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Steelheads Steal One in the Hammer

October 30, 2021 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Brampton Steelheads News Release


In a hard-fought contest between the two 905 rivals, the Steelheads prevailed with a 3-2 shootout victory over the Hamilton Bulldogs.

First Period

The Steelheads were looking to snatch a victory on the road in Hamilton against the Bulldogs. The Steelheads sustained tremendous pressure on the Bulldogs' Marco Constantini in the opening frame but could not beat the Hamilton netminder.

Steelheads starting netminder Roman Basran had a quiet first period but managed to hold the fort with some tough saves through traffic at the crease. The fifth-ranked Steelheads penalty kill successfully averted two late Bulldogs powerplay opportunities in the last five minutes of the period.

Shots On Goal - Steelheads 13/Bulldogs 6

Second Period

Steelheads strike first in the opening minute of the second period. Luca DelBelBelluz caused a Bulldogs turnover, passed to James Hardie, who went backhand past Constantini to give the Steelheads a 1-0 lead. The shorthanded goal was Hardie's eighth of the season.

Bulldogs responded with two powerplay goals in less than two minutes apiece. The first goal came at the 2-minute mark of the period, with Lawson Sherk shooting top-shelf on Basran for the game-tying goal. The second Hamilton goal came at 3:55 as George Diaco shot five-hole and the puck squeaked between Basran's pads for the 2-1 lead.

Basran and the Steelheads managed to regain their confidence shutting down three consecutive Bulldogs powerplays. The Steelheads netminder had two great saves on Bulldogs' Mark Duarte and Nathan Staios and the last-second pad save on Colton Kammerer to close the period positively.

The Steelheads were looking to capitalize on their lone powerplay by causing traffic around the Hamilton crease. Still, they could not put the puck in the net.

Shots On Goal - Steelheads 12/Bulldogs 12

Third Period

The Steelheads tied the game with Zander Veccia scoring his first career OHL goal at the 4:22 mark. Owen Beck and Ethan Del Mastro received the assist on the milestone goal.

Steelheads played with good tempo, establishing the offensive pressure in the attacking zone, only for Bulldogs' Constantini to shut the door.

Shots On Goal - Steelheads 13/Bulldogs 6

Overtime/Shootout

For the second straight game, the Steelheads played in overtime.

The highlight of the wild extra frame was an overturned penalty shot after a hooking penalty. Steelheads averted disaster with a great penalty kill, led by Basran making the timely saves, including a big save on Bulldogs' Lawson Sherk.

In the first shootout of the season, the Steelheads pulled out the win after Owen Beck nailed the winner with a forehand shot past Constantini.

Shots On Goal (OT) - Steelheads 2/Bulldogs 4

Final Shots On Goal - Steelheads 40/Bulldogs 28

Three Stars

Marco Constantini (HAM) (38 Saves)

Luca DelBelBelluz (MISS)

Lawson Sherk (HAM) (1G)

After two days off, the Steelheads look to repeat their winning ways as they travel to Kingston for their Wednesday evening matchup with the Frontenacs.

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