Weekend Review: Dogs Run Past Irish and Sailors

Mount Brydges, ON – The Bulldogs went 2-0 this past weekend and out-scored their opponents by a 15-3 tally. The Bulldogs now host an 11-9-1 record and sit in sixth place of the PJHL Yeck Division.

On Friday evening, in front of 210 fans from the Tri-Township Arena, the Dogs ran past the Lucan Irish by way of a 6-1 final. The following evening, the Dogs travelled to Port Stanley to challenge the Sailors. The Dogs would go on to win by a 9-2 final.

Friday, November 28 vs Lucan (ATT: 210) – Game Report (Click Here)

Despite being short-handed, the Bulldogs were able to manage an offensive showcase against the Lucan Irish on Friday evening from the Tri-Township Arena.

The first period of play saw Eli Dalal score his fourth goal of the season.

In the middle frame, it was Blake Builder who pushed the Bulldogs ahead of their visitors by adding his fifth and sixth goals of the season.

At 5:03 of the final period, Dylan Dundas chipped in to propel the Dogs ahead. Ryan Demeulenare grabbed a goal back for the Irish at 9:04. JJ Fogarty (11:19) and Dylan Dundas (11:45) padded the lead to end proceedings.

Logan Griffiths earned his sixth victory of the season by turning aside 26 of 27 shots directed his way.

The Bulldogs would like to thank NE1 Spirts / The Still Bar & Tasting Room for their game night sponsorship and continued support of the organization.

Saturday, November 29 at Port Stanley (ATT: 95) – Game Report (Click Here)

The Dogs took their momentum from Friday’s game and continued their offensive clinic in Port Stanley on Saturday evening.

The scoring started early for the Dogs, at 1:56, via Connor Castellarin. Newly acquired William Cox netted his first of the season as a Bulldog to push the team ahead by two at the sound of the first intermission.

Nathan Solomon propelled the Dogs ahead by three just twenty-nine seconds into the final stanza. Blake Builder (1:16), Tim Jozsa (2:09), Luke Boere (7:20), Callum Statchuk (7:48), and Eli Dalal (12:55) contributed to the goalscoring effort. Trent Clinton (13:35) and Alex Joyce (16:54) added a pair for the Sailors.

Making his debut in the Dogs’ goal was Parker Barnard who earned his first win as a Bulldog with 30 saves on 32 shots.

Next: The Dogs will play three games in four nights this week. On Thursday, the team will travel to Petrolia to tango with the Flyers (7:30PM). The Dogs will then enjoy some home cooking on Saturday as the Exeter Hawks will fly into the Tri-Township Arena for a 7:30PM start. On Sunday, the Dogs will challenge the Lucan Irish, from Lucan, at 2:00PM.


PJHL Yeck Standings | As of Tuesday, December 2 at 8:00AM

Team GP PTS WIN%
North Middlesex 22 28 0.636
Petrolia 20 27 0.675
Thamesford 22 27 0.614
Exeter 20 25 0.625
Port Stanley 23 24 0.522
Mt. Brydges 21 23 0.548
Aylmer 21 21 0.500
Lucan 21 10 0.238

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