BULLDOGS COME BACK TO BEAT HERSHEY SATURDAY
Dec 8th, 2012 | By reusch | Category: Hamilton Bulldogs, Hockey-General News
The Hamilton Bulldogs found themselves in an early 1-0 hole for the 17th time in the last 18 games Saturday night in Hershey Pennsylvania. On this night the Bulldogs were able to come back for a 3-2 win.
The Hershey Bears scored a first period power play goal to open the scoring. Early n the second period,Michael Blunden scored a power play goal to tie the game at one. Then Patrick Holland tied it 2-2 before Joonas Nattinen scored what proved to be the game winner late in the periud.
Ryan Podubny scored both goals for Hershey.
Hershey outshot Hamilton 23-22. (Box Score and Bulldogs Individual Scoring Stats Below)
Another good game for goaltender Cedrick Desjardins, especially in the third period when the Bulldogs were outshot 8-3. Goalscorers Holland and Blunden were also notable. On defense, Nathan Beaulieu with two assists and Morgan Ellis also stood out in the game.
Notes –
…..Hamilton’s record after giving up a game’s opening goal is 6-10-2.
…..When leading after two periods Hamilton is 6-0-0.
…..With the opening power play goal, the Bulldogs penalty killers had given up 7 power play goals their previous 18 times shorthanded.
…..The Bulldogs have taken a 1-0 lead in only three games this season. They won all three games.
…..Injuries– C-Blake Geoffrion (skull fracture); D-Greg Pateryn (fractured elbow); G-Peter Delmas (ankle) LW-Alexander Avtsin (personal)
…..Healthy Scratches– RW- Zack Stortini; D-Antoine Corbin.
Hamilton Bulldogs 3 at Hershey Bears 2
Saturday, December 8, 2012 – Giant Center
Hamilton 0 3 0 – 3
Hershey 1 1 0 – 2
1st Period-
1, Hershey, Potulny 2 (Taffe, Kundratek), 5:48 (PP).
Penalties-Boyce Ham (boarding), 4:39; Hagel Ham (fighting), 11:18; Wellar Her (fighting), 11:18; Blunden Ham (tripping), 11:53.
2nd Period-
2, Hamilton, Blunden 4 (Ellis, Beaulieu), 1:57 (PP).
3, Hershey, Potulny 3 (Oleksy, Taffe), 3:32.
4, Hamilton, Holland 3 (Nash, Gallagher), 7:02.
5, Hamilton, Nattinen 3 (Beaulieu, Ellis), 17:36.
Penalties-Barlow Her (goaltender interference), 0:38; Hamill Her (hooking), 14:16; Nash Ham (hooking), 18:44.
3rd Period-
No Scoring.
Penalties-No Penalties
Shots on Goal-Hamilton 7-12-3-22. Hershey 8-7-8-23.
Power Play Opportunities-Hamilton 1 / 2; Hershey 1 / 3.
Goalies-Hamilton, Desjardins 3-2-0 (23 shots-21 saves). Hershey, Holtby 8-7-0 (22 shots-19 saves).
A-9,411
Referees-Terry Koharski (10).
Linesmen-Scott Adams (20), Bob Fyrer (72).
Hamilton Bulldogs 2012-13 Individual Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PP | SHG | SOG | SH% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Brendan Gallagher | 20 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -1 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 64 | 9.4 |
| 28 | Aaron Palushaj | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | -9 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 56 | 12.5 |
| 40 | Gabriel Dumont | 19 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 8.1 |
| 14 | Mike Blunden | 20 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 11.4 |
| 37 | Patrick Holland | 20 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 10.7 |
| 18 | Michael Bournival | 18 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 2.9 |
| 47 | Darryl Boyce | 20 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -5 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 4.5 |
| 57 | Blake Geoffrion | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 13.8 |
| 13 | Steve Quailer | 19 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 9.7 |
| 32 | Frederic St-Denis | 20 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 4.2 |
| 8 | Nathan Beaulieu | 19 | 0 | 6 | 6 | -3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Joonas Nattinen | 15 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 20.0 |
| 4 | Brendon Nash | 15 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Louis Leblanc | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 15.8 |
| 44 | Morgan Ellis | 17 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 4.5 |
| 67 | Alexander Avtsin | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14.3 |
| 6 | Joe Stejskal (X) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Jarred Tinordi | 20 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -8 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Stefan Chaput | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Greg Pateryn | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Kyle Hagel | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Antoine Corbin | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Zack Stortini | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -6 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 |
| 31 | Scott Darling (X) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 39 | Peter Delmas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Mike Commodore | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 |
| 30 | Cedrick Desjardins | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Alain Berger (X) | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.0 |
| 29 | Robert Mayer | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| BENCH | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||
| TOTALS | 19 | 42 | 71 | 112 | -62 | 427 | 8 | 2 | 570 | 0.072 |
| # | Goalies | GP | Mins | W | L | SOL | SO | GA | GAA | SVS | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Scott Darling (X) | 1 | 24:32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 8 | 1.000 |
| 30 | Cedrick Desjardins | 6 | 330:24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 2.72 | 144 | 0.906 |
| 29 | Robert Mayer | 13 | 681:23 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 3.26 | 290 | 0.887 |
| 39 | Peter Delmas | 3 | 171:44 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3.49 | 64 | 0.865 |
| TOTALS | 19 | 1214:05 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 63 | 3.11 | 506 | 0.889 |
