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Bulldogs Open Upper Bowl for Battle with Rival Marlies

(Photo by Hamilton Bulldogs)

LOWER BOWL SOLD OUT, BULLDOGS OPEN UPPER BOWL FOR FRIDAY’S AHL “BATTLE OF ONTARIO” WITH MARLIES
Upper bowl tickets available for $20 in advance, $24 at the door

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(Photo by Hamilton Bulldogs)

HAMILTON, ONT. – Hamilton Bulldogs President Stephen Ostaszewicz announced today that the lower bowl of FirstOntario Centre (8,819 capacity) has sold out for Friday’s game against the Toronto Marlies. Ostaszewicz also announced the hockey club has opened the arena’s upper bowl and that $20 advance tickets are on sale now.

“It is with great pleasure that we announce today’s sell out of the lower bowl for Friday’s matchup with the Toronto Marlies,” said Ostaszewicz. “The Marlies are a very strong draw for our hockey club and because of that we will be opening the upper bowl of FirstOntario Centre on Friday to ensure that we can accommodate as many guests as possible into the building.”

Recording artist Vanessa Marie Carter will perform live in the Molson Canadian Hockey House, located on the main concourse of FirstOntario Centre, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and during the first and second intermissions. Friday is also Y108 $3 Beer Night from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

Advance upper bowl tickets for Friday’s contest, scheduled for 7:30 p.m., are $20 and available at the FirstOntario Centre box office, any Ticketmaster location, online at www.ticketmaster.ca or through charge-by-phone at 1-866-DOGS-TIX (1-866-364-7849).

Upper bowl tickets can also be purchased for $24 at the FirstOntario Centre box office on game day. All seat holds for season-ticket or flex-ticket redemption will be released 90 minutes prior to game time (6 p.m.).

Friday’s game, the eighth of 12 regular season contests between the Bulldogs and the Marlies in 2014-15, marks the fourth of five games between the two teams at FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton. The 18-17-6-0 Bulldogs, who are currently in third place in the North Division, are 4-2-1-0 versus their fourth-placed, 17-16-6-0 North Division rival Marlies. The Bulldogs have an all-time record of 53-44-8-8 in 113 regular season games versus the Marlies.

For more information on Hamilton Bulldogs flex tickets, group tickets and single-game tickets, call 1-866-DOGS-TIX or visit hamiltonbulldogs.com.

Listen to all Bulldogs regular season and post-season games live on Hamilton’s AM 900 CHML, on www.900chml.com or watch live on www.ahllive.com. Catch every Friday night home game live in high definition on Cable 14.

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Bulldogs to Honour Cpl. Cirillo, Canadian Armed Forces

BULLDOGS ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT ON DEC. 5

‘Dogs to honour the late Cpl. Nathan Cirillo and raise awareness and funds for Marcus Cirillo Trust

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HAMILTON, ONT. – 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 (design attached). 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.

“We’re looking to bring together the Hamilton community to help raise money for Cpl. Cirillo’s son, Marcus,” said Hamilton Bulldogs President Stephen Ostaszewicz. “This falls in line with our annual Military Appreciation Night where we honour those that serve in the Canadian Armed Forces.”

A platoon of Cpl. Cirillo’s comrades from the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada will be part of the pre-game ceremony that includes a ceremonial puck drop featuring his father Vic, son Marcus, and sister Natasha. The family will be welcomed to the ice by pipe and drums from Cpl. Cirillo’s regiment.

In addition, the Bulldogs will donate $2 to the Marcus Cirillo Trust from every individual and group ticket sold. The Bulldogs Foundation will run an auction of the specialty jerseys, helmets and pant shells, and an in-game mystery puck contest with proceeds donated to the Trust.

The Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs have agreed to move several tournament games from the Reebok Classic to FirstOntario Centre in support of the night. Cpl. Cirillo’s cousin, Ryan, plays for the Minor Bantam Jr. Bulldogs and his uncle, Stan, is the director of the tournament.

If any individuals or businesses are interested in donating tickets for members of the Canadian Armed Forces to attend the game, please contact Brittany Arner at Brittany.Arner@hamiltonbulldogs.com or 905-546-8182. The public can donate to the Trust directly by going to a TD Bank branch and asking to give money to the ‘Marcus Cirillo Trust.’

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Promotions, Themed Nights in Store for Bulldogs Fans

BULLDOGS ANNOUNCE 2014-15 PROMO SCHEDULE
16 themed games planned; Great deals for every weekend game

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HAMILTON, ONT. – The Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Club announced today its promotional schedule for the 2014-15 season, which will include 16 special themed games and great promotions for every Friday, Saturday and Sunday game.

“We’re pleased to offer our fans great added value again this season with a great mix of weekend promotions and themed nights,” said Bulldogs president Stephen Ostaszewicz. “Our promotional games will offer a unique in-game atmosphere, special entertainment and great deals on food and drink.”

New to the promotional lineup this season will be the Winning Weekday. 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.

Carrying over from last season will be Y108 $3 Beer Night for every Friday home game, featuring 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.

The full slate of themed nights is as follows:

Opening Night: Friday, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m. vs. Toronto Marlies
Opening Weekend: Saturday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m. vs. Rockford IceHogs
School Day Game: Tuesday, Nov. 4, 10:15 a.m. vs. Rochester Americans
Country Night: Friday, Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m. vs. Toronto Marlies
*Parks Canada Sleepover Night: Saturday, Nov. 29, 7 p.m. vs. Lake Erie Monsters
Toy Toss Night: Friday, Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m. vs. Rochester Americans
Post-Christmas Party: Saturday, Dec. 27, 7 p.m. vs. Adirondack Flames
Bruiser’s Birthday: Saturday, Jan. 10, 7 p.m. vs. Lake Erie Monsters
Tim Hortons Jamboree: Sunday, Jan. 11, 3 p.m. vs. Oklahoma City Barons
*D-Skate Night: Saturday, Jan. 17, 7 p.m. vs. Grand Rapids Griffins
First Responders’ Night: Friday, Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m. vs. Toronto Marlies
*Pink in the Rink: Friday, Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m. vs. Toronto Marlies
Family Day: Monday, Feb. 16, 1 p.m. vs. Utica Comets
*Fight Riley Fight Night: Thursday, April 2, 7:30 p.m. vs. Chicago Wolves
Pucks & Paws Night: Saturday, April 4, 7 p.m. vs. Utica Comets
*Fan Appreciation Night: Saturday, April 18, 7 p.m. vs. Lake Erie Monsters
*Game features special themed jersey

The puck drops for Hamilton’s home-opening weekend on Friday, Oct. 17, when the ‘Dogs host the Toronto Marlies at FirstOntario Centre at 7:30 p.m. Fans in attendance will receive rally towels and foam fingers courtesy of FirstOntario Credit Union. The team will also hand out schedule magnets on Friday and Saturday courtesy of Maple Lodge Farms.

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.

Listen to all Bulldogs regular season and post-season games live on Hamilton’s AM 900 CHML, on www.900chml.com or watch live on www.ahllive.com. Catch every Friday night home game live in high definition on Cable 14.

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Bulldogs Announce Radio, TV Broadcast Schedule

BULLDOGS ANNOUNCE 2014-15 BROADCAST SCHEDULE

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HAMILTON, ONT. – The Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Club announced today its broadcast schedule for the 2014-15 season, which will feature all games carried live on AM900 CHML and AHL Live as well as all 13 Friday night regular season home games live in high definition on Cable 14.

“We’re excited to have AM900 CHML and Cable 14 on board again this season for our local radio and TV audiences,” said Bulldogs president Stephen Ostaszewicz. “We look forward to hearing CHML build on a strong year as our radio broadcast partner in 2013-14 and watching Cable 14 continue to present a fantastic television product.”

For all 13 Friday night regular season home games on Cable 14, Stephen Clark will return as play-by-play announcer, while Norm Miller also returns as colour commentator. Clark, a Waterdown resident, has been involved at Cable 14 since 2005. He has called Ontario University Athletics, Ontario Colleges Athletic Association, high school and international basketball and semi-pro soccer for the station. Miller has been involved with Cable 14’s Bulldogs broadcasts as colour commentator for more than 10 years. He worked in professional sports in communications for 15 years, starting his career with the Canadian Football League in 1988, and was with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 1993 to 1999. He also spent two seasons as colour commentator for the Ontario Hockey League’s Brampton Battalion on Rogers TV.

“Cable 14 and its shareholder companies – Rogers, Cogeco and Source Cable – remain committed to bringing fans and viewers yet another exciting season of Bulldogs hockey,” said Cable 14 general manager Brent Rickert. “The team on the ice looks as solid as the Cable 14 production and on-air team, who can’t wait for the puck to drop so they can offer yet another year of spectacular goals, great hits and fantastic saves – all in HD.”

The complete Cable 14 schedule includes (all game times 7:30 p.m.):

Friday, Oct. 17 vs. Toronto Marlies
Friday, Nov. 7 vs. Adirondack Flames
Friday, Nov. 21 vs. Toronto Marlies
Friday, Dec. 5 vs. Toronto Marlies
Friday, Dec. 12 vs. Rochester Americans
Friday, Dec. 19 vs. St. John’s IceCaps
Friday, Jan. 9 vs. Utica Comets
Friday, Jan. 16 vs. Grand Rapids Griffins
Friday, Jan. 23 vs. Toronto Marlies
Friday, Feb. 6 vs. Iowa Wild
Friday, Feb. 13 vs. Toronto Marlies
Friday, Feb. 27 vs. Charlotte Checkers
Friday, March 6 vs. Rochester Americans

Play-by-play announcer Matt Holmes will have the call of all regular season and post-season contests on CHML, with colour commentary from veteran broadcaster Al Craig for home games. Rick Zamperin returns as host of the pre-game show, which features commentary and one-on-one interviews with Bulldogs’ players and staff, while Anthony Urciuoli joins the broadcast team as host of the post-game show, which features game recaps, player interviews and call-in segments. The first CHML broadcast of the season will be tomorrow night, Thursday, Oct. 2, when the ‘Dogs play their first pre-season game of 2014-15 against the St. John’s IceCaps in Grand Falls-Windsor, N.L. at 5:30 p.m. ET. All pre-season and regular season games can be heard live on AM900 CHML and 900chml.com, with the exception of the home opener on Friday, Oct. 17, which will be on 900chml.com only.

“AM900 CHML is thrilled to deliver another exciting season of Bulldogs hockey to our listeners,” said CHML brand director Jeff Storey. “We look forward to Matt Holmes calling the action in his first season and supporting the Dogs in their push to the playoffs.”

All regular season and post-season games can be watched live on AHL Live, featuring Holmes’ play-by-play. For more information, visit ahllive.com.

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.

Listen to all Bulldogs regular season and post-season games live on Hamilton’s AM 900 CHML, on www.900chml.com or watch live on www.ahllive.com. Catch every Friday night home game live in high definition on Cable 14.

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Matt Holmes Leads New Bulldogs Broadcast Team

BULLDOGS, AM 900 CHML ANNOUNCE 2014-15 BROADCAST TEAM
Hamilton radio personality Matt Holmes named new play-by-play announcer

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HAMILTON, ONT. – The Hamilton Bulldogs and AM 900 CHML announced today their radio broadcast team for the 2014-15 season.

For the first time in 13 years, the Bulldogs will have a new radio play-by-play announcer. Hamilton radio personality Matt Holmes takes over for Derek Wills, who accepted a position with Sportsnet 960 in August to become the voice of the National Hockey League’s Calgary Flames. Holmes joins the ‘Dogs after 10 years with CHML, over which time he worked as a news reporter, sports anchor and talk show host. His depth of experience as an on-air personality also includes work as host of both the Hamilton Tiger-Cats pre-game show and the Bulldogs post-game show on CHML, as well as eight seasons of Hamilton Red Wings hockey play-by-play. Holmes was born and raised on Hamilton Mountain, is a graduate of Mohawk College and worked at CHML since 2004.

“Today marks the beginning of a new chapter for the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Club and its radio broadcasts on AM 900 CHML,” said Bulldogs president Stephen Ostaszewicz. “Following in the footsteps of the long-time voice of the Bulldogs, Derek Wills, is no easy task. However, Matt Holmes is a veteran broadcaster with a high energy level and passionate play calling who will continue to build our brand. We’re very excited to have him as the voice of a new era.”

Joining Holmes in the broadcast booth will be veteran broadcaster Al Craig, who returns for his 13th full season with the Bulldogs as colour commentator for all home games. Now in his 45th year of broadcasting, the native of Toronto, Ont. became the most recognizable sports broadcaster in Hamilton during his 23 years at CHML. Serving as the sports director for the majority of his long tenure with the station, Craig covered a wide variety of sports and leagues including the NHL, Major League Baseball, Canadian Football League, Canadian Soccer League and Ontario Hockey League. Craig has also covered a number of historical sporting events, including the 1972 Canada-Soviet Summit Series, the 1987 and 1991 Canada Cups, the 1992 and 1993 World Series, won by the Toronto Blue Jays, the 1997, 2003 and 2007 Calder Cup Finals, as well as numerous World Championships in a number of different sports.

Rick Zamperin, assistant brand, news and sports director at CHML, will also return to host the pre-game show, which features commentary and one-on-one interviews with Bulldogs’ players and staff. Zamperin has been in radio for nearly 20 years and has worked in numerous cities, including Fort McMurray, Alta. and Chatham, Ont. Since 2007, Zamperin’s been the play-by-play announcer of the CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats.  You can hear his sportscasts every weekday morning on CHML.

Also new to the broadcast team will be post-game show host Anthony Urciuoli, who has anchored sports on CHML for the past four years. Anthony is from Hamilton and is a Mohawk College graduate. The post-game show this season will feature game recaps, player interviews and call-in segments.

The first regular season broadcast with the new lineup will be on Saturday, Oct. 11 when the ‘Dogs visit the Rochester Americans. The broadcast will begin with the pre-game show at 6:30 p.m.

Hamilton Bulldogs 2014-15 season tickets, flex tickets and group tickets are on sale now. For more information, call 1-866-DOGS-TIX or visit hamiltonbulldogs.com.

Listen to all Bulldogs regular season and post-season games live on Hamilton’s AM 900 CHML, on www.900chml.com or watch live on www.ahllive.com. Catch select games live in high definition on Cable 14.

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Bulldogs to Meet IceCaps for Mary’s Cup Pre-season Series

BULLDOGS TO BATTLE ST. JOHN’S ICECAPS IN MARY’S CUP PRE-SEASON SERIES

Three-game series takes place in Newfoundland and Labrador from October 2nd – October 5th

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HAMILTON, ON – The Hamilton Bulldogs announced today that the team will travel to Newfoundland and Labrador to compete in the Mary’s Cup pre-season series against the St. John’s IceCaps. The ‘Dogs will play three exhibition games as part of the series, which runs from Thursday, October 2nd until Sunday, October 5th.

The series begins on Thursday, October 2nd at 5:30 p.m. EST at Joe Byrne Memorial Stadium in Grand Falls-Windsor before the club travels to the town of Gander for a 5:30 p.m. EST game on Friday, October 3rd at the Gander Community Centre. The series concludes in St. John’s at the home of the IceCaps, Mile One Centre, on Sunday, October 5th at 2:30 p.m. EST.

“The Hamilton Bulldogs are excited to face off against the St. John’s IceCaps in the Mary’s Cup,” said Hamilton Bulldogs President Stephen Ostaszewicz. “This exhibition series will allow us to see how our club matches up against the defending Eastern Conference champions and it affords us a chance to bond as a team in a unique setting while preparing for the season ahead.”

The Bulldogs open their 19th American Hockey League season on Saturday, October 11th as they visit the Rochester Americans at Blue Cross Arena for 7:05 p.m. game. The ‘Dogs will return to Hamilton for their 2014-2015 home opener at FirstOntario Centre against their archrival the Toronto Marlies on Friday, October 17th at 7:30 p.m.

Hamilton Bulldogs 2014-2015 season tickets, flex tickets and group tickets are on sale now. Starting as low as $10 per game, we have great packages available for you to enjoy more Hockey Unleashed! For more information, call 1-866-DOGS-TIX or visit hamiltonbulldogs.com.

Listen to all Bulldogs regular season and post-season games live on Hamilton’s AM 900 CHML, on www.900chml.com or watch live on www.ahllive.com. Watch select games live in high definition on Cable 14.

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Bulldogs To Honour Tiger-Cats Grey Cup Appearance

BULLDOGS TO HONOUR TI-CATS WITH PRE-GAME CEREMONY FRIDAY

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11/28/2013 7:01 PM –

HAMILTON, ONTARIO – Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Club President Stephen Ostaszewicz announced today that the club will recognize the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as part of a pre-game ceremony ahead of tomorrow’s game against the Toronto Marlies at 7:30 p.m. at Copps Coliseum.

(Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn)
(Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn)

“The Hamilton Tiger-Cats captured the hearts and attention of the City of Hamilton this past season, capping things off with an appearance in the Grey Cup,” said Ostaszewicz. “They made great achievements as a football club this season and as professional sports allies in Hamilton, we’re pleased to have some of the Ti-Cats team in attendance as we recognize their efforts on Friday night.”

The ceremony planned before the game will include a puck drop and video tribute. Ti-Cats representatives in attendance will include President & Chief Operating Officer Glenn Gibson, running back C.J. Gable, receiver Dave Stala and offensive lineman Mike Filer. The football club’s Eastern Division Trophy will also be on hand.

Tomorrow night’s game will also be Boots & Hearts Night, presented by KX94.7 New Country FM. KX94.7 will be on site for the game and one trip to the Boots & Hearts Music Festival will be given away. The game will be broadcast live in high definition on Cable 14.