Bulldogs Lose 5-4 Decision to Admirals
Published on December 4, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
Hamilton, ON - The Hamilton Bulldogs were defeated 5-4 by the Milwaukee Admirals at Copps Coliseum Thursday night. The loss extends the âDogs losing streak to three games.
The Bulldogs opened the scoring at 8:03 of the first frame while on the power play. Ben Maxwell fired a shot at the net that Milwaukee starting goaltender Drew MacIntyre saved. Mike Glumac picked up the loose rebound and shovelled the puck underneath MacIntyre for his ninth goal of the season. 37 seconds after the first goal, Ryan Russell added a marker on a similar play. Russell grabbed a loose rebound before burying the puck past MacIntyre. Glumac added his second goal of the game at 10:31. While stationed at the side of the net, Glumac picked up the puck and snapped a shot past the blocker of MacIntyre.
Following the Bulldogs' third goal, MacIntyre was pulled in favour of Mark Dekanich.
Mike Santorelli got the Admirals on the scoreboard with a power-play goal at 12:38 of the opening stanza. Santorelli rifled a shot from the top of the left circle. The puck squeaked between the blocker and right pad of Hamilton starting goaltender Marc Denis to make the game 3-1. Milwaukee earned their second goal at 14:25. Jed Ortmeyer gained control of the puck behind the net before sending a pass to Stephen Werner, who one-timed the puck past Denis. He Admirals added their third goal to tie the game at 15:23. Following a few mishaps by the âDogs in their own zone, Santorelli fired a shot that beat Denis.
Milwaukee added their fourth unanswered goal at 6:10 of the second stanza. Santorelli sent the puck to the front of the net, where Ryan Jones got his stick on it, to tip the puck past Denis and give the Admirals a 4-3 lead.
Dan Jancevski earned his first goal of the season at 16:10 of the second stanza. Kyle Chiphura and Jancevski skated in on a 2-on-1 before Chipchura fed a pass to Jancevski, who one-timed the puck over the blocker of Dekanich and into the top of the net.
Jones added his second goal of the game at 8:00 of the final frame to give the Admirals a 5-4 lead. Jones raced behind the net before wrapping around and firing the puck into the top of the net. Hamilton attempted to tie the game when they pulled Denis in favour of an extra skater but were denied by Milwaukee, as the Admirals held on to win the game 5-4.
American Hockey League Stories from December 4, 2008
- Crunch Run Over by Rampage - Syracuse Crunch
- Rampage Roll 3-0, End Losing Streak - San Antonio Rampage
- Bulldogs Lose 5-4 Decision to Admirals - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Panthers Reassign Welch to Rochester - Rochester Americans
- Icehogs to Give Away Winter Classic Tickets - Rockford IceHogs
- College and Pro Hockey Both at Quicken Loans Arena - Cleveland Monsters
- River Rats Continue Holiday Tradition - Albany River Rats
- Houston Aeros earn point, fall 3-2 in shootout to Manitoba Moose - Houston Aeros
- Crunch Announce Details of Special Chevron Night Featuring Mario Andretti - Syracuse Crunch
- Moose Sweep Four-Game Series Against Aeros - Manitoba Moose
- Senators Assign Ryan Shannon To Binghamton - Binghamton Senators
- Blues Assign Steve Regier Back to Peoria - Peoria Rivermen
- Support the National Down Syndrome Congress Through the Rivermen - Peoria Rivermen
- Crunch Sign Left Wing Kevin Harvey to Professional Tryout Contract - Syracuse Crunch
- Worcester Sharks host "Hat & Mittens Holiday Skate with the Sharks" - Worcester Sharks
- Admirals Annual Toy Toss Set for Next Friday - Norfolk Admirals
- Admirals Holiday Gift Packs Now Available - Norfolk Admirals
- Lightning Reassign D Quick and RW Lawrence to Admirals - Norfolk Admirals
- Lightning Recall D Matt Smaby from Admirals - Norfolk Admirals
- Chris Chelios to Join Griffins on Friday - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Aeros annual kids day game begins at 11:05 a.m. today - Houston Aeros
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.
