Bulldogs Edge IceHogs 2-1
December 30, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
ROCKFORD, ILL. - Hamilton Bulldogs goaltender Mike Condon made 40 saves on 41 shots while forwards Charles Hudon and Christian Thomas scored to lead the 'Dogs (15-13-5-0) to a 2-1 victory over the Rockford IceHogs (19-11-3-1) at BMO Harris Bank Center in Rockford, Ill. on Tuesday evening.
Hudon got the scoring started less than three minutes into the first period when he won a race to a loose puck, broke into the offensive zone all alone, deked past sprawling Rockford goaltender Scott Darling and scored blocker side. Hudon's team-leading 10th goal of the season was unassisted.
Just over two minutes later, Rockford forward Dennis Rasmussen tied the game 1-1 when he buried a centring pass from forward Mark McNeill.
After a scoreless middle stanza, Thomas buried a rebound past Darling at 4:25 of the third period for his ninth goal of the season to give Hamilton a 2-1 lead. Forwards Daniel Carr and T.J. Hensick drew assists on the play.
Condon's counterpart Darling stopped 28 of 30 shots faced for the IceHogs in the loss.
Hamilton went 0-for-3 on the power play, while Rockford was 0-for-4 with a man advantage.
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The Bulldogs will be back in action on Friday, Jan. 2 when they'll visit the Chicago Wolves at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. at 8 p.m. The 'Dogs will return to FirstOntario Centre on Friday, Jan. 9 when they'll host the Utica Comets at 7:30 p.m.
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