Duncan Milroy had a goal and an assist as netminder Yann Danis stopped 23 of 24 shots to give the Bulldogs a 2-1 win at home over North Division rival Grand Rapids.
Corey Locke provided the other goal for Hamilton, who opened up a two game set against the Griffins.
Josh Langfeld tallied the lone goal for the Griffins, who lost its first game on the road in 2007.