Bulldogs Soar Past Aeros 3-2 In Overtime
Published on April 1, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
HOUSTON, TX - Brian Willsie led the Hamilton Bulldogs past the Houston Aeros, scoring the equalizer and winner in the 3-2 overtime victory.
Chad Rau scored his twelfth of the season, floating the puck over Bulldogs netminder Robert Mayer's shoulder just 1:10 into the first period to give Houston an early 1-0 lead. But the 'Dogs took it right back 2:52 later when Philippe Lefebvre scored his fifth of the season, breaking a four-game pointless streak and a 22-game goalless streak, to tie the game at 1.
Aeros goaltender Matt Hackett made 14 saves in a scoreless second period, while Mayer turned away 7 pucks in that span.
Then, just 1:24 into the third period, Nick Palmieri gave the Aeros a 2-1 lead with a cross-slot backhand shot. But Willsie would tie the game at 2 with a power play goal at 10:48 in the third period, shoving his own rebound into the far side of the net. Robert Mayer earned an assist on the play, as did Philip DeSimone.
Willsie unleashed a slapshot at 2:02 into sudden death overtime to lead the Bulldogs to a 3-2 win over the Aeros. Hamilton outshot Houston 34-23 in the game.
The Bulldogs now travel to Oklahoma City to take on the Barons on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 at 8 p.m. ET at Cox Convention Center. 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.
Single game tickets for the 2011-2012 season 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.
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