Bulldogs Defeated 3-2 By Americans
Published on February 12, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
Hamilton, ON - The Hamilton Bulldogs were defeated by the Rochester Americans 3-2 on Saturday afternoon at Copps Coliseum. The `Dogs were unable to gain a lead in the game and were beaten for the fourth straight time.
The Americans opened the game's scoring at 11:25 of the first period. Jeff LoVecchio received the puck from P.J. Fenton while positioned at the right faceoff circle. LoVecchio spun around and fired a shot on net that beat Hamilton starting goaltender Robert Mayer.
The Bulldogs tied the game 1-1 at 6:22 of the second stanza. Mathieu Carle stripped the puck off an Amerks player at the right side boards before snapping a shot towards the net. The puck bounced off the skate of an Americans player and past Rochester starting goaltender Tyler Plante.
The Amerks regained the lead with a power-play goal at 14:44 of the middle frame. Clay Wilson had the puck at the point before dishing it to Mike Kostka, who one-timed a shot under the blocker of Mayer.
Kyle Klubertanz got the equalizing goal for Hamilton at 17:02 of the second period. Andrew Conboy skated down the wing into the Americans zone before cutting into the slot and dropping the puck to Klubertanz. Klubertanz skated towards goal with the puck on his forehand before making a move to his backhand and sliding the puck past the pad of Plante.
Kenndal McArdle gave the Americans a 3-2 lead with a power-play goal at 4:38 of the final frame. Kostka sent the puck to McArdle, who was positioned behind the net. McArdle banked a shot off the pad of Mayer and into the back of the net.
The Bulldogs return to action on Wednesday, February 16th when they travel to Grand Rapids to battle the Griffins at 7:00 p.m. 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.com or through charge-by-phone at 905-527-7666. For more information on âDogs season tickets, flex packs, mini packs and group tickets call 905-529-8500 ext. 179 or visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com.
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