IceDogs Defeat First Place Majors 5-3
Published on January 21, 2011 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Niagara IceDogs News Release
The Niagara IceDogs defeated the first place Mississauga Majors by a 5-3 score at the Hershey Centre Friday night, improving their record to 28-10-2-3.
Rookie defenseman Luke Mercer opened the scoring by taking a shot from the point that beat Mickael Audette to pick up his second goal of the season and give the IceDogs a 1-0 lead.
Mercer's tally would stand alone until the 12:04 mark of the second period when Joseph Cramarossa potted his 10th of the season to tie the game at one.
Steven Shipley then answered back just over three minutes later to regain the lead with Luke Mercer picking up his second point of the game while Simon Gronvaldt would also add an assist on the play.
Shortly after the goal, the IceDogs were awarded a power play and Alex Friesen was able to convert with the man advantage with the help of the IceDogs two CHL Top Prospects participants, Dougie Hamilton and Ryan Strome, giving the 'Dogs a 3-1 lead.
With just four seconds left in the second, Majors' defender Michael D'Orazio beat Visentin to bring the game back within one goal as the two teams headed into the second intermission.
The IceDogs quickly redeemed the late-period marker with another goal of their own just 1:53 into the third - this time Freddie Hamilton would put one home with the help of Strome and Mike Schwindt, increasing the Niagara lead to 4-2.
After Jason Wilson mixed things up with Casey Cizikas early in the third, Mitchell Theoret took a turn getting involved in the rough stuff as he dropped the gloves with Derek Shoenmakers just past the 10 minute mark to give the game some energy.
Unfortunately Rob Flick was able to get another goal for the Majors following the tilt and the game was brought back within one once again, making it a 4-3 score.
With the time on the clock running out, Mississauga emptied their net for the extra attacker in efforts to tie the game, but Jason Wilson put the puck into the net to seal the deal and give the IceDogs a 5-3 win over the Majors.
The IceDogs return to action tomorrow night back in Niagara as they host the Sudbury Wolves at 7 p.m., before finishing off the weekend with the final game of a home-and-home with the Majors Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m.
Tickets for the two home games are still available and can be purchased at any IceDogs ticketing location, or at the Gatorade Garden City Complex box office, which opens two hours prior to puck drop.
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