Milroy leads comeback in 'Dogs SO win

Published on February 1, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


WINNIPEG, MB - With just 52 seconds remaining in the third period, Duncan Milroy ended Hamilton's franchise-long goalless drought at 199:55 and later scored in the shootout to lift the Bulldogs to a 2-1 win over the Manitoba Moose on Friday night at the MTS Centre. With the shootout win, Hamilton's season-high fourth straight road victory, the Bulldogs record improves to 20-19-1-5 on the season.

After a scoreless opening period, Manitoba broke the goose egg with just five seconds remaining in the second frame when Zack FitzGerald notched his fourth goal of the campaign. Colby Genoway and Alexandre Bolduc earned assists on FitzGerald's third tally against Hamilton this season.

Despite out-shooting the Moose 11-to-6 in the first period and 16-to-6 in the middle stanza, the Bulldogs trailed by a score of 1-0 heading into the third frame.

At 19:08 of the third period, Milroy snapped a shot past Moose netminder Cory Schneider to tie the score 1-1. The goal, Milroy's ninth of the season, was assisted by Matt D'Agostini and Eric Manlow and sent the game to overtime.

After overtime solved nothing, the game went to a shootout. Goaltender Carey Price closed the door on all four of Manitoba's shooters, while Daniel Corso and Milroy scored for Hamilton in the shootout to seal the win.

Between the pipes, Price made 20 saves on 21 shots for Hamilton to earn the win, while Manitoba netminder Cory Schneider stopped 30 of 31 shots in a losing effort.

The ‘Dogs were 0-for-4 on the power play and a perfect 4-for-4 on the penalty kill.

The Bulldogs scoreless drought of 199:55 was the franchise's longest streak without a goal. Hamilton went 190:39 without a goal from November 12th to November 19th during the 2004-2005 campaign. The ‘Dogs, who have been shutout in back-to-back games four times in franchise history, have never gone three consecutive games without a goal but came within 52 seconds of that mark.

The Defending Calder Cup Champion Hamilton Bulldogs return to action tomorrow night (Saturday, February 2nd) at 8:30 p.m. when they visit the MTS Centre in Winnipeg for a rematch against the Manitoba Moose. Fans can listen to every Bulldogs game on the flagship station of the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Network, 820 CHAM. Fans can also listen or watch at www.hamiltonbulldogs.com by clicking on the ‘B2 Networks' or ‘820 CHAM' icon on the ‘Dogs website. All regular-season radio and online broadcasts will begin with a pre-game show 20 minutes prior to each scheduled game-time.

Hamilton's next home game is on Wednesday, February 6th at 7:30 p.m. against the Lake Erie Monsters at Copps Coliseum. Tickets for all ‘Dogs home games are available at the Copps Coliseum Box Office, any Ticketmaster outlet, online at www.ticketmaster.ca, or through charge-by-phone at 905-527-7666. For more information or to purchase season tickets call 905-529-8500, e-mail tickets@hamiltonbulldogs.com or visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com.

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