Bulldogs defeat Roadrunners in overtime
November 28, 2003 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
HAMILTON, ON - Bulldogs forward Chris Higgins scored just ten seconds into overtime to give the Hamilton Bulldogs a 3-2 win over the Toronto Roadrunners in front of 5,117 fans at Copps Coliseum. The Bulldogs record now improves to 13 wins, 8 losses, 1 tie and 1 overtime loss.
Toronto was the first team to get on the scoreboard as former Bulldogs forward Michael Henrich scored at 11:23 of the first period. The Bulldogs' Jimmie Olvestad evened the score with his 3rd of the season, with assists going to both Gordie Dwyer, and Jonathan Ferland at 15:00 of the first period. Both teams held each other scoreless in the second frame.
The Bulldogs would take a 2-1 lead with just 40 second remaining in regulation time. Eero Somervuori earned his fourth goal of the season. However, only 15 seconds later the Roadrunners evened the score 2-2 as Doug Lynch scored for Toronto with assists on the play going to former Bulldogs Sean McAslan and Chad Hinz.
Higgins would then win the game in overtime for the Bulldogs.
In goal, Jean-Francois Damphousse earned his fifth win of the season for the Bulldogs stopping 10 of 12 shots. Michael Morrison took the loss despite making 27 saves on the night.
The 12 shots surrendered by the Bulldogs sets a new team-record for fewest shots against in a game. Hamilton broke the previous record of 13 shots allowed in a game, which was originally set against Hershey on Feb. 6, 2002.
On the power play the Bulldogs were 0 for 4. The Roadrunners went 0 for 1 with the man-advantage.
The Bulldogs next action will take place on Saturday, November 29 (7:00 p.m.) as they will host the Rochester Americans at Copps Coliseum. Tickets for this contest are available for purchase at the Copps Coliseum Box Office, at all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling Ticketmaster at (905) 527-7666.
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