Evidently, changing goaltenders on a weekly basis will not be a key to success for the Hamilton Bulldogs this season. Cristobal Huet in week 1 of his conditioning stint suffered a pair of losses, despite allowing just 5 goals. The big killer for the Dogs this week? They scored just 2 goals in 3 games, and that won’t get it done at any level.
Game Recaps:
1) Wednesday, November 16, 2005 – Milwaukee 3, Hamilton 1
Goal Scorers: Hamilton: Murray (1), Milwaukee: Haydar (3), Classen (2), Tootoo (2)
Powerplays: Hamilton: 0/5, Milwaukee: 1/4
Shots on Goal: Milwaukee 41, Hamilton 26
3 Stars: 1) Haydar-MIL, 2) Rinne-MIL, 3) Huet-HAM
Attendance: 2,873
2) Friday, November 18, 2005 – Omaha 3, Hamilton 1
Goal Scorers: Hamilton: Jacques (8), Omaha: Germyn 2 (9,10), Nystrom (2)
Powerplays: Hamilton: 0/5, Omaha: 2/4
Shots on Goal: Hamilton 25, Omaha 23
3 Stars: 1) Germyn-OMA, 2) Krahn-OMA, 3) Giordano-OMA
Attendance: 3,226
3) Saturday, November 19, 2005 – Iowa 1, Hamilton 0
Goal Scorer: Iowa: Lessard (4)
Powerplays: Hamilton: 0/6, Iowa: 1/3
Shots on Goal: Iowa 37, Hamilton 34
3 Stars: 1) Smith-IOW, 2) Lessard-IOW, 3) Greene-IOW
Attendance: 5,755
Lineup Notes:
Another week, another goalie, as Cristobal Huet joined the team for a 2-week conditioning stint, while Yann Danis was recalled to Montreal. The conditioning period ends no later than Monday, November 28; Danis will be sent down by then. Maxim Lapierre spent the majority of the week with the Canadiens, making his NHL debut, but rejoined the team for Saturday’s game in Iowa. G Olivier Michaud was assigned to Long Beach (ECHL) to get some game action. D Dan Smith was re-assigned to the Bulldogs early Sunday and will suit up next week.
Did you Know?:
Despite Dallas having 5 players affiliated with the Bulldogs last season, only 2 of them were in Iowa’s lineup vs the Bulldogs, D Dan Jancevski and backup G Dan Ellis. The other 3, Antti Miettinen, Trevor Daley, and Steve Ott are all in Dallas. Hamilton’s contests vs Omaha and Iowa were both firsts in franchise history.
Cheers and Jeers:
Cheers go out to:
C Garth Murray, for FINALLY hitting the scoresheet, notching half of the team’s goals this week. No wonder they lost all 3 games.
C Maxim Lapierre, for outplaying players such as Murray, Milroy, and Kostitsyn, earning the first recall of the season.
Jeers go out to:
The team’s offence, 2 goals in 3 games…need I say more?
Don Lever, who, despite the team’s offensive woes, dresses both Peter Vandermeer and Raitis Ivanans for all 3 games this week.
Goalie Zone:
This was one of those weeks where the win-loss record doesn’t tell the whole story, as Huet played well in his 2 losses, while Jeff Deslauriers was outstanding vs the Stars.
| # | GOALIE | GP | W | L | SOL | SO | GAA | SV% |
| 31 | Olivier Michaud | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3.48 | .890 |
| 35 | Yann Danis | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.34 | .958 |
| 39 | Jeff Deslauriers | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.02 | .933 |
| 29 | Ty Conklin | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.17 | .907 |
| 30 | Cristobal Huet | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.54 | .921 |
North Division Standings (as of Sunday afternoon games)
| Team | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 23 |
| Manitoba | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| Rochester | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Syracuse | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Toronto | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Cleveland | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| Hamilton | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
Game Results:
November 16: Milwaukee 3, Hamilton 1 Scoresheet
November 18: Omaha 3, Hamilton 1 Scoresheet
November 19: Iowa 1, Hamilton 0 Scoresheet
Week Record: 0-3-0-0
Season Record: 7-10-0-1, 7th in division
Team Scoring Leaders:
| Weekly Scoring Leaders | Season Scoring Leaders |
Goals Assists Points | Goals Assists Points |
Weekly Scoring Summary:
1) Murray (unassisted)
2) Jacques (Lemieux, Lambert)
Special Teams:
This Week:
Powerplay: 0/16 (0%)
Penalty Kill: 7/11 (63.6%)
Season:
Powerplay: 26/130 (20%)
Penalty Kill: 90/115 (78.2%)
Upcoming Schedule:
November 22: Hamilton vs Omaha
November 23: Hamilton vs Chicago
November 25: Cleveland vs Hamilton
November 26: Hamilton vs Grand Rapids
Weekly Results:
November 13: Utah 2, Long Beach 0
November 19: Bakersfield 2, Long Beach 1 (SO)
Canadiens Prospect Stats:
W Jimmy Bonneau: 11 GP, 0-1-1, E, 34 PIMS
D James Sanford: 8 GP, 0-4-4, -4, 12 PIMS
C Cory Urquhart: 13 GP, 2-4-6, -1, 10 PIMS
G Jaroslav Halak: 3 GP, 1-0 record, 1 shutout, 1.07 GAA, .957 SV%, 0 pts
G Olivier Michaud: 1 GP, 0-0-1 record, 0.92 GAA, .971 SV%, 0 pts
Upcoming Schedule:
November 22: Long Beach vs Bakersfield
November 25: Long Beach vs San Diego
November 26: Long Beach vs Phoenix
HabsWorld 3 Stars of the Week:
1) Cristobal Huet (3)
2) Garth Murray (2)
3) Jeff Deslauriers (1)
Monthly Standings:
| Player | Total |
| 1) Yann Danis 2) Cristobal Huet 3) Brad Winchester 4) Ron Hainsey 5) Francis Lemieux 6) Garth Murray 7) Michael Lambert 8) Corey Locke 9) Jeff Deslauriers | 3 |
Season Standings:
| Player | Total |
| 1) Andre Benoit 2) Ron Hainsey 3) Corey Locke 4) Brad Winchester 5) Yann Danis 6) Cristobal Huet 7) Marc-Antoine Pouliot 8) Jean-Francois Jacques 9) Francis Lemieux 10) Garth Murray 11) Michael Lambert 12) Andrei Kostitsyn 13) Olivier Michaud 14) Jonathan Ferland 15) Jeff Deslauriers | 5 |