AHL Peoria Rivermen

Mayer Stops 42 to Steal Game for Bulldogs

Published on March 9, 2013 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release


The Peoria Rivermen fired 43 shots on goal but only scored once in a 3-1 loss to the Hamilton Bulldogs on Saturday night at Copps Coliseum. Patrick Holland scored twice and Robert Mayer made a season-high 42 saves to hold off the Rivermen after taking an early 1-0 lead.

Peoria opened up the scoring just 2:49 into the first period. Derek Nesbitt collected a rebound produced by a T.J. Hensick shot to give the Rivermen a 1-0 lead. Taylor Chorney also earned an assist on Nesbitt's 20th marker of the year.

Holland tied the game with a power-play goal scored late in the first frame. Holland fired a shot from the point that deflected through traffic, and went between the legs of Mike McKenna. Michael Bournival and Joey Tenute acquired the assists.

Peoria outshot the Bulldogs 18-6 in the opening period but the period resulted in a 1-1 tie. The tie stood until late in the third period when Holland struck again.

With 2:40 remaining in regulation, Holland finished a two-on-one break, with Tenute, into the top corner of the net. Frederic St-Denis also assisted on the game-winning tally.

Tenute added an empty-net goal to make it a 3-1 game with 26 seconds left.

The Rivermen went 0-for-5 on the man advantage while the Bulldogs went 1-for-2. Peoria outshot Hamilton 43-28 on the evening.

The Rivermen road trip will continue on Sunday as they visit the Toronto Marlies at 2 p.m. p.m. All games can be heard on CD Country 107.9 FM and online through www.rivermen.net.

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