Gdt: Toronto Marlies @ Hamilton Bulldogs | 12-07-2008 | 5:00pm Et

[Scott92]

GDT: Toronto Marlies @ Hamilton Bulldogs | 12-07-2008 | 5:00PM ET

Date: Sunday, December 7, 2008.

Puck drop: 5:00PM ET

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Team Records:

Hamilton Bulldogs - (15-8-1-0)

Toronto Marlies - (10-10-0-2)

Puck drop: 5:00PM ET

Location: Copps Coliseum

Projected Netminders:

Hamilton Bulldogs - Cedrick Desjardins

W-L-OTL: 3-4-0 SV%: .906 GAA: 2.87 SO: 1

Toronto Marlies - Justin Pogge

W-L-OTL: 8-7-2 SV%: .895 GAA: 2.80 SO: 0

Top Three Team Leaders:

Hamilton Bulldogs

Yanick Lehoux [G 6-A 21-P 27]

* Matt D'Agostini [G 14-A 11-P 25]

Ben Maxwell [G 8-A 1-P 19]

Toronto Marlies

Kris Newbury [G 6-A 17-P 23]

Tim Stapleton [G 4-A 15-P 19]

Jeremy Williams [G 11-A 3-P 14]

* Injured or playing in NHL

For more info on both teams follow these links:

Hamilton Bulldogs

Toronto Marlies

Listen to the game:

Sports Juice

GO DOGS GO!

[Antonio20066]

GO DOGS GO!!!

[Johnny_rudeboy]

I am glad they snapped their 3 game losing streak win a 5-2 win over Grand Rapids. Desjardins was in net for the win after Denis allowed 5 goals in each of the last 2 games. Cedric's record is actually 3-3-1 as one loss was in OT.

Hopefully they can continue and beat the Marlies for the 3rd straight time this season.

[Bumblebee_mtl]

Today's game is the teddy toss thing!

[Bumblebee_mtl]

Yup! Here comes the toys! Fans are throwing the toys at the refs too heeheehee...

Carle opened the scoring to bring on the toys.

[js2]

Goaltending lost this one big time. I believe it was the tying goal(5-5) that was scored from center ice. It was almost like that Toskala goal last season except for where it was shot. Desjardins was always trying to play the puck behind the net and everytime he did he ended up fumbling it and giving it away where he would have to scramble back to the crease.

Aubin left the game with what looked like a concussion from a fight. He got socked hard and went down and the guy gave him one more good one while he head was on the ice. He had to be helped off the ice. Also, I believe Chipchura left the game early in the 3rd as I didn't see him on the ice for the last 15 minutes or so.

Also, just over 1800 stuffed animals were thrown on the ice after the first goal.

[BFD]

I think Aubin might have hurt his ankle or leg when he fell in the fight. Chipper hurt his groin, hopefully it's not serious.

[madsprite18]

Goaltending lost this one big time. I believe it was the tying goal(5-5) that was scored from center ice. It was almost like that Toskala goal last season except for where it was shot. Desjardins was always trying to play the puck behind the net and everytime he did he ended up fumbling it and giving it away where he would have to scramble back to the crease.

Aubin left the game with what looked like a concussion from a fight. He got socked hard and went down and the guy gave him one more good one while he head was on the ice. He had to be helped off the ice. Also, I believe Chipchura left the game early in the 3rd as I didn't see him on the ice for the last 15 minutes or so.

Also, just over 1800 stuffed animals were thrown on the ice after the first goal.

This should be reviewed by the league, definitely was dirty.

A disappointing game but at least we got a point. A lot of strange goals......our second goal was cheap, banked in of a Marlies' leg, they got one on a shot that bounced off the side of Desjardins head! The tying goal was weak. Too bad because we had a good sized and enthusiatic crowd.......they probably still enjoyed the game as it was sloppy but entertaining, What a way to lose on a penalty shot in overtime!!!!! I wasn't sure the call was deserved. Toy toss is always fantastic......a great collection of toys and very early in the game.

[DA_Champion]

Hamilton won't get playoff experience if they don't fix their goaltending situation.

1st Period:

1. HAM - Mathieu Carle - 3 (Ryan White, Brock Trotter) - 4:21 (PP)

2. HAM - J.T. Wyman - 1 (Shawn Belle) - 6:28

3. TOR - Darryl Boyce - 5 (Jiri Tlusty, Tim Stapleton) - 11:31 (PP)

2nd Period:

4. HAM - Yannick Weber - 5 (Kyle Chipchura, Ben Maxwell) - 2:39 (PP)

5. HAM - Kyle Chipchura - 9 (Ryan Russell) - 15:32

6. TOR - Boyd Devereaux - 5 (Tim Stapleton, Josef Boumedienne) - 19:38

3rd Period:

7. HAM - Sean Belle - 2 (Yanick Lehoux, Ryan White) - 0:53

8. TOR - Jiri Tlusty - 5 (Darryl Boyce, Staffan Kronwall) - 1:52 (PP)

9. TOR - Alex Foster - 3 (Josef Boumedienne, Tim Stapleton) - 9:57 (PP)

10. TOR - Ben Ondrus - 3 (Bates Battaglia, Phil Oreskovic) - 14:53

OT:

11. Darryl Boyce - 6 - 4:31 (PS)

Scoring:

Hamilton: 2-2-1-0--5

Toronto: 1-1-3-1--6

Shots:

Hamilton: 11-6-12-3--32

Toronto: 5-6-8-1--20

Goaltending:

Hamilton: Cedrick Desjardins (20 shots, 14 saves)

Toronto: Justin Pogge (32 shots, 27 saves)

Power Play:

Hamilton: 2-for-6

Toronto: 3-for-4

Attendance: 5,741

Three Stars:

1. TOR - Tim Stapleton (3 assists, +1, 1 shot)

2. HAM - Shawn Belle (1 goal, 1 assist, +1, 2 shots)

3. TOR - Darryl Boyce (2 goals, 1 assist, +1, 4 shots)

[Johnny_rudeboy]

Hamilton won't get playoff experience if they don't fix their goaltending situation.

That's for sure. Neither goalie looks sharp right now. There is no excuse to lose a game when leading 5-2; especially when facing 20 shots in the whole game.