The Hamilton Bulldogs, led by two goals and an assist from Ben Maxwell defeated the Rochest Americans 5-3 Friday night. The game was played before 4,111 fans in Rochester.

David Desharnais,the Bulldogs top scorer recorded a goal and an assist. Desharnais had gone two games without a point after logging points in each of his first 13 games of the season.  He has 6 goals and 14 assists after 16 Bulldogs games. 

Also with a goal and two assists were Russian rookie Alexander Avtsin and defenseman Mathieu Carle. Left winger Max Pacioretty logged two assists.

Aaron Palushaj had an assist in the game.  He has scoed in 10 of his first 11 games this season for a total of 3 goals and 12 assists. 

Currently the Bulldogs are in second place in the AHL’s Northern Division, one point behind Abbotsford, B.C.  with a 10-3-3 record.  Hamilton holds four games in hand over Abbotsford. 

After playing 11 of their first 15 games at home, this was the first of a six game road trip.  The Bulldogs will meet the Toronto Marlies for back-to-back games on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 21st at 1:00 p.m. Both games at the Ricoh Coliseum. Sunday’s game will be broadcast live on CBC.

 

1st Period-

1, Rochester, Thomas 7 (Ellerby, Markstrom), 5:31.

2, Hamilton, Avtsin 2 (Desharnais, Palushaj), 19:08 (PP).

Penalties-Wyman Ham (holding), 14:44; Fenton Rch (interference), 17:09; Del Monte Rch (tripping), 18:00; White Ham (interference), 19:10.

2nd Period-

3, Hamilton, Carle 5 (Desharnais, Maxwell), 5:00 (PP).

4, Hamilton, Desharnais 6 (Pacioretty), 11:51.

5, Hamilton, Fortier 1 (Nash, Pacioretty), 12:22.

6, Hamilton, Maxwell 4 (Avtsin, Carle), 17:58 (PP).

Penalties-Carle Ham (holding), 1:31; Selleck Rch (interference), 4:03; Fortier Ham (roughing), 5:49; Timmins Rch (roughing), 5:49; Bonneau Ham (fighting), 14:15; Selleck Rch (fighting), 14:15; Nash Ham (fighting), 15:12; Clackson Rch (fighting), 15:12; McArdle Rch (roughing, roughing), 15:12; Caruso Rch (delay of game), 16:20.

3rd Period-

7, Rochester, Baier 1   11:18.

8, Rochester, McArdle 6 (Timmins, Callahan), 17:46.

Penalties-Dumont Ham (fighting), 0:02; Jenks Rch (fighting), 0:02; Bonneau Ham (fighting), 7:33; Selleck Rch (fighting), 7:33; Desharnais Ham (tripping), 19:21.

Shots on Goal-Hamilton 9-15-5-29. Rochester 9-4-12-25.
Power Play Opportunities-Hamilton 3 / 6; Rochester 0 / 4.
Goalies-Hamilton, Sanford 5-1-0 (25 shots-22 saves). Rochester, Markstrom 6-8-0 (29 shots-24 saves).
A-4,111
Referees-Terry Koharski (10).
Linesmen-Jeff Walker (28), Fraser McIntyre (94).