Bulldogs Fall Short in 6-5 Overtime Loss

Published on December 7, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


Hamilton, ON - The Hamilton Bulldogs were defeated in overtime 6-5 by the Toronto Marlies in front of 5,741 fans on Sunday evening at Copps Coliseum. The 11th annual "Stuffed Toy Toss Night" saw 1,873 new stuffed toys thrown onto the ice following Mathieu Carle's goal in the first period.

The Bulldogs opened the scoring at 4:21 of the first frame while on the power play. Mathieu Carle skated in from the blue line before receiving a pass from Ryan White. Carle one-timed the puck past the glove of Toronto starting goaltender Justin Pogge. Following the goal, fans covered the ice with new stuffed toys. J.T. Wyman recorded his first goal of the season at 6:28. Wyman received a pass from Shawn Belle before banking the puck off the back of Pogge's leg and into the net.

Toronto cut Hamilton's lead in half at 11:31 of the first frame. Tim Stapleton blasted a shot that was tipped down by Jiri Tlusty in front of the net. The puck bounced onto the stick of Darryl Boyce, who took a shot that beat Hamilton starting goaltender Cedrick Desjardins on the glove side.

Yannick Weber added the Bulldogs third goal and second power-play marker of the game at 2:39 of the middle frame. Kyle Chipchura sent a pass to Weber who blasted a slapshot that beat Pogge on the short side. The ‘Dogs scored their fourth goal at 15:32. Chipchura snapped a shot that squeaked through the pads of Pogge. The assist and goal extended Chipchura's point-streak to five games.

The Marlies made the game 4-2 on a goal by Boyd Devereaux at 19:38 of the second stanza. Stapleton fired a shot that was saved by Desjardins. Devereaux grabbed the rebound before sending the puck past a sprawling Desjardins.

Hamilton added to their lead 53 seconds into the final frame when Belle fired a slap shot from the left side-boards that went through Pogge's five-hole. Yanick Lehoux and Ryan White also earned assists on the play.

The Marlies responded while on the power play at 1:52 of the third stanza. Tlusty grabbed a rebound in front of the net before burying the puck past Desjardins. Toronto made the game 5-4 on a goal by Alex Foster at 9:57 of the final stanza. Josef Boumedienne blasted a shot that went off the leg of Foster and over the blocker of Desjardins.

Toronto tied the game at 14:53 in the third period after Ben Ondrus dumped the puck in from the blue line. The puck took an odd bounce and went past Desjardins. Bates Battaglia and Phil Oreskovic picked up assists on the play. The goal sent the game to overtime.

With 29 seconds remaining in the game the Marlies capped off their come back with a penalty shot goal. Boyce scored his second goal of the game after he beat Desjardins on the penalty shot.

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