Dog-Beat-Dog World in Ancaster

September 20, 2022 – Ontario Hockey League (OHL) – Niagara IceDogs News Release

Ancaster, ON – The IceDogs travelled to Ancaster Tuesday night to face the Hamilton Bulldogs, falling a goal short at 4-3.

Daniel Michaud scored the only goal of the opening twenty on assists from Rodwin Dionicio and David Jesus. It was a period dominated by the goaltending of Joey Constanzo, making 18 saves.

Period two saw more of the same from the Costanzo, who even chipped in with a stretch pass assist to Juan Copeland for a breakaway goal after the Bulldogs tied the game at 1-1.

Even at two heading to the third, Hamilton got the lead less than a minute into the final period before Declan Waddick evened things at three. Waddick’s first included a first point in the OHL on the assist from Kevin He. The game winner would come less than 30 second later.

Despite out-shooting Hamilton 16-5 in the third, IceDogs offence was unable to get the tying goal.

It’s a rematch Thursday night at the Meridian Centre before the regular season begins September 29th versus Mississauga.

Buy tickets for Thursday’s rematch here.

First Period

D.Michaud (NIA) A: R. Dionicio, D. Jesus 6:53

Second Period

A. Rebelo (HAM) A: N. Nelson 6:48

J. Copeland (NIA) A: J. Costanzo 11:09

B. Anderson (HAM) A: M. Vanacker, L. Moore 17:29

Third Period

P. Thomas (HAM) N. VanderBrink, C. Cheynowski 0:55

D. Waddick (NIA) A: K. He 7:23

B. O’Keefe A: B. Anderson 7:52

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