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This playoff series will mark the first ever post season match-up between the Bulldogs and Barons. Cleveland advanced to the AHL North Division Semi-Finals by defeating the Toronto Roadrunners two-games-to-one in the AHL North Division ‘best-of-three’ Qualifying Round. The Barons won the third and deciding game on Sunday, April 18 by a score of 6-3 over Toronto.

BULLDOGS AND BARONS REGULAR SEASON COMPARISON:

BULLDOGS AND BARONS HEAD-TO-HEAD IN THE 2003-04 REGULAR SEASON:

CLEVELAND BARONS PLAYOFF LEADERS:

Below are the Cleveland Barons Individual Playoff Leaders from the ‘North Division Qualifying Round’

Goals: Shawn Mather/Shane Joseph (2)
Assists: Grant Stevenson (5)
Points: Grant Stevenson (5)
Plus/Minus: Matt Carkner (+4)
Penalty Minutes: Matt Carkner (7)

BULLDOGS IN THE FIRST ROUND:

The Bulldogs have won all six of their first playoff rounds (1.000) in franchise history. Hamilton has played a total of 26 opening round games earning a record of 18 wins and 8 losses (.692)

BULLDOGS AT HOME IN THE PLAYOFFS:

All-time the Bulldogs have earned a record of 28 wins and 18 losses (.609) in 46 home playoff games.

BULLDOGS ON THE ROAD IN THE PLAYOFFS:

All-time on the road the Bulldogs have posted 21 wins and 23 losses (.477) in 44 road playoff games.

BULLDOGS IN OVERTIME IN THE PLAYOFFS:

The Hamilton Bulldogs have played in 18 overtime playoff games since the club’s inception into the AHL in 1996-97 and have earned a record of 12 wins and 6 losses (.667)

BULLDOGS LOOKING TO BRING HAMILTON FIRST CALDER CUP:

The Hamilton Bulldogs will be seeking their first-ever Calder Cup Championship this post-season. The Bulldogs have twice made the Calder Cup Finals in their first seven seasons in Hamilton. In the Bulldogs inaugural season (1996-97) in Steeltown, they lost the Calder Cup Finals four-games-to-one to the Hershey Bears. Last season (2002-03) the Bulldogs came within one win of capturing the Calder Cup, as they lost the seventh and deciding game to the Houston Aeros.

BULLDOGS CALDER CUP EXPERIENCE:

Of the 25 players on the Hamilton Bulldogs roster (including Clear Day & in residence), 11 players have Calder Cup playoff experience. Forward Benjamin Carpentier is the lone Bulldogs player to win a Calder Cup. Carpentier won the Calder Cup with the Hartford WolfPack in 1999-00. The Bulldogs also currently have 12 rookies on their roster. Listed below are the Bulldogs players, who have played in the Calder Cup Playoffs:

BULLDOGS HOLD CALDER CUP ATTENDANCE RECORD:

The Hamilton Bulldogs set an AHL record for largest playoff crowd in AHL history on June 12th, 2003, when 17,428 fans witnessed Game #7 of the Calder Cup Finals at Copps Coliseum between the Bulldogs and the Houston Aeros.

BULLDOGS PLAYOFF FACTS:

BULLDOGS PLAYOFF HISTORY: