Bulldogs Fall to Marlies 3-2 in OT
October 17, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
HAMILTON, ONT. - Hamilton Bulldogs (1-0-1-0) forwards Michael Bournival and Sven Andrighetto scored and goaltender Joey MacDonald made 26 saves in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Toronto Marlies (2-1-0-0) on Friday night at FirstOntario Centre.
Bournival opened the scoring at 6:01 of the first period with a dangle five-hole on Marlies goaltender Antoine Bibeau. Defenceman Davis Drewiske and forward Charles Hudon drew assists on the play.
Marlies forward Patrick Watling answered back at 8:35 of the second period, with assists from forward Spencer Abbott and defenceman Petter Granberg.
The 'Dogs took a 2-1 lead four minutes later when Andrighetto ripped a shot off the post and in. Forwards Drayson Bowman and Hudon had assists.
Just over three minutes into the third period, Toronto forward Josh Leivo beat a sprawling MacDonald to tie the game a twos, with an assist from forward Trevor Smith.
Five minutes and 31 seconds into the American Hockey League's new overtime format - which saw three-on-three action after the first whistle following the three-minute mark of the period - Abbott buried a breakaway shot past MacDonald to seal the 3-2 victory for Toronto. Defenceman Tom Nilsson had the only assist.
MacDonald made 26 saves on 29 shots in the Bulldogs net in the loss. Bibeau stopped 29 of 31 shots for the Marlies in the win.
Hamilton went 1-for-3 on the power play, while Toronto was 0-for-2.
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The Bulldogs are back in action tomorrow night, Saturday, Oct. 18 when they will host the Rockford IceHogs at FirstOntario Centre at 7 p.m.
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