack Phantoms
45. Wednesday, January 26th, 2011, 11:00 a.m. - Manitoba Moose at Hamilton Bulldogs
46. Thursday, January 27th, 2011, 7:00 p.m. - Lake Erie Monsters at Hamilton Bulldogs
47. Saturday, January 29th, 2011, 7:30 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Lake Erie Monsters
***Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 - Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 - AHL All-Star Classic (Hershey, PA)
48. Friday, February 4th, 2011, 7:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Grand Rapids Griffins
49. Saturday, February 5th, 2011, 5:00 p.m. - Adirondack Phantoms at Hamilton Bulldogs
50. Tuesday, February 8th, 2011, 7:00 p.m. - Abbotsford Heat at Hamilton Bulldogs
51. Friday, February 11th, 2011, 7:00 p.m. - Hartford Wolf Pack at Hamilton Bulldogs
52. Saturday, February 12th, 2011, 4:00 p.m. - Rochester Americans at Hamilton Bulldogs
53. Wednesday, February 16th, 2011, 7:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Grand Rapids Griffins
54. Friday, February 18th, 2011, 7:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Toronto Marlies
55. Saturday, February 19th, 2011, 4:00 p.m. - San Antonio Rampage at Hamilton Bulldogs
56. Monday, February 21st, 2011, 2:00 p.m. - Rochester Americans at Hamilton Bulldogs
57. Friday, February 25th, 2011, 7:30 p.m. - Adirondack Phantoms at Hamilton Bulldogs (Bell Centre - Montreal, QC)
58. Saturday, February 26th, 2011, 7:30 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Syracuse Crunch
59. Sunday, February 27th, 2011, 4:00 p.m. - Grand Rapids Griffins at Hamilton Bulldogs
60. Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011, 7:00 p.m. - Milwaukee Admirals at Hamilton Bulldogs
61. Saturday, March 5th, 2011, 4:00 p.m. - Toronto Marlies at Hamilton Bulldogs
62. Sunday, March 6th, 2011, 1:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Toronto Marlies
63. Wednesday, March 9th, 2011, 7:00 p.m. - Rockford IceHogs at Hamilton Bulldogs
64. Friday, March 11th, 2011, 7:00 p.m. - Lake Erie Monsters at Hamilton Bulldogs
65. Saturday, March 12th, 2011, 4:00 p.m. - Texas Stars at Hamilton Bulldogs
66. Sunday, March 13th, 2011, 4:00 p.m. - Rochester Americans at Hamilton Bulldogs
67. Wednesday, March 16th, 2011, 7:05 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Rochester Americans
68. Friday, March 18th, 2011, 10:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Abbotsford Heat
69. Saturday, March 19th, 2011, 10:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Abbotsford Heat
70. Friday, March 25th, 2011, 8:05 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Rockford IceHogs
71. Saturday, March 26th, 2011, 8:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Chicago Wolves
72. Sunday, March 27th, 2011, 5:05 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Peoria Rivermen
73. Tuesday, March 29th, 2011, 7:00 p.m. - Abbotsford Heat at Hamilton Bulldogs
74. Wednesday, March 30th, 2011, 7:00 p.m. - Abbotsford Heat at Hamilton Bulldogs
75. Friday, April 1st, 2011, 7:30 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Lake Erie Monsters
76. Saturday, April 2nd, 2011, 4:00 p.m. - Manitoba Moose at Hamilton Bulldogs
77. Monday, April 4th, 2011, 10:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Abbotsford Heat
78. Tuesday, April 5th, 2011, 10:00 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Abbotsford Heat
79. Friday, April 8th, 2011, 8:30 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Manitoba Moose
80. Saturday, April 9th, 2011, 8:30 p.m. - Hamilton Bulldogs at Manitoba Moose
Tickets for all Hamilton Bulldogs home games (with the exception of the November 5th and February 25th 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 2010-2010 on the flagship station of the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Network, 820 CHAM. 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.
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