IceDogs Down Bulls 9-2
November 27, 2014 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Belleville Bulls News Release
ST. CATHARINE'S, ON - The Belleville Bulls and the Niagara Ice Dogs met for the first time since opening the brand new Meridian Centre on October 16th. Both clubs came into the game looking to snap their current losing skid, 3 games for Niagara and 5 games for Belleville. The IceDogs came out firing early and often on route to a 9-2 victory.
The IceDogs wasted no time applying pressure on the Bulls. Just over 2 minutes into the opening frame Anthony DiFruscia tipped in a point shot to give Niagara the early lead. Graham Knott and Mikkel Aagaard were credited with helpers on the games first goal.
The Dogs kept coming, not long after it was Vince Dunn scoring his fourth of the season from Aleksandar Mikulovich and Carter Verhaeghe to make it 2-0 for the home team. Before the end of the period, newly acquired Josh Ho-Sang jumped on his own rebound and beat Charlie Graham to give his team a 3-0 lead.
Shots favoured the IceDogs 12-8 after the first 20 minutes.
The middle frame was the same story for Niagara as they extended their lead just 23 seconds in. 1995-born centre Jordan Maletta buried his sixth of the season from defenceman Vince Dunn. The IceDogs kept coming, rookie forward Ryan Mantha scored his first OHL goal at 12:35 to make it 5-0. Christopher Paquette and Matt Gillard picked up helpers on the play.
Belleville stopped the bleeding 30 seconds later when Michael Cramarossa put home his seventh of the year. Over age forward Brett Gustavsen and defenceman Justin Lemcke picked up the assists.
The goal didn't phase the IceDogs as they continued to pour it on offensivley. Left winger Graham Knott scored at 15:07 from Ho-Sang and Aagaard then Dallas Stars prospect Aaron Haydon scored his fourth of the season to make it 7-1. Johnny Corneil and DiFruscia were credited with the assists. Niagara led 29-22 in shots after 2 periods.
Verhaeghe, who picked up an assist in the first period scored his eighth of the season from Aagaard and Dunn at 1:45 into the third period on the power play. Welland native Niki Petti added one more for the Bulls as he one-timed a pass from Brett Welychka at 12:09. Knott picked up his second of the game short handed with 64 seconds remaining.
Belleville went 0/3 on the man advantage while Niagara went 1/2. The Bulls have allowed 18 goals against in their last 2 games. The Bulls are back in action on Friday night as they take on the Mississauga Steelheads.
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