Bulldogs Shutout the Heat 3-0

December 1, 2012 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


Abbotsford, British Columbia - The Hamilton Bulldogs shutout the Abbotsford Heat 3-0 at Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre on Saturday night. Cedrick Desjardins stopped all 24 shots he faced while Patrick Holland scored the winner.

The Bulldogs scored the first goal of the game for the first time in 16 contests at 4:23 of the opening frame. Brendan Gallagher slid a pass to the slot where Holland chopped the puck over the glove of Abbotsford Heat starting goaltender Danny Taylor.

The 'Dogs doubled their lead at 1:37 of the third stanza on a power-play goal by Steve Quailer. Stefan Chaput slapped a shot from the top of the circle and Quailer picked up the loose puck in front of the net and jammed it under Taylor. With the assist, Chaput picked up his first point as a Hamilton Bulldog.

Hamilton made it 3-0 three minutes later at 4:37 of the third period on a goal by Louis Leblanc. After receiving the puck from Mike Blunden, Leblanc fired the puck which was tipped in front and bounced in the net past Taylor.

With the loss, the Heat were defeated for the first time at home in regulation time this season. Hamilton outshot Abbotsford 27-24.

The Bulldogs' next game is in Syracuse against the Crunch on Friday, December 7th at 7:30 p.m. All 'Dogs games during the month of December will be broadcast on Hamilton's Funny 820 (AM 820), with select games simulcast on Montreal's TSN Radio 690 (AM 690). Fans can also listen to and watch all 'Dogs games on www.hamiltonbulldogs.com. Live coverage with the broadcast team of Play-By-Play Announcer Derek Wills (all home and away games) and Colour Commentator Al Craig (all home and select away games) will begin with the Pioneer Pre-Game Show 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

2012-2013 Hamilton Bulldogs season tickets, Pioneer Flex Pack tickets, group tickets and single-game tickets are on sale now! For as little as $10 per game, you can enjoy the many benefits of being a 'Dogs season ticket holder including reserved seating for all home games at Copps Coliseum, the option to redeem unused tickets for any regular season game, discounts on team merchandise and access to exclusive season ticket holder-only events with the team. Convenient payment plans are available. For more information on how to join our team by becoming a Hamilton Bulldogs season ticket holder, or for more information on Pioneer Flex Pack tickets or group tickets, call 905-529-8500 or 1-866-DOGS-TIX, e-mail ticketing@hamiltonbulldogs.com or visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com. 'Dogs single-game tickets are available at the Copps Coliseum Box Office, any Ticketmaster Outlet, online at www.ticketmaster.ca, or by calling 905-529-8500 or 1-866-DOGS-TIX.



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