'Dogs pick up point in overtime loss
February 23, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
HAMILTON, ON - The Hamilton Bulldogs extended their point streak to a season-high six games but dropped a 2-1 decision in overtime to the Houston Aeros on Saturday night at Copps Coliseum. The loss was Hamilton's first in its last six games, dropping the Bulldogs' record to 28-21-2-5 on the season.
The Bulldogs opened the scoring at 16:34 of the second period when Greg Stewart chipped home a Mathieu Biron centering pass over the right pad of Aeros netminder Barry Brust. The goal, also assisted by Kyle Chipchura, was Stewart's 10th of the campaign.
Houston drew even at 9:34 of the third frame when Cal Clutterbuck posted a shorthanded marker to make the score 1-1. The unassisted goal was Clutterbuck's ninth of the season.
With the game still tied at the end of regulation, the teams went to overtime. At 2:56 of the extra frame, Aeros winger Joel Ward swatted a rebound out of mid air past Bulldogs goaltender Jaroslav Halak to give Houston a 2-1 victory. Erick Reitz and Ryan Hamilton drew the helpers on Ward's 12th tally of the campaign.
The âDogs now have three wins and two losses on the season in games decided in overtime.
Halak made 35 saves on 37 shots for Hamilton in a losing effort, while Brust turned aside 27 of 28 shots for Houston to earn the win.
Neither team was successful with the extra man. The Bulldogs were 0-for-9 with the man advantage, while the Aeros went 0-for-7 on the power play.
The defending Calder Cup Champion Hamilton Bulldogs return to action tomorrow (Sunday, February 24th) at 4:00 p.m. when they travel down the Q.E.W. to face their division rivals the Toronto Marlies at Ricoh Coliseum. 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.
Hamilton's next home game is on Wednesday, February 27th at 7:30 p.m. against the Grand Rapids Griffins 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.
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