Louis Leblanc notches two goals, including second consecutive OT winner
Published on October 25, 2013 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
HAMILTON, ONTARIO - Louis Leblanc is officially Mr. Clutch.
The Bulldogs forward scored the overtime winner for the second consecutive game as Hamilton (3-1-0-2) topped the Rochester Americans (3-3-0-0) at Copps Coliseum on Friday evening.
Bulldogs forward Nick Tarnasky opened the scoring on the power play with his fourth goal of the season at 11:22 of the first period, with assists credited to forward Erik Nystrom and defenceman Joel Chouinard.
Hamilton jumped out to a 2-0 lead just 2:10 into the second period, when Leblanc fired a wrist shot from the high slot past Rochester goaltender Nathan Lieuwen on the power play, with assists going to forward Ben Duffy and defenceman Magnus Nygren.
Following Leblanc's first marker of the night, there continued to be a flurry of goals through the second period. Americans forward Luke Adam cut the Bulldogs' lead to 2-1 on the power play at 7:14, with assists to defencemen Alexander Sulzer and Brayden McNabb. Just 1:03 later, Nygren extended the lead to two again with Hamilton's third power play goal of the night, with assists from forwards Sven Andrighetto and Martin St. Pierre. Rochester forward Frederick Roy notched his first goal of the season at 10:52, with forwards Colton Gillies and Colin Jacobs drawing assists. Then, with just five seconds left on the clock in the middle frame, McNabb tied the game for the Amerks with helpers from forward Phil Varone and defenceman Chad Ruhwedel.
After a scoreless third period, Leblanc flipped a back hander into the far side corner of the Rochester net at 1:26 of overtime to win it for Hamilton. Defenceman Drew Schiestel and forward Gabriel Dumont earned assists.
Robert Mayer got the start in goal for the Bulldogs, making 27 saves on 30 shots in the victory. Lieuwen made 28 saves on 32 shots for Rochester in the loss.
The Bulldogs went 3-for-7 on the power play, while the Americans went 1-for-4.
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