'Dogs drop Game 2, series tied 1-1
April 21, 2007 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
ROCHESTER, NY - The Hamilton Bulldogs dropped a 3-1 decision to the Rochester Americans in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on Saturday night at Blue Cross Arena. The best-of-seven North Division Semi-final series is now tied 1-1.
The teams exchanged power-play goals in the first period. After being shutout in Game 1, Rochester opened the scoring at the 6:24 mark when Janis Sprukts tallied the Amerks' first goal of the series. Mathieu Biron responded for the Bulldogs with his first goal of the playoffs at 10:09 from Danny Groulx and Cory Urquhart to even the score 1-1.
In the second period, Michael Ryan registered two goals to give the Americans a 3-1 lead. Just 33 seconds into the middle stanza, Ryan took a pass from Dylan Hunter and beat goaltender Carey Price with a high shot to the glove side. Ryan then gave the Amerks a two-goal cushion at the 10:17 mark on a power play with the game's eventual winning goal.
Despite out-shooting the Americans 12-8 in the third frame, the Bulldogs couldn't pull any closer as goaltender Craig Anderson shut the door to secure the Americans victory.
Between the pipes, Price made 29 saves on 32 shots in a losing effort for Hamilton, while Rochester's Anderson earned the win by turning aside 22 of the 23 shots he faced.
The Bulldogs were 1-for-5 on the power play and the Americans went 2-for-4 with the man advantage.
The âDogs and Amerks return to action tomorrow night (Sunday, April 22nd) at Copps Coliseum in Game 3 of the series at 6:00 p.m. Bulldogs playoff tickets are on sale now for game's three and four of their North Division Semi-final series at the Copps Coliseum Box Office, all other Ticket Master Outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.ca, or through charge by phone at 905-527-7666. For Season Ticket Holders, the first game will be Round 1, Home Game A.
Fans can listen to the game on the flagship station of the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Network, 820 CHAM "The Legend," beginning with the Park's Furniture Pre-Game Show at 5:30 p.m. Fans can also listen or watch at www.hamiltonbulldogs.com by clicking on the âB2 Networks' or â820 CHAM' icon on the âDogs website.
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