OHL Niagara IceDogs

IceDogs Fall 6-3 in Peterborough

Published on March 12, 2014 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Niagara IceDogs News Release


The Niagara IceDogs battled back from a 4-1 deficit to pull within one, but could not complete the comeback as they would ultimately fall by a score of 6-3 to the Petes Tuesday night in Peterborough.

It would be Peterborough that would open the scoring, making it 1-0 6:55 in. The IceDogs would bounce right back however as Brendan Perlini would finish off a two-on-one with a nice move in front to make it 1-1 just 2:55 later. Unfortunately for the IceDogs the Petes would retake the lead with just over five minutes remaining in the period and then add a shorthanded goal with just 12 seconds left in the first to send the 'Dogs into the intermission down 3-1. Shots after one favoured Peterborough 18-14.

The second would see the score remain 3-1 for much of the frame. However, late in the period, the IceDogs would find themselves on a 5-on-3 penalty kill and they would be able to kill off the first penalty, but not the second as Peterborough would score on the powerplay with 36 seconds remaining in the second to make it 4-1 after 40. Shots through two periods were 34-25 Peterborough.

The IceDogs would not let up in the third and would look to close the gap, which they would begin to do with 8:57 remaining as Anthony DiFruscia would tip home a Carter Verhaeghe shot on the powerplay to make it 4-2. They would not stop there as just 1:15 later Jordan Maletta would tip in an Eric Ming shot to make it a 4-3 game with 7:42 remaining. It was unfortunately not meant to be as Peterborough would ultimately score twice more, the second in the empty net, to make it a 6-3 final. Final shots favoured the home side 42-40.

The IceDogs will now return home to St. Catharines where they will play host to the Mississauga Steelheads in an extremely important first game of a home and home Thursday. The game will also be St. Catharines Fincups heritage night with as many as ten former St. Catharines Fincups expected to be in attendance. Tickets for this as well as Sunday's final OHL regular season game at the Jack when the IceDogs host the Petes are still available, but are going quickly so get your tickets today at any IceDogs ticketing location!

Also, don't forget the IceDogs 7th Man Convoy is still signing fans up for their road trip to Mississauga on Friday night when the IceDogs and Steelheads complete their home and home with one of the biggest games of the season for both sides. The $15 cost of the trip cover your ticket for the game and the IceDogs are picking up the cost of the buses, so book your spot now for this great deal! With 300 people and six buses already booked, we are working on bus seven and we want to get as many fans to Mississauga on the road to the playoffs! Don't miss out, contact the IceDogs office to get your spot!

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