​Kincardine Bulldogs notch one win, one loss on the weekend

The Kincardine Bulldogs of the Pollock Division in the Provincial Junior Hockey League, lost a close one to Walkerton in overtime, Friday night, and then dominated Wingham, Saturday night, at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine.

The ‘Dogs travelled to Walkerton, Friday night, and the game ended in a 6-6 tie in regulation time, but Walkerton took the overtime win, 7-6.

Walkerton opened the scoring early in the first, but minutes later, Carter Servais tied it for the Bulldogs, assisted by Steve Grant.

The Capitals bounded ahead with two goals, making it a 3-1 game, but Servais scored on the powerplay from Harrison Meulensteen and Kieran Moore, and then Servais got his hat-trick goal, tying the game at 3-3, assisted by Nolan MacKinnon.

The Bulldogs went ahead, 4-3, early in the second, as Gavin Gibbons scored from Austin Waite. But Walkerton tied the game and then made it 5-4 heading into the third.

Early in the final frame, Walkerton took a two-goal lead, before the Bulldogs came roaring back late in the game, as Moore scored from Servais; and then Meulensteen scored from Servais, to make it a 6-6 game.

Unfortunately for the ‘Dogs, Walkerton scored late in the overtime period, to take the 7-6 win.

Goalie Carter Garvie took the loss for the Bulldogs, making 25 saves on 32 shots.

Back in Kincardine, Saturday night, the ‘Dogs trounced the Wingham Ironmen, 7-2.

Kincardine opened the scoring, just nine seconds into the first period, on a goal by Wilson Shipp from Liam Colhoun and Jordan Beisel.

Two minutes later, Caeleb Bowler made it 2-0 for the Bulldogs, scoring from Kyle Dolmage and Landon Sanford; and then Moore worked the powerplay, assisted by Servais and Grant, to add another marker, giving the ‘Dogs a 3-0 lead.

Kincardine continued to dominate the second period, scoring two more goals, from Meulensteen and Gavin Downs, with assists to Moore and Grant, and Brennan Long and MacKinnon. Wingham scored one goal, to make it a 5-1 game heading into the final frame.

Wingham notched another goal, but the ‘Dogs owned the rest of the game, adding two more goals, to take a 7-2 win. Meulensteen scored from Grant and Servais, while Grant scored from Dolmage and Moore.

Goalie Christian DeJong got the win for Kincardine, making 36 saves on 38 shots.

The Bulldogs are at home next weekend, facing off against Mitchell, Friday night, Jan. 13, at 8:30 p.m.; and against Hanover, Saturday night, at 7:30 p.m.