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To put it gently, it was a week to forget for the Hamilton Bulldogs, as they went a pitiful 0-4, being outscored 16-3 in the process.  Rather than going through each game’s struggles, let’s skip the depressing part and move on to the news of the week.


ECHL Report:


There are a couple of positives here, as Montreal’s affiliate in Long Beach continues to play well, as their record stands at 8-4, good for 4th in the division.  Cory Urquhart has 4 points (2-2-4) in 9 games, with 2 PIMS, while Christian Larrivee has 3 points (1-2-3) in 11, with a -2 rating.  He was also scratched for a game this week.  Olivier Michaud now has a 1-3 record, with a 3.11 GAA and .911 save percentage.  Meanwhile, in Peoria, D James Sanford has an assist in 8 contests, with 4 PIMS and a -2 rating.


Up near the top:


There are a few Hamilton Bulldogs near the top of the league in certain categories.  C Corey Locke is 13th in rookie scoring, while Raitis Ivanans is 11th in PIMS, while Steve Ott is 25th in that category.


Attendance woes:


Last season, Hamilton was in the bottom 5 in league attendance.  This year, they are out of the bottom 5, but still sit 19th best, averaging 4,156 per game through 9 contests.


Goalie Zone:


It appears that G Yann Danis is becoming fatigued after being handed the #1 role, as he allowed 11 goals on just 79 shots this week, going 0-3 in the process.  Backup G Dan Ellis is still without a win, but is improving, making 28 saves on 31 shots Saturday vs Rochester, and stopping 6 of 8 in mop-up duty on Sunday vs Wilkes-Barre.


News and Notes:


D Trevor Daley’s goal on Saturday was his 1st as a Bulldog … D Ron Hainsey did not play Friday, believed to be due to a minor injury … W Andrei Kostitsyn, despite 4th line ice time, was a -4 vs Wilkes-Barre Scranton.


The Infirmary:


D Mike Komisarek (hip), out 2-3 weeks
D Jean-Phillipe Cote (shoulder), out indefinitely
C Antti Miettinen (shoulder), out 12-14 weeks
C Benoit Dusablon (undisclosed), out indefinitely


The Weekly Bulldogs Stat Pack:


Game Results:

November 17: Edmonton 3, Hamilton 0
November 19: Syracuse 4, Hamilton 1
November 20: Rochester 3, Hamilton 1
November 21: Wilkes-Barre Scranton 6, Hamilton 1


Week Record: 0-4-0-0
Season Record: 6-9-3-1 (6th in West, OUT of playoff spot)
 


Scoring Leaders:








Weekly Scoring Leaders


Goals
Trevor Daley (1)
Tomas Plekanec (1)
Jason Ward (1)


Assists
Dan Jancevski (1)
Steve Ott (1)
Tomas Plekanec (1)
1 other with 1


Points
Tomas Plekanec (2)
Trevor Daley (1)
Dan Jancevski (1)
3 others with 1


Season Scoring Leaders


Goals
Tomas Plekanec (7)
Jason Ward (5)
Corey Locke (5)


Assists
Tomas Plekanec (7)
Marc-Andre Thinel (7)
Ron Hainsey (5)
2 others with 5


Points
Tomas Plekanec (14)
Jason Ward (10)
Marc-Andre Thinel (9)


 

Weekly Scoring Summary:


1) Plekanec (Jancevski)
2) Daley (Ott)
3) Ward (Plekanec, Thinel) PP


Special Teams:


This Week:
Powerplay: 1/21 (4.8%)
Penalty Kill: 11/13 (84.6%)


This Season:
Powerplay: 13/108 (12.0%)
Penalty Kill: 73/90 (81.1%)


Upcoming Schedule:


November 24: Hamilton vs Rochester
November 26*: St. John’s vs Hamilton TV-SNET
November 27: St. John’s vs Hamilton TV-SNET


* Note: For November 26th’s game vs St. John’s, the Bulldogs will wear a new 3rd jersey, creating specifically for this night (a tribute to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats).  The uniforms will be black and gold.