IceDogs Squeak by with Shootout Win
March 9, 2007 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Niagara IceDogs News Release
Mississauga, Ont. (Friday, Mar. 9, 2007) - The Mississauga IceDogs and St. Michael's Majors participated in a back-and-forth fight to the finish this evening at the Hershey Centre. In the end, it was the IceDogs that came out on top, 6-5 in a shootout. As a result, their record improves to 40-21-0-3 on the season.
The two teams traded goals in the 1st period. Jordan Owens' power-play marker, off of Josh Day and Oskar Osala feeds, at 10:14, gave the IceDogs the early lead. However, Tim Billingsley tied it up for Toronto, also on the man-advantage, at 13:26, with support from Kaspars Daugavins, to tie up the affair.
Two more IceDogs power-play goals in the 2nd period, at 2:54 and 6:20, put them in front 3-1. This time, the goalscorers were Alex Pietrangelo and Jadran Beljo with the helpers getting credited to Owens, Day, Nathan Martine and Stefan Legein. Daugavins responded for the Majors at 10:18 after accepting Mike Pelech and Jason Cassidy feeds.
Then, Chris Lawrence quickly shifted the momentum back in favour of Mississauga when he restored their two-goal lead 15 seconds later, with Day grabbing the lone assist. That goal tied Lawrence with former IceDogs sniper Patrick O'Sullivan for most single-season tallies (43) in team history.
However, the Majors demonstrated their resiliency by firing home three goals between 12:01 and 18:48 of the middle frame to jump ahead 5-4. The goalscorers were Cassidy, Byron Elliott and Cassidy Preston while the assists went to Pelech, Elliott, Jeff Barletta (2), Darrell Simich and Anthony Tapper.
Owens' shorthanded goal at 15:36 of the 3rd period, off of Legein and Pietrangelo passes, tied up the affair. Then, Legein's shootout goal proved to be the winner.
Mike Iafrate got the start in net for Mississauga but was pulled after allowing 5 goals on 25 shots. Andrew Loverock came on to stop all 13 shots he faced and earn the win. Chris Carrozzi took the loss for St. Mike's with 37 saves.
The Majors were 2 for 6 on the power-play while the IceDogs were 3 for 7.
The IceDogs finish the weekend on Sunday afternoon when they travel to Brampton for a 2 p.m. tilt with the Battalion. Then, they visit the Barrie Colts next Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. before returning home to host the Peterborough Petes next Friday evening at 7:30 p.m.
IceDogs tickets can be purchased by calling the team at 905-502-7788, by contacting Ticketmaster at 416-872-5000 or www.ticketmaster.ca, and by visiting the Hershey Centre box office during regular business hours or prior to the puck drop.
Ontario Hockey League Stories from March 9, 2007
- Majors Fall Short Against IceDogs - Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
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