October
The Tigers started their existence on the road and the Sharks didn’t know what hit them. In San Jose’s home opener, the Tigers were led by Chris Stewart’s 4 goal night in a 7-3 victory over their division rivals. Hamilton finished 2-1 on the opening road trip, splitting games against Dallas and Nashville.
The home opener in Hamilton was an emotional affair from the drop of the puck. The Tigers won a very physical game over the newly formed Winnipeg Jets 3-0 with Rask’s first shutout of the season. The rest of the first home stand for the franchise did not end as well. Hamilton dropped the next two games against Chicago and Los Angeles, which started a 4 game losing streak. The Tigers found their winning ways again at home against New Jersey then throttled rival L.A. 7-0 in their last game of October.
Through the first 10 games of the season, Hamilton finished 5-4-1 and currently sits in a 3-way tie for 7th place in the Western Conference with L.A. and St. Louis. F Chris Stewart leads the club in goals (7) and points (10). D Keith Yandle leads the team with 7 assists and a +6 rating. Rask has been inconsistent to start the season. Although he has a 2.47 GAA and 2 shutouts, his save percentage is sub-.900.
Hamilton starts November on the road for a game followed by a 3-game home stand. They then hit the road for 5 games, including 4 against Eastern Conference opponents including heavyweights Philadelphia and Washington.
