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The Hamilton Bulldogs (25-13-1-4) have regained the ability to score on a consistent basis after losing key players week after week. The Connecticut Whale (21-17-2-5) were able to come back into the game after dropping 3-0 but a late goal in the second period continued by a great start to the final frame led the ‘Dogs to a 7-3 victory at the XL Center.  It was also the second consecutive game in which the Bulldogs have scored 7 goals in a game. With the win, the Bulldogs are on a 4-game win streak which is the second longest streak of the season.  

The Montreal Canadiens announced earlier today that Swedish centreman Andreas Engqvist will be joining the team and will take part in the team practice on Thursday at the Bell Sports Complex in Brossard.  The Habs signed the 6'4", 197 lbs centreman in July 2009 to a three year contract.  He has played 38 games with the Hamilton Bulldogs this season and has accumulated 14 points (6 goals, 8 assists) during that time. 

For the first time in franchise history, neither team was able to score a goal in 65 minutes of play at the Copps Coliseum. The Hamilton Bulldogs (23-13-1-4) scored two goals in the shoot-out while the Syracuse Crunch (14-20-1-4) had only one to defeat the Crunch 1-0 in the battle of goaltenders. Alexander Avtsin’s goal in the 5th round forced the Crunch to beat Sanford to head to sudden death but they were unable to get the job done.

Latest news from the New York Rangers' camp is that Alexander Frolov, the 28 years old Russian Winger, will be out for the remainder of the season with a torn ACL and meniscus along with a sprained MCL, an injury that the Habs fans are all too familiar with.  Frolov, who got tangled up with Brad Winchester of the Blues on Saturday night, will require a surgery on his knee for this season-ending injury.  The Rangers have called up Kris Newbury from Connecticut to take his place as they take on the Montreal Canadiens tomorrow night at the Madison Square Garden.

The Hamilton Bulldogs (21-13-1-4) ran into a hot Milwaukee Admirals (23-11-2-4) who have won the last 7 of 10 games and also continued their win-streak to four games. J.T. Wyman had his second consecutive 2-goal game this weekend but it wasn’t enough as the ‘Dogs lose 3-2.