An Emotional Loss to Conference Rival Hamilton Tonight
January 9, 2020 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Niagara IceDogs News Release
Tonight, a win against the Niagara IceDogs QEW rivals would mean not only climbing up the standings but hopping over the Bulldogs in the Eastern Conference. The IceDogs (15-16-14-1) started newly acquired goaltender Andrew MacLean. Cameron Butler also played in his first game as a 'Dog slotted in on the right wing with veterans Ivan Lodnia and Oliver Castleman.
Today was proclaimed as Akil Thomas day in the Niagara Region. Thomas was honoured prior to tonight's puck drop with an emotional ceremony.
The first period saw newcomers Butler and MacLean shine in their respective positions. Butler provided a physical presence up front and MacLean made a big save to keep the game deadlocked at 0, 10 minutes into the game. Hamilton started the scoring with a power play marker and followed up with a second goal shortly after. Going into the first intermission the 'Dogs were down 2-0.
Hamilton scored a pair in the second period before the IceDogs got on the board to make the score 4-1. Oliver Castleman extended his point streak to 12 games with a power play marker. Londia and Beraldo picked up assists on the IceDogs first of the game.
After a distracting and emotionally charged day, the IceDogs fell to the Bulldogs 7-1.
Lucas Theriault dominated the dot in tonight's matchup winning 5 of 6 and Jake Uberti got off 4 shots on net.
Goal Scorers
First Period
Tag Bertuzzi (HAM) 10:05 PP
Logan Morrison (Kaliyev & Staios) (HAM) 10:45
Second Period
Michael Renwick (Supryka & Bertuzzi) (HAM) 1:25
Logan Morrison (Kaloyev & Mutter) (HAM) 4:18
Oliver Castleman (Lodnia & Beraldo) (NIA) 9:44 PP
Logan Morrison (Johnson & Kaliyev) (HAM) 11:02
Third Period
Tag Bertuzzi (Morrison & Kaliyev) (HAM) 6:10
Isaac Nurse (Staois & Gravelle) (HAM) 17:25
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