Bulldogs Shutout Comets 1-0 in Dundas
October 3, 2013 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
DUNDAS, ONTARIO - Hamilton Bulldogs rookie forward Sven Andrighetto scored the only goal of the game at 3:57 of the second period to lift the 'Dogs to a 1-0 pre-season win over new division rivals, the Utica Comets, Thursday evening at J.L. Grightmire Market Street Arena in Dundas, Ontario.
Things opened slowly in the first period. The excitement of the opening frame was a fight between Hamilton forward Jordan Owens and Utica forward David Pacan. Owens dropped Comets forward Alex Friesen with a big hit at the Utica blueline before Pacan stepped in looking to settle the score. After one, the two teams were scoreless.
Andrighetto scored the only goal of the night nearly four minutes into the second period when he ripped a feed from defenceman Nathan Beaulieu off the post and in.
Utica pressed hard to tie in the third period, but Hamilton goaltender Dustin Tokarski, who replaced starter Robert Mayer midway through the second, held the fort for the Bulldogs.
Mayer and Tokarski combined to make 28 saves for the shutout. Joacim Eriksson played the entire game for Utica, making 19 saves on 20 shots.
Hamilton went 0-for-4 on the power play. Utica went 0-for-2.
Scoring Summary:
1st Period:
No scoring
2nd Period:
HAM - Sven Andrighetto - (Nathan Beaulieu) - 3:57
3rd Period:
No scoring
Scoring:
Utica: 0-0-0
Hamilton 0-1-0
Goaltending:
Utica: Joacim Eriksson (1 GA)
Hamilton: Robert Mayer (0 GA), Dustin Tokarski (0 GA)
Power Play:
Utica: 0-for-2
Hamilton: 0-for-4
Hamilton's next game is its regular season and home opener, scheduled for Friday, October 11th at 7:30 p.m. against the St. John's IceCaps at Copps Coliseum. The club will host a home opener street party starting at 5:00 p.m., which will feature food provided by Maple Lodge Farms, family entertainment, sponsor vendors and a beer garden serving Molson products. Y108 will also be hosting its Drive Show live at the street party from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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