Road to Memorial Cup daily: Bulldogs remain alive after Game 5 win
CHL Three Stars
Florian Xhekaj (MTL) had two goals and an assist as the Bulldogs doubled up Ottawa 4-2 to remain alive in their series. Xhekaj had a career best 34 goals and 65 points in the regular season
Patrick Thomas (WSH) had a trio of assists in Brantford’s win. In the regular season, Thomas was second in Bulldogs scoring with 66 points (21 goals).
Matteo Drobac stopped 26 of the 28 shots he faced in Brantford’s win. Drobac’s 28 wins were tied for the fourth most in the OHL this year.
OHL
Eastern Conference
(3) Brantford vs. (6) Ottawa — 67’s lead series 3-2
Game 5: Bulldogs 4-2 67’s
- Xhekaj’s first goal was the game-winner while he also scored into an empty-net as the Bulldogs won Game 5
- Nick Lardis (CHI) and Zakary Lavoie had scored in the first period to give Hamilton a 2-0 lead
- Jack Dever and Brady Stonehouse (EDM) had Ottawa’s goals
- Game 6 is April 7 at 7pm ET
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