AHL Texas Stars

Texas Forces Game 7 With Dramatic 3-2 OT Win In Hamilton

Published on May 25, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Texas Stars News Release


The Texas Stars defeated the Hamilton Bulldogs 3-2 in overtime on Monday night in front of 2,613 fans at Copps Coliseum in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals. Center Aaron Gagnon scored the game-winning goal 18:32 into overtime, tying the best-of-seven series 3-3 and forcing Game 7 on Wednesday night in Hamilton. Goalie Matt Climie (4-3) made 51 saves, including 28 in the third period and overtime combined to preserve the overtime victory. Bulldogs goaltender Curtis Sanford (5-3) stopped 35 Texas shots in his third overtime loss of the playoffs. All of Sanford's overtime losses in the playoffs have been to Texas. Stars forward Scott McCulloch and defenseman Garrett Stafford also scored in the win. Stars rookie forwards Jamie Benn and Travis Morin each had two assists.

CANADIENS SEND TWO PLAYERS TO HAMILTON

The Montreal Canadiens announced on Tuesday that forward Ben Maxwell and defenseman P.K. Subban have been assigned to the Hamilton Bulldogs. Both players are scheduled to join the ‘Dogs for their Western Conference Finals Game 7 match-up with the Texas Stars Wednesday night at Copps Coliseum.

Maxwell, 22, played in one post-season game with the Canadiens in the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs but was held pointless. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound forward played in 13 regular season games with Montreal but was also held pointless. The native of North Vancouver, British Columbia ranked fourth on the Bulldogs in points with 44 (16 goals, 28 assists) after playing in 57 regular season games with Hamilton. Maxwell was drafted in the 2nd round, 49th overall by the Canadiens in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

Subban, 21, played in the Bulldogs' first six post-season games in the 2010 Calder Cup Playoffs, scoring two game-winning goals and earning nine points (three goals, six assists) before getting recalled to Montreal on April 26th. In 14 Stanley Cup playoff games with the Canadiens, the 6-foot, 202-pound defenseman recorded eight points (one goal, seven assists) and helped Montreal advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. During the regular season, Subban ranked third on Hamilton and third amongst AHL defenseman in scoring with 53 points (18 goals, 35 assists) in 77 games. The native of Toronto, Ontario ranked second in the AHL in plus/minus with a rating of +46 and also broke five franchise records for the Bulldogs including most goals and points by a ‘Dogs defenseman in a single season.

Western Conference Finals Schedule (best of seven)

Game 1 - Texas 2 at Hamilton 3 (OT)

Game 2 - Texas 1 at Hamilton 3

Game 3 - Hamilton 4 at Texas 5 (OT)

Game 4 - Hamilton 1 at Texas 2 (OT)

Game 5 - Hamilton 3 at Texas 0

Game 6 - Texas 3 at Hamilton 2 (OT) (Series tied 3-3)

Game 7 - Wed., May 26 - Texas at Hamilton, 6:30 pm CT

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