HAMILTON, ON – The Hartford Wolf Pack surrendered four power play goals on Thursday night, dropping a 5-4 overtime decision to the Hamilton Hammers at TD Coliseum.
Jaroslav ChemlaĹ™ opened the scoring 7:11 into the game, potting the Wolf Pack’s first shorthanded goal of the season.
Carey Terrance made a brilliant play in the neutral zone, getting the puck to ChemlaĹ™ despite tumbling down to the ice. ChemlaĹ™ sped by Ryan Healey, cut to the net, and beat Josh Kotai to give the Wolf Pack a 1-0 lead.
Hunter Drew responded 27 seconds later at 7:38, tipping home a Kashawn Aitcheson shot on the power play. Drew’s goal was his first of the season.
The Wolf Pack restored their lead at 9:48 when Matthew Robertson scored his first goal of the season. Justin Dowling fed Robertson at the top of the zone, where he fired a shot into traffic. The puck snuck by Kotai, making it 2-1.
Dowling’s assist on the goal, his third of the season, was the 300th of his AHL career.
Brody Lamb extended the lead to 3-1 at 10:44, potting his first goal of the season. After collecting a pass from Glenn Gawdin, Lamb sped by Healey, burst down the left-wing side, and beat Kotai with a backhander.
Late in the period, the Hammers drew within one with their second power play goal of the night.
Liam Foudy burst down the right-wing side and fed a centering pass to Cole Ei