Bulldogs Drop 6-5 Overtime Decision To Marlies
December 5, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
Toronto, ON - The Hamilton Bulldogs lost 6-5 to the Toronto Marlies on Saturday afternoon at Ricoh Coliseum. The Bulldogs franchise record shutout streak ended at 207:21 when Toronto scored a first period goal.
The Marlies opened the scoring at 8:30 of the first period. Viktor Stalberg blasted a shot from the point that was tipped by Andre Deveaux. The puck proceeded to trickle through the pads of Hamilton starting goaltender Curtis Sanford. Stalberg gave Toronto a 2-0 lead at 15:10. While shorthanded, Stalberg intercepted a pass from a 'Dogs player before skating in alone on Sanford. Stalberg snapped a shot that beat Sanford low on the right side.
The Bulldogs got on the scoreboard at 1:26 of the middle stanza. David Desharnais sent a pass to Mike Glumac, who skated down the right side boards. Glumac opted to shoot the puck, wristing a shot over the glove of Toronto starting goaltender Andrew Engelage.
The Marlies added their third goal at 1:32 middle frame. Former Bulldog Troy Bodie skated into Toronto's zone before rifling a shot over the glove of Sanford, off the crossbar and into the back of the net.
While on the power play, Desharnais made the game 3-2 at 4:20 of the second period. Desharnais stripped the puck from a Marlies' player before taking a shot that was saved by Engelage. The rebound bounced right back to Desharnais, who slid the puck between the legs of Engelage. J.T. Wyman tied the game at 5:46. Alex Henry sent a pass to Wyman, who skated down the right side boards before firing a shot on net. The puck bounced off the blocker of Engelage and into the back of the net.
Toronto took a 4-3 lead at 8:34 of the second stanza. Jonas Frogren blasted a shot that was saved by Sanford. Greg Scott grabbed the loose rebound before whacking the puck past a sprawled out Sanford.
The Bulldogs tied the game 4-4 at 7:10 of the third frame. Greg Stewart received a pass from Henry before skating into the Marlies' zone. Stewart dished the puck to Eric Neilson, who snapped a shot. The puck squeezed through Engelage's pads and into the back of the net.
Deveaux added his second goal of the game at 10:01 to give Toronto a 5-4 lead. Deveaux hammered a slapshot from the right circle that beat Sanford low on the blocker side.
Ryan Russell tied the game 5-5 at 14:04 of the final frame. Ben Maxwell controlled the puck behind the net before wrapping around and firing a shot that was stopped by Engelage. Russell grabbed the loose rebound before firing a shot over the blocker of Engelage.
Stalberg won the game for Toronto at 4:39 of the overtime period. Stalberg intercepted a Hamilton clearing attempt before firing a shot that beat Sanford low.
The Bulldogs host the Abbotsford Heat on Wednesday, December 9th at 7:30 p.m. at Copps Coliseum. Fans can listen to every 'Dogs game on the flagship station of the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Network, TALK 820. Fans can also listen or watch at www.hamiltonbulldogs.com by clicking on the 'AHL Live' or 'TALK 820' icons on the Bulldogs website.
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