Bulldogs Shoot Down Griffins
Published on April 6, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
HAMILTON, ON - Matt D'Agostini registered a goal, an assist and was named first star in the Hamilton Bulldogs 3-1 win over the Grand Rapids Griffins on Sunday evening at Copps Coliseum. With the victory, the Bulldogs improve their record to 34-32-3-7 on the season.
Hamilton took a 1-0 lead at 6:33 of the opening frame when Eric Manlow redirected a Matt D'Agostini slap shot past Grand Rapids' netminder Jimmy Howard. The goal was Manlow's 12th tally of the campaign.
The Griffins drew even at 10:03 of the second period when Evan McGrath notched a power-play marker. Jamie Tardif and Carl Corazzini assisted on McGrath's 16th goal of the season.
Jonathan Ferland gave the Bulldogs a 2-1 lead at 10:08 of the third stanza when he stripped a Griffin's defender of the puck and buried his 13th of the campaign. The unassisted goal was the eventual game-winner.
The âDogs added some insurance when D'Agostini tipped home a Conrad Martin shot from the point at 16:32 of the final frame. Brock Trotter picked up the other assist on the 3-1 goal.
Cedrick Desjardins made 30 saves on 31 shots for Hamilton to earn the win, while Howard stopped 28 of 31 shots in a losing effort for the Grand Rapids.
The Bulldogs were 0-for-4 with the man advantage, while the Griffins went 1-for-3 on the power play.
The âDogs return to action on Wednesday, April 9th at 7:30 p.m. when they host the Rochester Americans at Copps Coliseum. Tickets for all âDogs home games are available at the Copps Coliseum Box Office, any Ticketmaster outlet, online at www.ticketmaster.ca, or through charge-by-phone at 905-527-7666. For more information or to purchase season tickets call 905-529-8500, e-mail tickets@hamiltonbulldogs.com or visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com.
Fans can listen to every Bulldogs game on the flagship station of the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Network, 820 CHAM. Fans can also listen or watch at www.hamiltonbulldogs.com by clicking on the âB2 Networks' or â820 CHAM' icon on the âDogs website. All regular-season radio and online broadcasts will begin with a pre-game show 20 minutes prior to each scheduled game-time.
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