Bulldogs Defeat Marlies 5-1

Published on December 12, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


Hamilton, ON - The Hamilton Bulldogs defeated the Toronto Marlies 5-1 on Sunday afternoon in front of 5,817 fans. Olivier Fortier scored his first professional hat trick while Max Pacioretty scored his league-leading 17th goal to win the game for the 'Dogs.

The Bulldogs opened the game's scoring at 6:14 of the first frame with a power-play goal. Pacioretty dished the puck to David Desharnais, who was stationed in the right corner. Desharnais centered the puck to Fortier, who snapped a shot that beat Toronto starting goaltender Jussi Rynnas.

Joey Crabb potted the tying goal for the Marlies at 14:06 of the opening period. Christian Hanson carried the puck over the blue-line before dishing a cross-ice pass to Crabb. Crabb received the pass on the left side boards and wristed a shot at the net which deflected of a 'Dogs player's stick and past Hamilton starting goaltender Curtis Sanford.

The 'Dogs regained their lead at 1:20 of the second stanza. Andrew Conboy fired a shot on net that was stopped by Rynnas. The rebound bounced onto the stick of Justin Hodgman, who accidently fired the puck into his own net.

Olivier Fortier notched his second goal of the game at 10:27 of the second. Mathieu Carle took a slap-shot from the point that hit off the blocker of Rynnas. The rebound landed on the stick of J.T. Wyman who poked it through his five-hole. The puck stood still on the goal-line before Fortier banged the puck in. The Bulldogs stretched their lead to 4-1 at 16:27. Desharnais carried the puck the length of the ice before dropping it back to Carle who fired a shot that went off of Rynnas' head. Desharnais picked up the rebound and slid it to the other side of the net where an open Pacioretty was positioned for the tap-in.

Fortier notched his hat-trick goal 46 seconds into the third period. Brendon Nash sent a pass along the blue line to Carle, who blasted a shot from the point. Rynnas made the save but the rebound bounced onto the stick of Fortier, who whacked the puck past the goaltender.

The Bulldogs play their final home game before Christmas on Tuesday, December 14th at 7:00 p.m. when they welcome the Houston Aeros to Copps Coliseum. All regular season Hamilton Bulldogs broadcasts on AM 820 CHAM will begin with a pre-game show 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

Tickets for all Hamilton Bulldogs home games (with the exception of the February 25th game at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec) 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 on 'Dogs season tickets, flex packs, mini packs and group tickets call 905-529-8500 ext. 179 or visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com.

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