Hamilton Bulldogs (2008-2012)

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Bulldogs set two franchise records in the come-from-behind win:

1. Fastest three goals - 38 seconds.
2. Fastest four goals - 3 minutes, 47 seconds.

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Also, solid 'Dogs debut for Blake Geoffrion... one goal, one assist, +1, eight SOG and was named 1st Star.

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GAME #52 - February 19th:

Hamilton 7, Rochester 3.

Scoring Summary:
1. Ian Schultz - 4 (Philip DeSimone, Philippe Lefebvre) 4:50 - 2nd period.
2. Andreas Engqvist - 16 (Blake Geoffrion) 9:39 (PP) - 2nd period.
3. Joonas Nattinen - 6 (Blake Geoffrion) 18:57 (PP) - 2nd period.
4. Eric Lampe - 1 (T.J. Fast) 1:26 - 3rd period.
5. Garrett Stafford - 7 (Nathan Lawson) 8:14 (PP) - 3rd period.
6. Alain Berger - 1 (Ian Schultz, Joe Callahan) 8:32 (PP) - 3rd period.
7. Philip DeSimone - 11 (Ian Schultz) 16:20 (EN) - 3rd period.

Goalie:
Nathan Lawson (30 shots, 27 saves)

http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/arti...meback-victory

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GAME #53 - February 22nd:

Grand Rapids 4, Hamilton 2.

Scoring Summary:
1. Joonas Nattinen - 7 (Blake Geoffrion, Andreas Engqvist) 16:20 - 2nd period.
2. Blake Geoffrion - 4 (Garrett Stafford, Frederic St-Denis) 19:5p (PP) - 2nd period.

Goalie:
Robert Mayer (44 shots, 41 saves)

http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/arti...o-griffins-4-2

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GAME #54 - February 24th:

Hamilton 3, St. John's 2 - SO.

Scoring Summary:
1. Brian Willsie - 10 (Philip DeSimone) 12:56 - 3rd period.
2. Garrett Stafford - 8 (Frederic St-Denis, Brian Willsie) 18:18 (PP) - 3rd period.

Shootout Summary:
Joonas Nattinen - no goal
Andreas Engqvist - no goal
Blake Geoffrion - goal
Brian Willsie - goal
Philip DeSimone - goal
Ian Schultz - goal

Goalie:
Nathan Lawson (19 shots, 17 saves; 3-for-6 in shootout)

http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/arti...2-shootout-win

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GAME #55 - February 26th:

Toronto 6, Hamilton 1.

Scoring Summary:
1. Garrett Stafford - 9 (Blake Geoffrion, Frederic St-Denis) 5:27 - 3rd period.

Goalie:
Nathan Lawson (13 shots, 10 saves)
Robert Mayer (20 shots, 17 saves)

http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/arti...ion-to-marlies

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GAME #56 - February 29th:

Toronto 4, Hamilton 2.

Scoring Summary:
1. Andreas Engqvist - 17 (Joonas Nattinen) 0:56 - 1st period.
2. Philip DeSimone - 12 (Andreas Engqvist, Louis Leblanc) 5:44 (PP) - 3rd period.

Goalie:
Robert Mayer (31 shots, 28 saves)

http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/arti...by-marlies-4-2

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GAME #57 - March 2nd:

Lake Erie 2, Hamilton 1 - SO.

Scoring Summary:
1. Andreas Engqvist - 18 (Louis Leblanc, Brian Willsie) 16:15 (PP) - 1st period.

Shootout Summary:
Andreas Engqvist - no goal
Brian Willsie - no goal
Philip DeSimone - no goal
Ian Schultz - no goal
Louis Leblanc - no goal

Goalie:
Nathan Lawson (24 shots, 23 saves; 4-for-5 in shootout)

http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/arti...-1-in-shootout

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GAME #58 - March 4th:

Hamilton 1, Grand Rapids 0.

Scoring Summary:
1. Eric Lampe - 2 (Joe Stejskal, Philippe Lefebvre) 10:43 - 3rd period.

Goalie:
Nathan Lawson (25 shots, 25 saves)

http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/arti...-0-shutout-win

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GAME #59 - March 9th:

Toronto 5, Hamilton 0.

Scoring Summary:
(none)

Goalie:
Nathan Lawson (21 shots, 18 saves)

http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/arti...ion-to-marlies

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GAME #60 - March 10th:

Toronto 2, Hamilton 1 - OT.

Scoring Summary:
1. Frederic St-Denis 4 (Brian Willsie, Andreas Engqvist) 12:13 (PP) - 1st period.

Goalie:
Nathan Lawson (32 shots, 30 saves)

http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/arti...oss-to-marlies

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GAME #61 - March 13th:

Hamilton 4, St. John's 2.

Scoring Summary:
1. Ian Schultz - 5 (Philip DeSimone) 8:03 (PP) - 2nd period.
2. Robert Slaney - 1 (Gabriel Dumont) 11:19 - 3rd period.
3. Joey Haddad - 1 (Alain Berger, Philip DeSimone) 16:58 - 3rd period.
4. Andreas Engqvist - 19 (Brian Willsie) 18:24 (EN) - 3rd period.

Goalie:
Nathan Lawson (34 shots, 32 saves)

http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/arti...s-with-4-2-win

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Roster moves since February 18th:

- Aaron Palushaj was called up by the Habs.
- Blake Geoffrion was called up by the Habs; Louis Leblanc sent back to the 'Dogs.
- Louis Leblanc and Andreas Engqvist were called up by Habs.
- Andreas Engqvist was reassigned to the 'Dogs.
- Olivier Malka was recalled from the Nailers.
- Andreas Engqvist was called up by the Habs.
- Louis Leblanc and Andreas Engqvist were reassigned to the 'Dogs.
- Trevor Hendrikx was signed to a PTO.
- Louis Leblanc was called up by the Habs.
- Frederic St-Denis was called up by the Habs.

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Roster is updated as of March 14th.

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GAME #62 - March 14th:

St. John's 6, Hamilton 0.

Scoring Summary:
(none)

Goalie:
Nathan Lawson (30 shots, 26 saves)
Robert Mayer (17 shots, 15 saves)

http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/arti...e-bulldogs-6-0

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GAME #63 - March 17th:

Grand Rapids 5, Hamilton 3.

Scoring Summary:
1. Gabriel Dumont - 10 (Philip DeSimone, Ian Schultz) 1:10 - 1st period.
2. Gabriel Dumont - 11 (Ian Schultz, Olivier Malka) 17:17 (PP) - 2nd period.
3. Joonas Nattinen - 8 (Alain Berger) 7:43 - 3rd period.

Goalie:
Robert Mayer (46 shots, 41 saves)

http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/arti...o-griffins-5-3

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Bulldogs signed forwards Travis Novak, Ryan Flanigan and Jesse Todd to Amateur Try-out contracts.

Eric Lampe and Joey Haddad have been released from their P.T.O.'s.

http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/arti...layers-to-atos

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Roster is updated as of March 20th.

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GAME #64 - March 20th:

Hamilton 3, Rockford 1.

Scoring Summary:
1. Brian Willsie - 11 (Joonas Nattinen) 8:37 - 1st period.
2. Joonas Nattinen - 9 (Alexander Avtsin, Brian Willsie) 5:05 (PP) - 2nd period.
3. Gabriel Dumont - 12 (unassisted) 18:58 (SH/EN) - 3rd period.

Goalie:
Robert Mayer (36 shots, 35 saves)

http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/arti...to-3-1-victory

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The Bulldogs finished the 2011-2012 season fifth in North Division and 14th in the Western Conference with a 34-35-2-5 record.

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The Bulldogs have invited 43 players to camp, which begins tomorrow.

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Camp Roster:

Goalies:
Scott Darling*
Peter Delmas
Cedrick Desjardins
Robert Mayer
Cody Reichard*

Defencemen:
Nathan Beaulieu
Etienne Boutet*
Antoine Corbin*
Morgan Ellis
Kevin Gagne*
Brendon Nash
Sebastian Owuya*
Greg Pateryn
Joe Stejskal
Frederic St-Denis
Jarred Tinordi
Cody Wild*

Forwards:
Alexander Avtsin
Spencer Bennett*
Alain Berger
Mike Blunden
Michael Bournival
Stefan Chaput^
Gabriel Dumont
Bobby Farnham*
Olivier Fortier^
Brendan Gallagher
Blake Geoffrion
Kyle Hagel^
Patrick Holland
Louis Leblanc
Philippe Lefebvre
Daultan Leveille^
Stephen MacAulay*
Joonas Nattinen
Michel Ouellet*
Aaron Palushaj
Steven Quailer
Brendan Ranford*
Kyle Rank*
Ian Schultz
Zack Stortini^
Zack Torquato*

^ - AHL contracts.
* - invites.