Monsters Mash Bulldogs 4-1

November 25, 2012 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


Hamilton, Ontario - The Lake Erie Monsters defeated the Hamilton Bulldogs 4-1 at Copps Coliseum on Sunday evening. Bill Thomas and Mark Olver each had a goal and an assist while Sami Aittokallio stopped 42 of 43 shots.

The Monsters opened the scoring at 5:22 of the opening frame on a goal by David van der Gulik. After receiving the puck from Thomas at the bottom of the right circle, van der Gulik skated towards the net and shot the puck low along the ice past Hamilton Bulldogs starting goaltender Cedrick Desjardins. The Monsters doubled their lead at 14:24 of the first period on a goal by Thomas. Sean Sullivan threw a pass to Thomas who went in on a breakaway and slid the puck low behind Desjardins.

Lake Erie made it 3-0 at 3:40 of the second stanza on a tally by Patrick Bordeleau. Bordeleau was streaking down the left wing and shot the puck low from the circle past Desjardins' left pad and into the back of the net. The Monsters added a fourth tally at 10:28 of the second frame on a marker by Mark Olver. Olver flew down the left wing and wired a shot over the left shoulder of Desjardins. After the fourth goal, Robert Mayer relieved Desjardins in net.

The Bulldogs got on the board at 17:57 of the second period on a goal by Aaron Palushaj. Gabriel Dumont picked up the puck in the left corner and feathered a pass to Palushaj in the slot who tipped it past Lake Erie starting goaltender Sami Aittokallio. Hamilton outshot Lake Erie 43-27.

The Bulldogs' next game is Friday, November 30th in Abbotsford against the Heat at 10 p.m. All 'Dogs games during the month of November will be broadcast on Hamilton's Funny 820 (AM 820), with select games simulcast on Montreal's TSN Radio 690 (AM 690). Fans can also listen to and watch all 'Dogs games on www.hamiltonbulldogs.com. Live coverage with the broadcast team of Play-By-Play Announcer Derek Wills (all home and away games) and Colour Commentator Al Craig (all home and select away games) will begin with the Pioneer Pre-Game Show 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

2012-2013 Hamilton Bulldogs season tickets, Pioneer Flex Pack tickets, group tickets and single-game tickets are on sale now! For as little as $10 per game, you can enjoy the many benefits of being a 'Dogs season ticket holder including reserved seating for all home games at Copps Coliseum, the option to redeem unused tickets for any regular season game, discounts on team merchandise and access to exclusive season ticket holder-only events with the team. Convenient payment plans are available. For more information on how to join our team by becoming a Hamilton Bulldogs season ticket holder, or for more information on Pioneer Flex Pack tickets or group tickets, call 905-529-8500 or 1-866-DOGS-TIX, e-mail ticketing@hamiltonbulldogs.com or visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com. 'Dogs single-game tickets are available at the Copps Coliseum Box Office, any Ticketmaster Outlet, online at www.ticketmaster.ca, or by calling 905-529-8500 or 1-866-DOGS-TIX.



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