Bulldogs Down Senators 4-3 in Final Pre-Season Game

Published on October 1, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


Drummondville, Quebec - The Hamilton Bulldogs defeated the Binghamton Senators 4-3 on Saturday night in their final pre-season game at Centre Marcel-Dionne in Drummondville, Quebec. Brian Willsie scored the game-winning goal with 18.9 seconds remaining in the game.

The Senators opened the game's scoring at 4:08 of the first frame. Corey Cowick carried the puck towards the net before using a backhand shot to flip the puck over Hamilton starting goaltender Robert Mayer.

The Bulldogs tied the game 1-1 at 11:33 of the opening period. Philip DeSimone deked past a couple Senators defenders before backhanding a shot past the glove of Binghamton starting goaltender Mike McKenna. Josh McFadden gave Hamilton a 2-1 lead at 14:45. McFadden grabbed a loose puck in front of the Senators net before releasing a wrist shot that beat McKenna low. The 'Dogs took a 3-1 lead at 17:46 while on the power play. Gabriel Dumont received the puck from Joonas Nattinen before backhanding a shot into the top corner of the net.

Binghamton made the game 3-2 at 16:11 of the middle frame. Bobby Raymond fired a shot towards the net. Jim O'Brien grabbed the loose puck before tapping it between the legs of Mayer.

The Senators tied the game 3-3 at 12:15. Kyle Reeds received the puck from David Dziurzynski before rifling a shot that sailed through traffic and into the net, just under the crossbar.

The 'Dogs scored at 19:41 of the third frame with a power play marker. Brock Trotter dished a pass to Willsie, who blasted a one-time shot that sailed past the glove of McKenna and into the back of the net.

The Bulldogs will open their 2011-2012 season at home on Saturday, October 8th at 7:00 p.m. at Copps Coliseum against the Rochester Americans. Single game tickets for the first half of the season are on sale and are available at the Copps Coliseum Box Office, any Ticketmaster Outlet, online at www.ticketmaster.ca or through charge-by-phone at 1-855-872-5000. Hamilton Bulldogs 2011-2012 season tickets and flex ticket packages are now on sale! For more information, call 905-529-8500 or e-mail seasontix@hamiltonbulldogs.com.

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