Griffins Blank Bulldogs 2-0
February 21, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. - Grand Rapids Griffins goaltender Petr Mrazek stopped all 26 Hamilton Bulldogs shots on goal on Saturday evening as the Griffins (30-17-5-1) shutout the 'Dogs (26-20-7-0) 2-0 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich.
After a scoreless first period that saw seven minor penalties called, Grand Rapids forward Mark Zengerle opened the scoring with a power play goal with 49 seconds to play in the second period when his shot trickled through a screen and between the legs of Hamilton goaltender Mike Condon. Forward Andy Miele and defenceman Nathan Paetsch had assists.
At 10:57 of the third period, Griffins forward Nick Jensen put a wrist shot on net from the right circle and it beat Condon to give Grand Rapids a 2-0 lead.
The 'Dogs pushed to get on the board in the third period, outshooting the Griffins 12-5 in the final 20 minutes, but Mrazek stopped them all to preserve the shutout. Condon made 28 saves on 30 shots for the Bulldogs in the loss.
Hamilton went 0-for-3 on the power play, while Grand Rapids was 1-for-7 with a man advantage.
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The Bulldogs will be back in action on Tuesday, Feb. 24 when they'll visit the Utica Comets at Utica Memorial Auditorium in Utica, N.Y. at 7 p.m. The 'Dogs return home on Friday, Feb. 27 when they'll host the Charlotte Checkers at FirstOntario Centre at 7:30 p.m.
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