Bulldogs edged by Moose in OT
Published on December 22, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
WINNIPEG, MB - Despite out-shooting the Manitoba Moose 32-22, the Hamilton Bulldogs dropped a 3-2 decision in overtime on Saturday night at the MTS Centre. With the overtime loss, the âDogs earn a point and take three of a possible four points in their two-game set in Manitoba. At the Christmas break, Hamilton's record is 9-12-1-5 through 27 games.
Hamilton opened the scoring at 14:21 of the first period courtesy of Duncan Milroy's seventh goal of the season. Milroy tipped Jean Philippe Cote's shot from the point past Manitoba's Drew MacIntyre to make the score 1-0.
With two goals in the second period, the Moose took a 2-1 lead. On the power play, Milan Gajic registered his first goal of the season at the 1:26 mark to even the score 1-1. Zack FitzGerald then notched his third tally of the campaign at 2:50 of the frame to give Manitoba a one-goal lead.
The Bulldogs responded at 16:18 of the middle stanza when Daniel Corso, playing in his first game with Hamilton, scored his first goal of the season and as a Bulldog to make the score 2-2. Francis Lemieux earned the lone assist on Corso's goal.
After a scoreless third period, Nathan McIver posted his second goal of the season with just 23 seconds remaining in overtime to lift the Moose to a 3-2 win. Greg Classen and Ryan Shannon drew helpers on McIver's game-winning goal in the extra frame.
Hamilton was 0-for-4 on the power play while Manitoba went 1-for-6 with the man advantage.
Between the pipes, Halak stopped 19 of 22 shots in a losing effort for the Bulldogs, while Drew MacIntyre made 30 saves on 32 shots to pick up the win for the Moose.
The defending Calder Cup Champion Hamilton Bulldogs return to action on Thursday, December 27th at Copps Coliseum against the Manitoba Moose at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for all âDogs home games are available at the Copps Coliseum Box Office, any Ticketmaster outlet, online at www.ticketmaster.ca, or through charge-by-phone at 905-527-7666. For more information or to purchase season tickets call 905-529-8500, e-mail tickets@hamiltonbulldogs.com or visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com.
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