Bulldogs fall into 2-0 series hole
Published on May 6, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
The Rochester Americans took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven AHL North Division Final on Thursday with a 4-1 win over the Hamilton Bulldogs at Copps Coliseum.
Domenic Pittis opened the scoring for the Amerks at 2:42 of the first period. The goal was Pittis' fourth of the post season. Assists on the goal went to Jason Pominville and Derek Roy. Rochester extended their lead to 2-0 at 17:51 of the first period when Roy scored his second of the playoffs from Pominville and Pittis.
In the third, Rochester made it 3-0 on a power-play goal by Jason Botterill from Chris Taylor and Pittis at 8:12. The Bulldogs answered back with a short-handed goal at 11:02 by Tomas Plekanec, his second of the post-season. Roy then scored his second goal of the game, for Rochester, into the empty Bulldog net at 19:15 with Pominville and Pittis getting assists
The Hamilton Bulldogs now travel to Rochester for Game #4 of the AHL North Division Final best-of-seven series Saturday night at the Blue Cross War Memorial Arena. Bulldogs fans can listen to Derek Wills and Al Craig call the action, beginning with the pre-game show at 6:50 p.m. on 820 CHAM, on CKTB 610 and on-line at www.hamiltonbulldogs.com.
American Hockey League Stories from May 6, 2004
- Bulldogs fall into 2-0 series hole - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Canada, Slovakia advance to Semifinals - Providence Bruins
- Tickets on sale now for Conference Final - Connecticut Whale
- Lock Monsters Extend Affiliation Agreement - Albany Devils
- Lock Monsters name New Head Coach - Albany Devils
- Aeros will have Equipment Sale May 15 - Houston Aeros
- Grizzlies Affiliate Wins Western Conference - Utah Grizzlies
- AHL Quick Hits - AHL
- Pens rally from 4-1 deficit to beat Philadelphi, 5-4 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
