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Ottawa Senators (5-2-1) Forwards Defence & Goalies Michalek - Turris - Alfredsson Daugavins - Regin - Silfverberg Greening - Smith - Neil Condra - Zibanejad - O'Brien Methot - Karlsson Wiercioch - Gonchar Phillips - Benoit Anderson Not Expected to Play Scratches: Borowiecki Injured: Latendresse, Spezza, Lundin Montreal Canadiens (5-2-0) Forwards Defence & Goalies Bourque - Plekanec - Gionta Eller - Desharnais - Cole Prust - Galchenyuk - Gallagher Moen - White - Armstrong Markov - Emelin Gorges - Diaz Bouillon - Subban Price Not Expected to Play Scratches: Kaberle, Weber Injured: Pacioretty, Nokelainen, Palushaj Scoring Leaders Ottawa Montreal Goals Kyle Turris (4) Markov/Plekanec (4) Assists 3 tied with (4) Raphael Diaz (8) Points Karlsson/Turris (7) Diaz/Markov (8) +/- Karlsson/Michalek (+5) Brendan Gallagher (+6) PIMS Chris Neil (22) Brandon Prust (46) Puck Drop: 2:00 PM EST TV: RDS, CBC Radio: TSN 690 FM 98.5

Buffalo Sabres (3-3-1) Forwards Defence & Goalies Vanek - Hodgson - Pominville Ott - Ennis - Stafford Foligno - Grigorenko - Hecht Scott - Ellis - Gerbe Leopold - Myers Ehrhoff - Sulzer Sekera - Weber Miller Not Expected to Play Scratches: Brennan Injured: Leino, McCormick, Kaleta, Regehr Montreal Canadiens (4-2-0) Forwards Defence & Goalies Bourque - Plekanec - Gionta Moen - Desharnais - Cole Prust - Galchenyuk - Gallagher Eller - Armstrong Markov - Emelin Gorges - Diaz Bouillon - Subban Kaberle Price Not Expected to Play Scratches: Weber, White Injured: Pacioretty, Nokelainen, Palushaj Scoring Leaders Buffalo Montreal Goals Thomas Vanek (6) Markov/Plekanec (4) Assists Thomas Vanek (9) Raphael Diaz (8) Points Thomas Vanek (15) Diaz/Markov (8) +/- Thomas Vanek (+4) Brendan Gallagher (+4) PIMS Patrick Kaleta (18) Ryan White (42) Puck Drop: 2:00 PM EST TV: RDS, CBC Radio: TSN 690 FM 98.5

The Bulldogs (14-22-1-5) travel to Toronto this afternoon to lose to play the Marlies (23-14-2-2). The Baby Leafs are in a bit of a tailspin as of late, winning just 4 of their last 10. Kyle Hagel may not be available for this one after getting an instigator penalty in the final 5 minutes of yesterday's loss to Grand Rapids but Michael Blunden should play after being sent down yesterday. Projected Toronto Lines: (based on previous +/- data) Scott - Colborne - Deschamps Acton - Zigomanis - McKegg Abbott - Connolly - D'Amigo Ross - Crescenzi - Ryan Gardiner - Gysbers Holzer - Blacker Mottau - Grimshaw Owuya Projected Hamilton Lines: Bournival - Tenute - Leblanc Quailer - Dumont - Holland Blunden - Chaput - Murovich Lefebvre - Fortier - Stortini St. Denis - DeSantis Beaulieu - Pateryn Tinordi - Stejskal Mayer Puck drop is at 3:00 PM, Funny820 as always will have the play-by-play, click the banner below to listen.

The Bulldogs (14-21-1-5) will be in tough tonight as they return home to take on Detroit's AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins (24-14-2-2). The Griffs are tied for 3rd in the West while the Bulldogs are dead last in the league. Hamilton will get Greg Pateryn back tonight after missing the past 34 games but Morgan Ellis is not expected to play (not sure if it's injury or benching related). Projected Grand Rapids Lines: (based on previous +/- data) Andersson - Nyqvist - Ferraro Tatar - Sheahan - Pare Hoggan - Jurco - Callahan Grant - Raedeke - Glendening Evans - Billins Paetsch - Almqvist Fournier - Skinner Mrazek Projected Hamilton Lines: Bournival - Tenute - Leblanc Quailer - Dumont - Holland Lefebvre - Chaput - Murovich Hagel - Fortier - Stortini St. Denis - DeSantis Beaulieu - Pateryn Tinordi - Stejskal Desjardins Puck drop is at 7:30 PM, Funny820 as always will have the play-by-play; click the banner below to listen. Cable 14 is also showing the game locally; they do stream live but only if you're a Cogeco or Shaw internet subscriber. If you are, click here for their feed.

Ottawa Senators Montreal Canadiens LINEUPS Forwards Milan Michalek - Kyle Turris - Daniel Alfredsson Jim O'Brien - Mika Zibanejad - Erik Condra Guillaume Latendresse - Peter Regin - Jakob Silfverberg Chris Neil - Zack Smith - Colin Greening Defense Erik Karlsson - Marc Methot Sergei Gonchar - Mark Borowiecki Chris Phillips - Patrick Wiercioch Goaltenders Craig Anderson Ben Bishop Forwards Lars Eller - David Desharnais - Erik Cole Rene Bourque- Tomas Plekanec - Brian Gionta Alex Galchenyuk - Brandon Prust - Brandan Gallagher Travis Moen - Ryan White - Colby Armstrong Defense Alexei Emelin - Andrei Markov Josh Gorges - Raphael Diaz Tomas Kaberle - Francis Bouillon Goaltenders Price Budaj Team/Player Stats Record: 4-1-1 Scratches: Injuries: Goals: Turris (4) Assists: Alfie, Michalek (4) Points: Michalek, Turris, Karlsson (6) +/-: Karlsson, Michalek (5) Record: 4-1-0 Scratches: Blunden, Weber Injuries: Patches Goals: Markov (4) Assists: Diaz (7) Points: Markov, Diaz (7) +/-: Gally, Chucky (4) GAME NOTES Puck Drop: 7:00 PM EST TV: RDSHD, TSN

Winnipeg Jets Montreal Canadiens LINEUPS Forwards Evander Kane - Olli Jokinen - Blake Wheeler Andrew Ladd - Bryan Little - Nik Antropov Kyle Wellwood - Alex Burmistrov - Alexei Ponikarovsky Chris Thorburn - Jim Slater - James Wright Defense Dustin Byfuglien - Tobias Enstrom Ron Hainsey - Mark Stuart Grant Clitsome - Paul Postma Goaltenders Ondrej Pavelec Al Montoya Forwards Lars Eller - David Desharnais - Erik Cole Rene Bourque- Tomas Plekanec - Brian Gionta Alex Galchenyuk - Brandon Prust - Brandan Gallagher Travis Moen - Ryan White - Colby Armstrong Defense Alexei Emelin - Andrei Markov Josh Gorges - Raphael Diaz Tomas Kaberle - Francis Bouillon Goaltenders Price Budaj Team/Player Stats Record: 3-1-1 Scratches: Injuries: Goals: Byfuglien, Kane (3) Assists: Enstrom (6) Points: Byfuglien, Kane, Enstrom (6) +/-: Hainsey (3) Record: 3-1-0 Scratches: Blunden Injuries: Weber, Patches Goals: Markov (4) Assists: Diaz (5) Points: Markov, Diaz (5) +/-: Lots at (2) GAME NOTES Puck Drop: 7:30 PM EST TV: RDSHD, TSN-HABS,TSN-JETS

New Jersey Devils Montreal Canadiens LINEUPS Forwards Mattias Tedenby - Travis Zajac - Ilya Kovalchuk Patrik Elias - Dainius Zubrus - David Clarkson Steve Bernier - Ryan Carter - Stephen Gionta Krys Barch - Stefan Matteau - Jacob Josefson Defense Marek Zidlicky - Bryce Salvador Andy Greene - Mark Fayne Henrik Tallinder - Anton Volchenkov Goaltenders Brodeur Hedberg Forwards Lars Eller - David Desharnais - Erik Cole Rene Bourque - Tomas Plekanec - Brian Gionta Brandon Prust - Alex Galchenyuk - Brendan Gallagher Travis Moen - Ryan White - Colby Armstrong Defense Andrei Markov - Alexei Emelin Josh Gorges - Raphael Diaz Francis Bouillon - Yannick Weber Goaltenders Price Budaj Team/Player Stats Record: 3-0-0 Scratches: Harrold, Janssen Injuries: Henrique, Corrente Goals: Kovalchuk/Zajac/Clarkson (2) Assists: Zidlicky (3) Points: Kovalchuk (4) +/-: Kovalchuk (+5) Record: 2-1-0 Scratches: Blunden Injuries: Pacioretty, Nokelainen, Kaberle, Palushaj Goals: Markov (3) Assists: Diaz (5) Points: Diaz (5) +/-: Lots (+1) Game Notes Puck Drop: 6:00 PM EST TV: RDS HD, MSG Plus

The Bulldogs (13-21-1-5) return to action after a 4-day layoff as they travel to Lake Erie to take on the suddenly surging Lake Erie Monsters (23-16-2-1), winners of 4 straight and 8 of their last 10 despite playing a lot of guys on PTO's. Michael Blunden is expected to return to the lineup after being sent down by Montreal earlier this week. My guess is that Tyler Murovich will sit to make room for him. Projected Hamilton Lines: Bournival - Tenute - Holland Blunden - Dumont - Leblanc Quailer - Chaput - Lefebvre Hagel - Fortier - Stortini St. Denis - DeSantis Tinordi - Ellis Beaulieu - Corbin Desjardins Projected Lake Erie Lines: (based on previous +/- data) Connolly - Sgarbossa - Thomas Agozzino - Carey - van der Gulik Tassone - Sutherby - Strong MacQueen - Steffes - Henley Pock - Lauridson Gaunce - Chouinard Stollery - Beaupre Pickard Puck drop is at 7:30 PM, Funny820 as always will have the play-by-play; click the banner below to listen.

Washington Capitials Montreal Canadiens LINEUPS Forwards Wolski - Backstrom - Ovechkin Hendricks - Ribeiro - Brouwer Chimera - Beagle - Ward Johansson - Perreault - Crabb Defense Alzner - Carlson Poti - Green Hamrlik - Kundratek Goaltenders Neuvirth Holtby Forwards Max Pacioretty - David Desharnais - Erik Cole Rene Bourque - Tomas Plekanec - Brian Gionta Brandon Prust - Alex Galchenyuk - Brandan Gallagher Travis Moen - Ryan White - Colby Armstrong Defense Alexei Emelin - Andrei Markov Josh Gorges - Raphael Diaz Tomas Kaberle - Francis Bouillon Goaltenders Price Budaj Team/Player Stats Record: 0-2-0 Scratches: Injuries: Goals: Ward (2) Assists: Ribeiro (3) Points: Ribeiro (3) +/-: Carlson (2) Record: 1-1-0 Scratches: Eller, Weber Injuries: Noikenlien Goals: Markov (2) Assists: Diaz (2) Points: Diaz (3) +/-: Lots (1) GAME NOTES Puck Drop: 7:00 PM EST TV: RDSHD,TSNHABS

Florida Panthers Montreal Canadiens LINEUPS Forwards Alex Kovalev - Peter Mueller - Jonathan Huberdeau Shawn Matthias - Mike Santorelli - Tomas Kopecky Tomas Fleischmann - Stephen Weiss - Scottie Upshall Jack Skille - Jerred Smithson - George Parros Defense Brian Campbell - Filip Kuba Keaton Ellerby - Ed Jovanovski Dmitry Kulikov - Mike Weaver Goaltenders Jose Theodore Scott Clemmensen Forwards Max Pacioretty - David Desharnais - Erik Cole Alex Galchenyuk - Tomas Plekanec - Brian Gionta Travis Moen - Lars Eller - Rene Bourque Brandon Prust - Ryan White - Colby Armstrong Defense Alexei Emelin - Andrei Markov Josh Gorges - Francis Bouillon Tomas Kaberle - Raphael Diaz Goaltenders Price Budaj Team/Player Stats Record: 1-1-0 Scratches: Injuries: Goals: Campbell (2) Assists: Kovie, Hubie (2) Points: Kovie, Hubie (3) +/-: 3 with (2) Record: 0-1-0 Scratches: Gallagher, Blunden, Weber Injuries: Noikenlien Goals: Gionta (1) Assists: Diaz, Plekanec (1) Points: Gionta, Diaz, Plekanec (1) +/-: Everyone is (0) GAME NOTES Puck Drop: 7:30 PM EST TV: RDSHD

Projected Lines: Lupul - Bozak - Kessel MacArthur - Grabovski - Kulemin van Riemsdyk - Kadri - Komarov Orr - McClement - Brown Phaneuf - Kostka Gunnarsson - Komisarek Franson - Liles Scrivens Reimer Projected Lines: Pacioretty- Desharnais - Cole Galchenyuk - Plekanec - Gionta Moen - Eller - Bourque Prust - White - Armstrong Markov - Emelin Gorges - Kaberle Bouillon - Diaz Price Budaj Scoring Leaders: Goals: Phil Kessel (37) Assists: Phil Kessel (45) Points: Phil Kessel (82) PIMS: Dion Phaneuf (92) +/-: Clarke MacArthur (+3) Scoring Leaders: Goals: Erik Cole (35) Assists: David Desharnais (44) Points: Max Pacioretty (65) PIMS: P.K. Subban (119) +/-: Josh Gorges (+14) Team Stats/Notes: Record: 35-37-10 (4th in Northeast) Scratches: Fraser, Holzer, Steckel Injuries: Gardiner Team Stats/Notes: Record: 31-35-16 (5th in Northeast) Scratches: Blunden, Gallagher, Weber Injuries: Nokelainen, Palushaj Puck drop is at 7 PM on RDS and CBC. Radio: TSN 690 FM 98.5

Not a great start for Mayer and the Bulldogs as they allowed 2 before the game was a minute old and trailed 3-0 before the 6 minute mark. However, goals by Leblanc and Stortini (that's not a typo, he actually did something productive) have cut the deficit to 1 after the first. And just after I hit post, Tenute scores 24 seconds into the 2nd to tie it at 3!

It's Round 2314 of the season series between the Marlies (22-12-1-2) and the Bulldogs (13-20-1-4). (Okay, it's only Round 9 - I think...) Tonight's game is a sellout as well (lower bowl only). With both teams losing some players (and the Marlies adding a few as well), these lines are straight up guesses. Projected Toronto Lines: Deschamps - Zigomanis - Abbott D'Amigo - Connolly - Frattin Ashton - Colborne - Ryan McKegg - Acton - Scott Mottau - Blacker Ranger - Gysbers Syvret - Grimshaw Rynnas Projected Hamilton Lines: Quailer - Bournival - Dumont Murovich - Tenute - Holland Lefebvre - Chaput - Leblanc Hagel - Fortier - Stortini Tinordi - DeSantis St. Denis - Commodore Beaulieu - Ellis Mayer Puck drop is at 7:00 PM, Funny820 as always will have the play-by-play; click the banner below to listen.

With exactly half of their skaters in Montreal, what's left of the Hamilton Bulldogs (13-19-1-3) are in BC to take on Abbotsford (17-12-3-4). The Bulldogs will likely have 4 players in their first AHL game of the season. With both teams losing so many players, these lines are straight up guesses. Projected Hamilton Lines: Quailer - Tenute - Armstrong Lefebvre - Murovich - Chaput Avtsin - Leveille - Schultz Hagel - Fortier - Stortini Beaulieu - Ellis Corbin - DeSantis Stejskal - Isherwood Mayer Projected Abbotsford Lines: Sylvester - Walter - Kolanos Bancks - Laing - Ruegsegger Olson - Estoclet - Reinhart Howse - Wahl - Nemisz Piskula - Callahan Matczak - Tuzzolino Lamb - MacKenzie Taylor Puck drop is at 10:00 PM, Funny820 as always will have the play-by-play; click the banner below to listen.

For the second time in less than two weeks, the Bulldogs (13-18-1-3) travel to Rochester to take on the Americans (17-14-2-1). The Amerks have already sat down Cody Hodgson and Marcus Foligno in preparation for NHL training camp while we still haven't officially heard anything about Montreal callups. If there are some surprising late scratches for this one, count on those players coming to training camp. Projected Hamilton Lines: Blunden - Holland - Gallagher Quailer - Bournival - Dumont Lefebvre - Chaput - Leblanc Hagel - Leveille - Stortini Tinordi - DeSantis St. Denis - Commodore Beaulieu - Ellis Mayer Projected Rochester Lines: (based on last games' +/- data) Girgensons - Porter - Mancari Sundher - Varone - Rankin Roy - Adam - Schofield* Parker - Tarnasky - Legault* Biega - McNabb Brennan^ - Gauthier-Leduc Finley - Pysyk Leggio * - expected to return from injury for this game ^ - questionable, will be reporting to Buffalo's training camp Puck drop is at 7:05 PM, Funny820 as always will have the play-by-play; click the banner below to listen.

Hey, here's a team we haven't for almost an entire week. Tonight, the Bulldogs (12-18-1-3) host the conference-leading Marlies (21-9-1-2) in both teams' first games since the end of the lockout. Both Toronto and Hamilton have made some callups so there is a good chance that several of the players in the projected lineups will be scratched. Those that are scratched will likely be on their way to NHL camp. Early reports say Mike Commodore will be camp-bound so either Antoine Corbin or Joe Stejskal would take his place in the lineup if he's sat. Projected Toronto Lines: (based on +/- data from last game) Hamilton - Aucoin - Abbott Deschamps - Zigomanis - Acton McKegg - Kadri - D'Amigo Ashton - Colborne - Ryan Ranger - Kostka Fraser - Holzer Gysbers - Blacker Rynnas Projected Hamilton Lines: Blunden - Holland - Gallagher Quailer - Bournival - Dumont Lefebvre - Chaput - Leblanc Hagel - Leveille - Stortini Tinordi - DeSantis St. Denis - Commodore Beaulieu - Ellis Mayer Puck drop is at 7:30 PM, Funny820 as always will have the play-by-play; click the banner below to listen. TVA Sports also has this game on the TV side. As far as I can tell, this is the final game they're showing prior to the expiration of their free preview.

Hamilton (12-18-1-2) will once again look to get a 2-game win streak going against Lake Erie (17-15-2-1), affiliate of Colorado. The Monsters were blanked 4-0 last night by Charlotte. Projected Lake Erie Lines: (based on last games' +/- data) van der Gulik - Sgarbossa - Agozzino Carey - Olver - Thomas Connolly - Malone - Strong Wilson - MacQueen - Bordeleau Pock - Elliott Stollery - Barrie Gaunce - Beaupre Aittokallio Projected Hamilton Lines: Blunden - Holland - Gallagher Quailer - Bournival - Dumont Lefebvre - Chaput - Leblanc Hagel - Fortier - Stortini Tinordi - DeSantis St. Denis - Commodore Beaulieu - Ellis Mayer Puck drop is at 7:00 PM, Funny820 as always will have the play-by-play; click the banner below to listen. TVA Sports (the free preview is still on for another week) has the game on the TV side.

Tonight, the Hamilton Bulldogs (11-18-1-2) will look to finally get a goal as they host Rockford (17-14-1-1). They may also try to win a game as well. The Dogs have been shut out in three straight games and a span of 180:30 overall, both franchise records. I don't know if newly acquired D Jason DeSantis will be in the lineup or not. If he isn't available, Corbin will play once again. Projected Rockford Lines: (based on +/- data from last game) St. Pierre - Kruger - Hayes Saad - Pirri - Smith Beach - Shaw - Bollig Brookbank - LeBlanc - Paradis Clendening - Leddy Lebda - Olsen Stanton - Dahlbeck Hutton Projected Hamilton Lines: Blunden - Dumont - Gallagher Quailer - Holland - Leblanc Bournival - Chaput - Avtsin Hagel - Fortier - Stortini Tinordi - St. Denis Beaulieu - Commodore Corbin - Ellis Mayer (I have to think he'll get this one after the Toronto debacle.) Puck drop is at 7:30 PM, Funny820 as always will have the play-by-play; click the banner below to listen.

Happy New Year, Hamilton! Your 'gift' is to take on the conference leading Marlies, who also get Mike Zigomanis back tonight. Just lovely... Projected Hamilton Lines: Blunden - Dumont - Gallagher Quailer - Holland - Leblanc Bournival - Chaput - Avtsin Hagel - Fortier - Stortini Tinordi - St. Denis Beaulieu - Commodore Corbin - Ellis Desjardins Projected Toronto Lines: (based on +/- data from last game) Hamilton - Aucoin - Abbott Ashton - Colborne - Scott Ross - Deschamps - Frattin McKegg - Zigomanis - D'Amigo Fraser - Yeo Ranger - Kostka Gysbers - Blacker Scrivens Puck drop is at 7:00 PM, Funny820 as always will have the play-by-play; click the banner below to listen.

It's a Monday matinee as the Bulldogs (11-16-1-2) travel to Rochester to take on the Americans (15-12-2-1). Projected Hamilton Lines: Leblanc - Bournival - Gallagher Blunden - Chaput - Dumont Avtsin - Holland - Quailer Hagel - Fortier - Stortini Beaulieu - St. Denis Tinordi - Commodore Nash - Ellis Mayer Projected Rochester Lines: (based on last games' +/- data) Porter - Adam - Mancari Foligno - Hodgson - Flynn Girgensons - Varone - Rankin Sundher - Tarnasky - Roy Biega - McNabb Brennan - Pysyk Finley - Gauthier-Leduc Leggio Puck drop is at 3:05 PM, Funny820 as always will have the play-by-play; click the banner below to listen.

The Bulldogs (11-15-1-2) look to 'go streaking' tonight as they try to get a 2-game win streak going in Lake Erie. The Monsters (15-14-2-1) are coming off a loss to Rochester in a game that had the 8th highest attendance in the history of the AHL (just over 19,000). Projected Hamilton Lines: Leblanc - Bournival - Gallagher Blunden - Chaput - Dumont Avtsin - Holland - Quailer Hagel - Fortier - Stortini Beaulieu - St. Denis Tinordi - Commodore Nash - Ellis Desjardins Projected Lake Erie Lines: (based on last games' +/- data) Connolly - Olver - Thomas Agozzino - Carey - van der Gulik MacQueen - Embach - Roy Heard - Strong Elliott - Pock Gaunce - Barrie Goers - Stollery Beaupre Pickard (Aittokallio was injured last night in Rochester) Puck drop is at 7:30 PM, Funny820 as always will have the play-by-play; click the banner below to listen.

The last time I tried to post a STJ-HAM game thread, the site went dead, let's hope for better luck this time around. The Bulldogs (10-15-1-2) could certainly use some good luck as they look to put an end to a season long losing streak while attempting to get into a tie for 29th in the AHL tonight. The IceCaps (14-16-0-1) have had a disappointing start to the year but sit just a few points out of playoff contention. Antoine Corbin and Steve Quailer are both healthy scratches which means Mike Commodore and Alexander Avtsin will likely play. Projected St. John's Lines: (based on last matchup) Jaffray - Gagnon - Machacek Klingberg - Maxwell - Telegin Gregoire - Macenauer - Sawada Schnell - Mouillerat - Clark Meech - Redmond Postma - Chiarot O'Neill - Arsene Pasquale Projected Hamilton Lines: Blunden - Holland - Gallagher Bournival - Chaput - Nattinen Hagel - Dumont - Leblanc Avtsin - Fortier - Stortini Beaulieu - Ellis Tinordi - St-Denis Nash - Commodore Mayer Puck drop is at 7:30 PM, Funny820 as always will have the play-by-play; click the banner below to listen. TVA Sports and Sportsnet also have this game on the TV side.

The Bulldogs (10-14-1-2) look to avoid having their longest losing streak of the season as they travel to the ACC to take on the Marlies (17-9-1-1) who lead the North Division. There is no word on whether or not Mike Commodore will be back for the Bulldogs while Nazem Kadri and Mike Zigomanis are both expected to be game-time decisions. Projected Hamilton Lines: Blunden - Holland - Gallagher Bournival - Chaput - Nattinen Hagel - Dumont - Leblanc Quailer - Fortier - Stortini Beaulieu - Ellis Tinordi - St-Denis Nash - Wild Desjardins Projected Toronto Lines: (based on +/- data from last game) Hamilton - Aucoin - Abbott Ryan - Colborne - Frattin D'Amigo - Deschamps - Scott Ross - Acton - Ashton Fraser - Holzer Ranger - Kostka Gysbers - Blacker Scrivens Puck drop is at 1:05 PM, Funny820 as always will have the play-by-play; click the banner below to listen. TVA Sports and Sportsnet 1 also have this game on the TV side.

Hamilton (10-12-1-1) looks to end their road trip on a winning note (and with a .500 record) as they travel to Peoria to take on the Rivermen (11-11-2-2), affiliate of St. Louis. A win not only would move Hamilton out of last in the West but also to within 4 points of a playoff spot. Mike Commodore (groin) is hoping to return for this one; if he comes back, I can't see Corbin sitting as he has played two straight strong games. Peoria is on a season-best 4 game winning streak. Projected Hamilton Lines: Blunden - Holland - Gallagher Bournival - Chaput - Nattinen Quailer - Fortier - Leblanc Hagel - Dumont - Stortini Beaulieu - Ellis Tinordi - Commodore Corbin - St-Denis Desjardins Projected Peoria Lines: (based on +/- data from last game) Cracknell - Hensick - Nesbitt Murray - McRae - Schwartz Andronov - Grachev - Shattock Peluso - Sonne - Bruton Regner - Cole Cundari - Chorney Ford - Shields Allen Puck drop is at 8:05 PM, Funny820 as always will have the play-by-play; click the banner below to listen.

The Bulldogs (10-11-1-1) are hoping to end the week with a win as they play their second game in less than 24 hours. Tonight's opponent is the Admirals (Milwaukee, not Norfolk) who are in last in their division (11-11-2-1). Projected Hamilton Lines: Blunden - Holland - Gallagher Bournival - Chaput - Nattinen Quailer - Fortier - Leblanc Hagel - Dumont - Stortini Beaulieu - Ellis Tinordi - St-Denis Nash - Corbin Desjardins Projected Milwaukee Lines: (based on +/- data from last game) Bourque - Watson - Cehlin Henderson - Mueller - Beck Latta - Van Guilder - Reid Ryan - Puustinen - Bang Blum - Ekholm Ellis - Bartley Jarvinen - Olivier-Roussel Smith (their backup played last night) Puck drop is at 6:00 PM, Funny820 as always will have the play-by-play; click the banner below to listen.