Bulldogs Fall to Americans 3-1
Published on January 14, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
ROCHESTER, NY - It was a goaltender's game as the Hamilton Bulldogs fell to the Rochester Americans 3-1 in the 'Dogs' second game of a 3-in-3 weekend.
Hamilton netminder Robert Mayer and Rochester goalie David Leggio were both kept busy in the first period, facing 15 and 12 shots respectively. But with just 33 seconds left in the opening period, Mark Voakes beat Mayer to score his fifth of the season, making it 1-0 Amerks.
Rochester would add to its lead a mere 17 seconds into the second period on a goal by Marcus Foligno. The Bulldogs retaliated four minutes later when Garrett Stafford's pass found Philip DeSimone alone in front of the Amerks' net. DeSimone pushed the puck into the open net behind Leggio to snap a 12-game scoreless streak with his seventh of the season. Stafford also extended his point streak to 5 games on the play.
Rochester's 2-1 lead would stand until the end of the third period. The Bulldogs would test Leggio a total of 36 times in the game, the Amerks goaltender earning his first star award by making several crucial saves in the final 20 minutes. Mayer was similarly busy at the other end, facing a total of 30 shots. Foligno sealed the win for Rochester, scoring his second of the game in an empty net to give the Amerks a 3-1 victory over the 'Dogs.
The Bulldogs return home to Copps Coliseum TOMORROW, Sunday, January 15th, 2012 at 3 p.m. to face the Toronto Marlies. Single game tickets for the 2011-2012 season (including the January 21st outdoor game) are available at the Copps Coliseum Box Office, any Ticketmaster Outlet, online at ticketmaster.ca or through charge-by-phone at 1-855-872-5000.
All Hamilton Bulldogs games can be heard live on AM 820 CHAM or on hamiltonbulldogs.com, or seen live on ahllive.com beginning with the Pioneer Pre-Game Show 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
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