Bulldogs Earn 500th Regular Season Win With 3-0 Shutout

Published on November 28, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


Cleveland, OH - The Hamilton Bulldogs shutout the Lake Erie Monsters for the second time in as many days with a 3-0 win. The victory was the Bulldogs 500th regular season win in franchise history.

Following a scoreless first period, the Bulldogs opened the game's scoring at 15:46 of the middle stanza. Brock Trotter sent a backhand pass to David Desharnais. Desharnais fired a shot that was saved by Lake Erie starting goaltender Trevor Cann but Desharnais batted in the rebound. Ryan Russell added Hamilton's second goal at 16:23. Russell skated down the left side of the ice before snapping a shot that beat Cann over the right shoulder. The 'Dogs scored their third goal of the second frame at 18:38. Chad Anderson fed a pass to Brock Trotter, who skated into Lake Erie's zone. Trotter cut across the middle of the ice before releasing a shot as he was falling down. The puck slid along the ice before beating Cann on the right side.

Hamilton starting goaltender Cedrick Desjardins stopped all 32 shots he faced to record his second shutout of the season.

The Bulldogs host the Toronto Marlies on Friday, December 4th 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.

Tickets for all Hamilton Bulldogs home games (with the exception of the February 21st 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 or visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com.



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