Bulldogs tame Wolf Pack
Published on December 20, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
Hartford, CT - The Hamilton Bulldogs defeated the Hartford Wolf Pack 6-2. Cedrick Desjardins made 39 saves on 41 shots to earn his third win in as many games.
The Bulldogs opened the scoring at 9:12 of the opening frame. Ryan Russell sent a pass to Chad Anderson, who had skated in from the right point. Anderson took a wrist shot that sailed over the glove of Hartford starting goaltender Miika Wiikman to give the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead.
The Wolf Pack tied the game 1-1 at 13:18 of the first period. Jordan Owens blasted a shot that bounced off the post and past Hamilton starting goaltender Cedrick Desjardins. Mike Ouellette and Tom Pyatt also earned assists on the goal.
Alex Henry regained the lead for the âDogs at 14:30 of the first frame. Henry received the puck from Yanick Lehoux before blasting a shot past Wiikman. The goal was Henry's first goal the season and first goal since February 21, 2008 when he was with the Milwaukee Admirals. Brock Trotter added to the Bulldogs lead at 15:38. Yannick Weber blasted a shot that was saved by Wiikman. Trotter grabbed the rebound and buried it past Wiikman to make the game 3-1.
David Desharnais recorded two goals in the middle stanza to give Hamilton a 5-1 lead. Max Pacioretty dangled past a Hartford defender before sending a pass to Desharnais, who one-timed the puck past Wiikman at 4:51. Desharnais added his second goal of the game while on the power play at 19:24. Desharnais received the puck from Mathieu Carle, before rifling a shot from the high-slot that beat Wiikman.
The Hartford Wolf Pack pulled Miika Wiikman in favour of Matt Zaba to start the third period.
Pierre-Alexandre Parenteau scored the Wolf Pack's second goal at 1:13 of the final frame. Parenteau stripped the puck off Chad Anderson behind the net. He skated out from behind the net before stuffing the puck under Desjardins.
Yanick Lehoux added his second goal in as many games at 17:33 of the final frame. Lehoux intercepted a pass before breaking alone on goal and beating Matt Zaba to give the Bulldogs a 6-2 lead.
The âDogs return to the ice on Friday, December 26th for a 7:35 p.m. game in Rochester against the Americans. 2008-2009 Hamilton Bulldogs single-game and season tickets are now available! For more information, call 905-529-8500 or visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com.
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