Bulldogs defeated by Moose in Overtime

Published on December 20, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


WINNIPEG, MB - Jaroslav Halak turned aside 27 of the 29 shots he faced in a losing effort, as the Hamilton Bulldogs dropped a 2-1 decision in overtime to the Manitoba Moose on Wednesday night at MTS Centre. With the overtime loss, Hamilton's record drops to 17-10-1-1, but improved its point total to 36 on the season.

After a scoreless first period, Prestin Ryan opened the scoring for the Moose at 8:13 of the middle stanza. Ryan took a shot from the point that took a strange bounce off of defenceman Dan Jancevski in front of the net and found it's way past Halak.

Kyle Chipchura answered for the Bulldogs at 8:56 of the third frame with his sixth goal of the season to even the score 1-1 and force the game to extra-time. Matt D'Agostini's initial shot was stopped by Moose netminder Wade Flaherty and Chipchura picked up the rebound and buried a shot into the back of the net.

With 14 seconds left in overtime, Brandon Reid notched the game-winning goal for Manitoba on the power play. Maxime Fortunus and Jason Jaffrey drew assists on the 2-1 goal.

The Bulldogs went 0-for-3 on the power play while the Moose were 1-for-7 with the man-advantage, capitalizing in overtime after going 0-for-6 in regulation time.

The Bulldogs return to action at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow night (Thursday, December 21st) when they battle the Manitoba Moose for the second time in as many nights at the MTS Centre. Fans can listen to every 'Dogs game this season on the flagship station of the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Network, 820 CHAM "The Legend," beginning with the Park's Furniture Pre-Game Show 20 minutes prior to each scheduled game time. Fans can also listen or watch at www.hamiltonbulldogs.com by clicking on the 'B2 Networks' or '820 CHAM' icon on the 'Dogs website.

The 'Dogs next home game is on Friday, December 22nd at Copps Coliseum against the Albany River Rats at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for all 'Dogs home games (except home game #32) 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.

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