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Monsters Scare Bulldogs 4-0

December 29, 2012 - American Hockey League (AHL) - Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


Cleveland, Ohio - The Lake Erie Monsters defeated the Hamilton Bulldogs 4-0 at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday night. Stefan Elliott scored two goals and Bill Thomas and Brad Malone each had two points, while Calvin Pickard stopped 17 shots for the shutout.

The Monsters opened the scoring at 18:23 of the opening frame on a power-play goal by Elliott. After picking up a loose puck at the side of the net, Elliott threw it out in front and it bounced off of a body and in the net behind Hamilton Bulldogs starting goaltender Cedrick Desjardins. After 20 minutes of play, Lake Erie led Hamilton 22-4 in shots.

Bill Thomas failed on a penalty shot attempt for Lake Erie as he lost control of the puck at 11:24 of the second period. After 40 minutes of play, the score remained 1-0 for the Monsters and they also held the lead in shots with 33 to Hamilton's 12.

Elliott scored his second goal of the contest to give Lake Erie a 2-0 lead at 5:13 of the third stanza as he snapped wicked wrist shot from the far circle past Desjardins. Just 18 seconds later at 5:31 of the third, Mark Olver made a great move in traffic and lifted the puck over Desjardins. Lake Erie made it 4-0 at 8:24 of the third frame as Thomas put a loose puck behind Desjardins on the power play. Following the goal, Robert Mayer relieved Desjardins. The Monsters outshot the Bulldogs 47-17.

The Bulldogs' next game is against the Americans in Rochester on Monday, December 31st at 3:05 p.m. All 'Dogs games during the month of December will be broadcast on Hamilton's Funny 820 (AM 820), with select games simulcast on Montreal's TSN Radio 690 (AM 690). Fans can also listen to and watch all 'Dogs games on www.hamiltonbulldogs.com. Live coverage with the broadcast team of Play-By-Play Announcer Derek Wills (all home and away games) and Colour Commentator Al Craig (all home and select away games) will begin with the Pioneer Pre-Game Show 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

2012-2013 Hamilton Bulldogs season tickets, Pioneer Flex Pack tickets, group tickets and single-game tickets are on sale now! For as little as $10 per game, you can enjoy the many benefits of being a 'Dogs season ticket holder including reserved seating for all home games at Copps Coliseum, the option to redeem unused tickets for any regular season game, discounts on team merchandise and access to exclusive season ticket holder-only events with the team. Convenient payment plans are available. For more information on how to join our team by becoming a Hamilton Bulldogs season ticket holder, or for more information on Pioneer Flex Pack tickets or group tickets, call 905-529-8500 or 1-866-DOGS-TIX, e-mail ticketing@hamiltonbulldogs.com or visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com. 'Dogs single-game tickets are available at the Copps Coliseum Box Office, any Ticketmaster Outlet, online at www.ticketmaster.ca, or by calling 905-529-8500 or 1-866-DOGS-TIX.

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