\'Dogs Win Wild One Over Crunch

Published on February 24, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Last updated: February 24, 2006
Source: Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


Syracuse, NY - Bulldogs forward Marc-Antoine Pouliot recorded one goal and three assists as Hamilton defeated the Syracuse Crunch 6-5 in overtime on Friday night at the Onondaga War Memorial at Oncenter. The win improved the Bulldogs record to 24-32-0-3 and snapped the Crunch's eight-game winning streak.

Pierre Dagenais gave the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead at the 9:30 mark of the first period when picked up the puck in front and shot it past Crunch netminder Andrew Penner. Hamilton extended their lead at 15:24 when Marc-Antoine Pouliot snapped his own rebound over Penner's shoulder.

Syracuse tied the score early in the second period, scoring two goals in 46 seconds. With the Crunch on the power play at 2:43, Alexandre Picard tipped Andy Delmore's point-shot past Bulldogs goaltender Olivier Michaud. Joakim Lindstrom then potted his 10th goal of the season at 3:29 to even the game at 2-2.

Hamilton scored three goals in a span of 3:36 to take a 5-2 lead. With the teams playing four-on-four, James Sanford's slap shot from the point beat Penner at 6:50. With Aaron Johnson serving a five minute major for high-sticking, Dagenais scored his second of the game at 9:47 and then Brad Winchester potted his 18th marker of the season at 10:26 to give the Bulldogs a three-goal lead.

Mike Ayers replaced Penner in the Crunch net after Winchester's goal.

Syracuse cut Hamilton's lead to 5-3 at 13:46 when Mark Hartigan scored his 30th of the season on the power play.

The Crunch made it 5-4 just 1:23 into the third period when Marc Methot's point-shot was tipped-in by Tyler Kolarik. Peter Sarno scored his 10th of the season at 10:59 to tie the game at 5-5.

Just 26 seconds into overtime, Andrei Kostitsyn snapped a Pouliot centering pass high over Ayers to give the Bulldogs the victory.

Michaud made 24 saves and earned his third straight win. Penner stopped 13 of 18 shots, while Ayers made 14 saves on 15 shots.

Hamilton was 2 for 5 on the power play while Syracuse went 2 for 7.

The Bulldogs next game will take place tomorrow, Saturday, February 25th when they face the Senators in Binghamton. Game time is 7:05 p.m. The Bulldogs next home game is Friday, March 10th when the Manitoba Moose visit Copps Coliseum. Game time is 7:30 p.m. This game can be seen live on Hamilton's Cable 14.

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