Barons-Hamilton playoff preview
BY RYAN ABER
raber@opubco.com
Now that the Barons playoff fate has been decided, here’s a look at their first-round playoff series vs. Hamilton. All times are Central. Tickets for the Barons home games go on sale at 11 a.m. Monday through Ticketmaster, the Cox Center or by phone at 232-GOAL (4625).
Game 1: Thursday at Hamilton, 6:30 p.m.
Game 2: Saturday at Hamilton, 3 p.m.
Game 3: April 19 at Oklahoma City, 7:05 p.m.
Game 4: April 20 at Oklahoma City, 7:05 p.m.
Game 5: April 22 at Oklahoma City, 7:05 p.m.*
Game 6: April 24 at Hamilton, 3 pm.*
Game 7: April 25 at Hamilton, 6:30 p.m.*
*if necessary
Season series:
Barons 3, Hamilton 2 (OT) on Oct. 24 in Hamilton
Hamilton 3, Barons 0 on Dec. 17 in Oklahoma City
Records:
Hamilton: 44-27-2-7 (97 points)
Barons: 40-29-2-9 (91 points)
Power play:
Hamilton: 59-315 (18.7 percent)
Barons: 76-407 (18.7 percent)
Penalty kill:
Hamilton: 59-348 (83.0 percent)
Barons: 69-394 (82.5 percent)
Leading scorers:
Hamilton: Nigel Dawes (41-31-72) (14-14-28 in 19 games with Hamilton. Remainder with Chicago)
Aaron Palushaj (22-35-57)
David Desharnais (10-35-45)*
J.T. Wyman (18-18-36)
Max Pacioretty (17-15-32)*
*Now with NHL’s Montreal Canadiens and not on Clear Day roster.
Dawes, the second-leading goal-scorer in the AHL, played three games against the Barons, all for Chicago, during the regular season and did not register a point.
Barons: Alexandre Giroux (32-46-78)
Brad Moran (20-52-72)
Colin McDonald (42-16-58)
Teemu Hartikainen (17-25-42)
Liam Reddox (18-15-33)*
With NHL’s Edmonton Oilers and not on Clear Day roster.
McDonald, the leading goal-scorer in the AHL, scored a goal in two games against the Bulldogs this season.
Goaltenders:
Hamilton: Drew MacIntyre: 41 games played, 24-11-3 (12-6-2 in 21 games with Hamilton. Remainder with Chicago), .922 save pct., 2.37 GAA
Curtis Sanford: 40 games played, 22-13-2, .930 save pct., 1.93 GAA
Barons: Martin Gerber, 42 games played, 20-16-4, 911 save pct., 2.60 GAA
Jeff Deslauriers, 35 games played, 17-13-4, .906 save pct., 2.81 GAA
Gerber played both games vs. Hamilton during the regular season. Sanford played one game vs. Barons, stopping all 29 shots in Dec. 17 shutout win at the Cox Center. MacIntyre played two games against the Barons for Chicago. On Jan. 23, he gave up 2 goals in 2-1 Barons win. On Jan. 26, gave up 4 goals and stopped 9 of 10 Barons shooters in shootout in 5-4 Chicago win over Barons.
Most PIM:
Hamilton: Jimmy Bonneau: 180
Barons: Alex Plante: 138
Barons begin playoffs Thursday in Hamilton
BY RYAN ABER
raber@opubco.com
With the Barons loss at Houston on Sunday, they are the No. 5 team in the West Division, a crossover spot that puts them in the North Division No. 4 spot.
The Barons will open the playoffs Thursday in Hamilton, Ontario. They’ll play Game 3 at home Tuesday, April 19 at 7:05 p.m. They’ll also host Game 4 April 20 and Game 5 (if necessary) April 22. Tickets for those games will go on sale at 11 a.m. Monday at Ticketmaster, the Cox Center and through the Barons at 232-GOAL.
First round
Game 1 Thursday at Hamilton 6:30 p.m.
Game 2 Saturday at Hamilton 3 p.m.
Game 3 April 19 at Oklahoma City 7:05 p.m.
Game 4 April 20 at Oklahoma City 7:05 p.m.
Game 5 April 22 at Oklahoma City 7:05 p.m.*
Game 6 April 24 at Hamilton 3 pm.*
Game 7 April 25 at Hamilton 6:30 p.m.*
*if necessary
Other Western Conference playoff matchups:
Lake Erie vs. Manitoba
Milwaukee vs. Texas
Houston vs. Peoria
Barons playoff scenarios
BY RYAN ABER
raber@opubco.com
With tonight’s 2-0 win at Texas, the Barons clinched a playoff berth in their inaugural season. Tomorrow’s game at Houston will go a long way toward determining the Barons’ seed and where they open the postseason next weekend on the road.
The Barons were 3-2-0-1 against Milwaukee; 1-5-1-2 vs. Houston (going into tomorrow’s game) and 1-1 vs. Hamilton
Here’s a look at the scenarios:
Key Games: Barons at Houston, 4:05 p.m.; Texas at San Antonio, 4:30 p.m.
With Barons win and Texas loss
3. Barons (vs. Houston); 4. Peoria (vs. Milwaukee); 5. Texas (vs. Hamilton)
With Barons win and Texas win or shootout loss
3. Texas (vs. Houston); 4. Barons (vs.. Milwaukee); 5. Peoria (vs. Hamilton)
With Barons loss (shootout or regulation) and Texas win
3. Texas (vs. Houston); 4. Peoria (vs. Milwaukee); 5. Barons (vs. Hamilton)
With Barons loss (shootout or regulation) and Texas shootout loss
3. Texas (vs. Houston); 4. Peoria (vs. Milwaukee); 5. Barons (vs. Hamilton)
With Barons loss (shootout or regulation) and Texas loss
3. Peoria (vs. Houston); 4. Texas (vs. Milwaukee); 5. Barons (vs. Hamilton)
