2007-2008 Season
Scores Last Updated on 8/30/2010
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Meadville vs. PINE RICHLAND RAMS - Monday, 3/10/2008 Meadville: 1 PINE RICHLAND RAMS: 5 Game Report: AS GOOD AS ADVERTISED… The Meadville Bulldogs - who have been skating through adversity all season long – faced their 2nd defending state champion in the semi-final game for the Penguin Cup; and this one was just too good. The Pine Richland Rams have the air of an all-star team, and the Saads and Trombettas and Loneys – they are as good as advertised. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. PINE RICHLAND RAMS - Monday, 3/10/2008 Meadville: 1 PINE RICHLAND RAMS: 5 Game Report: Bulldogs lose in Western semi-final to a very fine Pine Richland team. Game report and season wrap-up to follow. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. North Allegheny - Friday, 3/7/2008 Meadville: 4 North Allegheny: 1 Game Report: DOGS DOMINATE FROM THE 1st DROP… DANCZAK TAKES IT PERSONAL… DEFENSE SWARMED… MEADVILLE OUT-HITS 17-1… NICKERSON REACHES MILESTONE… Any atmospheric or home-ice advantage that North Allegheny was hoping to capitalize on was immediately sucked out of the building by the 200+ Meadville faithful who filled the stands to root their “boys” onto victory. And the boys responded to the crowd and the challenge by grabbing the momentum and game by the throat, and really - never letting it go. The 1st period was a scoreless affair but the Dogs had the handle for most of the 15. Meadville won the shots-on 10-6 and had control in all three (3) zones until a late series of penalties put the Dogs down 5 on 3 with 1-minute and 8-seconds to kill. This was the 1st of three (3) 5 on 3s that skewed the final shots total a bit. But the Bulldogs have been fierce on the P-Kill all year long anchored by the most important killer on the ice – the goalie. This night – the Duck was giving “no” ground. Meadville ripped the game open in the 2nd after finishing off the penalties from the prior stanza. 9:50 now the Dogs are up a man. Nickerson driving the high slot, feathers a “saucer” pass over the d-stick and lays it flat on the ice in front of Drew. Finton’s one-timer was “perfect” and the crowd, already buzzing just explodes! 7:19 – the Tigers bitten again by the penalty bug are about the pay the price for the second time. Big Dogs gather in front and are just jamming. Bodies abound but the puck stays loose. Morgan comes in to crash the party and bangs it back. Fedorka gets the A. This goal was all about muscle, desire and will. 2:15 and Meadville back up a man. Dogs working the puck around the horn, Mags in then back out – Finton is playing catch, Brandon looks in then perfectly slides it across into Aaron’s wheelhouse. Nye has the gun loaded and just drops the hammer on the puck - and the nail into the coffin. Max never saw the riser. Dogs up three (3) out-shooting 13-10. Danczak continues to rob the Tigers of any momentum as he kicks, block and gloves away all chances. The 3rd period got messy as the penalty pendulum swung back Meadville’s way doing everything it could to slice into the Dog’s lead. Meadville kills another buck-forty-two 5 on 3, then finishes their business down just one man. Danczak is spectacular. But on the next two-man advantage with 3:30 left in the period, NA finally scores. But this Bulldog Bus was going nowhere – the crowd just got louder and the skating just got harder. 1:21 and the Tiger goalie is on the bench. Meadville handles the 6 on 5 and Morgan, who thrives short-handed, broke through and lined up the 40-footer. It probably wasn’t as easy as it looked, knowing that pay-dirt meant the all-time single-season scoring record in Meadville Bulldog history. Game Notes: Nickerson doesn’t dump, he drives. Magee left nothing on the ice playing all-world and with the heart of a true Bulldog. Allegretti played an intense, physical game. Fedorka is like a Spartan warrior – giving them nothing and taking from them “everything.” While the team was playing hockey, Plunkett was playing chess. NA enjoyed the home-ice edge for the “last change” and it was clear that their coach was working for the match-ups that he wanted. But Jamie continued to confound them with subtle shifts and line adjustments. Wrenches in the spokes make it tough to turn the wheels. The Meadville Bulldogs simply “lit up” the North Allegheny Tigers, there is no other way to call it. The Dogs recorder seventeen (17) effective body-shots that did far more than just loosen the puck. NA – by my count had but 1. Especially the D-Corp who just kept clearing the house in front of their net-minder. The message sent the last two games is loud and it is clear. The Meadville Bulldogs are “bringing it.” So it’ll be the Pine Richland Rams with their spotless 20-0 PIHL record and almost unheard-of +117. And it will be played in the Mellon Area – next Monday night. And these Meadville Bulldogs who have been skating uphill all year long have found a way, found the will to dig deep and do what is necessary to keep moving on. This fight is not over. |
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Meadville vs. Norwin Knights - Monday, 3/3/2008 Meadville: 7 Norwin Knights: 1 Game Report: BULLDOGS ADVANCE… THE “HOUSE” ROCKED… BIG DOGS HUNT… Burying the memories of the Delmont debacle – the Meadville Bulldog Hockey Team advances to round #2 of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League tournament. The Dogs, mindful of the Norwin’s turnaround against us in November and with memories refreshed of the Knight’s red-hot goalie stopping 36/39 – took no chances and took control of the game early. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Gateway (Senior Night) - Monday, 2/25/2008 Meadville: 14 Gateway (Senior Night): 2 Game Report: SENIORS SHINE ON SENIOR NIGHT. On a night filled with emotion and promise, and a rink just full of people – the Meadville Bulldogs closed out the regular season with a convincing win over the Gateway Gators. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Plum - Friday, 2/22/2008 Meadville: 6 Plum: 1 Game Report: DOGS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS… CONQUER THE DEAMONS OF DELMONT… FEDORKA REMAINS RED-HOT… With their 4th win in a row, the Meadville Bulldogs are hitting stride as crunch time rapidly approaches. The 3rd trip to the busy Delmont rink was finally a charm for these oft-too snake-bitten Dogs. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Bethel Park (Blackdog Cup) - Monday, 2/18/2008 Meadville: 3 Bethel Park (Blackdog Cup): 1 Game Report: BULLDOGS TAKE THE CUP! Dogs use defense to beat Blackhawks By Dominick DiRienzo February 19, 2008 — Morgan Nickerson, who is chasing the Bulldog program’s single-season goal scoring record, is known for his offense, but it was his defense Monday night that helped Meadville escape with a 3-1 non-league win over Bethel Park in the annual BlackDog Cup game. And he wasn’t alone. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. McDowell - Sunday, 2/17/2008 Meadville: 8 McDowell: 3 Game Report: BULLDOGS TUNING… BIG DOGS HUNT… Fedorka Hat-Trick + 2 Assists Nickerson 2 Goals + 5 Assists Finton 2 Goals + 1 Assist Espy 1 Goal + 1 Assist Bogardus 2 Assists Danczak 25 for 28 The Meadville Bulldogs looked PIHL and regional rival McDowell Trojans square in the eye and did not blink nor did they back down. Erie McDowell – playing most of the game without sophomore-sensation Shane Reese – seemed frustrated at times - and penalty prone most times. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Hempfield - Monday, 2/11/2008 Meadville: 6 Hempfield: 5 Game Report: By Dominick DiRienzo February 12, 2008 — Drew Finton scored the game-winner with 1:34 left in overtime to lift Meadville to a 6-5 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League win over Hempfield at DeArment Ice Arena on Monday. “We’ve been struggling winning the games we are supposed to win,” Finton said. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Penn Trafford - Friday, 2/8/2008 Meadville: 2 Penn Trafford: 2 Game Report: DISAPPOINTING… In what the coaching staff has characterized as one of the more lackluster performances in memory, the Meadville Bulldogs left yet another PIHL point on the table. With Captain Morgan and Chip Ray just along for the bus-ride the team simply lacked the desire to either take charge of the contest early or put the game away late. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Seneca Valley - Monday, 2/4/2008 Meadville: 4 Seneca Valley: 6 Game Report: EMPTY… With less than three (3) minutes played in the game, Senior Captain Morgan Nickerson was given a 5-minute penalty, and shortly after, was ejected from the ice. To those that knew, it was not just this – the 2nd Seneca Valley game that the Bulldogs had to play without their leader – it was the fact that PIHL rules dictate that he sits the next PIHL game (Penn Trafford Friday) and the next (Hempfield Monday). ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Lake Catholic Cougars - Sunday, 2/3/2008 Meadville: 9 Lake Catholic Cougars: 6 Game Report: MEADVILLE VALIDATES OVER THE LAKE… DOGS SPIT OUT THE BAD TASTE… PREPARATIONS – MENTAL & PHYSICAL FOR MONDAY NIGHT… The consolation game was aptly named as the boys needed to lick their wounds from last night’s unsuccessful tussle against St. John and cleanse their pallet for tomorrow’s smack-down re-match against PIHL and Section 4 rival Seneca Valley. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. St. John Jesuit Titans - Saturday, 2/2/2008 Meadville: 2 St. John Jesuit Titans: 7 Game Report: LOSING TASTES BAD… The Meadville Bulldogs faced an extremely good hockey team this afternoon. And while it is easy to say that they did not play up to potential, it is just as easy to say that playing a team of this caliber can make you look – bad. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Lake Catholic Cougars - Saturday, 2/2/2008 Meadville: 7 Lake Catholic Cougars: 2 Game Report: DOGS ADVANCE THROUGH ROUND #2… It’s a heck of a lot more fun writing up wins. And this win was enjoyable except for the fact that we know that the boys just dropped a tough one in round #3 to Toledo St. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils - Friday, 2/1/2008 Meadville: 0 Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils: 2 Game Report: PUNCHLESS DOGS DROP OPENER AND EARN ZERO POINTS… Tourney #5 – Mt. Lebo – opening against the host team. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Canon MacMillan - Monday, 1/28/2008 Meadville: 6 Canon MacMillan: 3 Game Report: DOGS GET THE WIN… PLUNKETT NOT PLEASED… Different teams react to adversity in different ways and at different times. And while the Meadville Bulldogs came away with a home victory and 2 PIHL points against the Canon MacMillan Big Macs, head coach Jamie Plunkett simply expected more from his team on this night. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. North Allegheny - Tuesday, 1/22/2008 Meadville: 0 North Allegheny: 2 Game Report: NA EARNS IT… Tough loss for Meadville. A good win for North Allegheny. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils - Saturday, 1/19/2008 Meadville: 4 Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils: 0 Game Report: DOGS FIGHT BACK… Already down two games and with no chance of making a tourney play-off run, the Meadville Bulldogs could have very easily mailed it in for the final game against the also winless Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Sylvania Northview - Saturday, 1/19/2008 Meadville: 3 Sylvania Northview: 6 Game Report: DOGS TAKE IT ON THE SNOUT… The Dogs had plenty more Wildcat problems this morning – this time they were the Sylvania Northview variety. Sylvania – one of the pre-tourney favorites fell behind early having to work off two Meadville power-play goals, but flexed strong in 2nd, 3rd and down the stretch to double up the Dogs. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. St. Ignatius Wildcats - Friday, 1/18/2008 Meadville: 1 St. Ignatius Wildcats: 2 Game Report: BULLDOGS DROP OPENER… …to a very, very good St. Ignatius team. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Butler - Monday, 1/14/2008 Meadville: 6 Butler: 3 Game Report: BULLDOGS FINALLY TAME THE TORNADOES… Butler comes in 2-10 in league play, the Dogs 6-3-2. So what? There are some teams that just match up well, there are some teams that just play you tough, there are some teams that find their best games against you. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. St. Ignatius - Sunday, 1/13/2008 Meadville: 0 St. Ignatius: 2 Game Report: WILDCATS TAKE THE PREVIEW… The Meadville Bulldog Hockey Team was back in Cleveland for the 3rd time in three weeks, this trip to the Gilmour Rink to face Ohio powerhouse St. Ignatius Wildcats. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Wheeling Park - Monday, 1/7/2008 Meadville: 4 Wheeling Park: 0 Game Report: BIG D BIG DEUCE The Meadville Bulldogs Hockey Team returned to their “House” for an important PIHL league tilt Monday night against the Wheeling Park Patriots. The Pats came in 4-8 in league play – and yes, a West Virginia team “can” win the Pennsylvania State Championship. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Scollard Hall Bears - Sunday, 1/6/2008 Meadville: 4 Scollard Hall Bears: 3 Game Report: BULLDOGS VALIDATE AGAINST SCOLLARD… TAKE 3RD PLACE out of SIX (6) in the GILMOUR ACADEMY TOURNAMENT… No question that the Dogs handled the Bears with “some” ease last night, but just like in any sport you play, beating the same team twice in a row offers a unique set of challenges – none-the-least of which is that these Bears were stinging and ornery. Scollard plays a very physical brand of hockey and they set the tone early with some pretty vicious hits. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Scollard Hall Bears - Sunday, 1/6/2008 Meadville: 6 Scollard Hall Bears: 4 Game Report: BULLDOGS POWER THROUGH… While game #3 of the Gilmour Tourney was “non-divisional” and not supposed to “count” towards the play-off picture, well – try telling that to a couple of hungry high-school hockey teams. Scollard Hall came in looking for their 1st win of the weekend…and left the in the same state. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Gilmour Academy Lancers - Saturday, 1/5/2008 Meadville: 4 Gilmour Academy Lancers: 0 Game Report: DOGS BOUNCE BACK BIG… Fueled by little coffee and a continental breakfast, the Bulldog Boys took the early ice against host Gilmour Academy and laid a little doughnut back on the Lancers. Gilmour comes out of the gates with purpose on every shift and it “seemed” like they were taking it to us early but the 1st period closed with no score and shots-on were nearly even at 10-9 Dogs. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. St. Jean de Brebeuf - Friday, 1/4/2008 Meadville: 1 St. Jean de Brebeuf: 3 Game Report: DOGS DROP OPENER… The Meadville Bulldogs opened up play at the Gilmour Academy Brother James Memorial Hockey Tournament against the defending tourney champion St. Jean de Brebeuf who hail from Hamilton Ontario. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils - Friday, 12/28/2007 Meadville: 5 Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils: 1 Game Report: DOGS FINISH… The Meadville Bulldog Hockey team completed their business at the St. Edward’s Academy Christmas Invitational. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. St. Edward's Academy - Friday, 12/28/2007 Meadville: 2 St. Edward's Academy: 2 Game Report: BULLDOGS DRAW EVEN… Meadville came into this contest and little banged-up. They left the game a little more banged up. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Padua Bruins - Thursday, 12/27/2007 Meadville: 4 Padua Bruins: 3 Game Report: BULLDOGS OPEN STRONG… …at the St. Edward’s Academy Invitational. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Bethel Park - Thursday, 12/20/2007 Meadville: 1 Bethel Park: 1 Game Report: GOOD TIE? Not sure if there is such a thing as a “good” tie, but driving out of the South Side last night, it didn’t feel like a bad one either. With both teams fighting the injury bug and the Dogs spending their last 45 minutes without Captain Morgan, the rivalry just continued to grow. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Padua - Saturday, 12/15/2007 Meadville: 4 Padua: 3 Game Report: M-D… Mad Dogs Morgan – Danczak Mad Dogs…Coach Plunkett has called out his team – they responded with a “V” over the defending Ohio State Champs hitting and hustling at a much higher level. Morgan – Danczak…Nickerson comes back strong with two (2) goals, and an assist and countless more opportunities created by his leadership, hustle, vision and sheer will. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Seneca Valley - Tuesday, 12/11/2007 Meadville: 2 Seneca Valley: 3 Game Report: DEPLETED DOGS DROP ANOTHER… With Captain Morgan Nickerson watching from the stands, the Meadville Bulldogs found a way to lose to Seneca Valley. And no disrespect intended to the Raiders, they came out hot and hungry hoping to take advantage of the depleted corp. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Mt. Lebanon - Monday, 12/10/2007 Meadville: 0 Mt. Lebanon: 1 Game Report: . . ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Niagara Wheatfield - Sunday, 12/9/2007 Meadville: 2 Niagara Wheatfield: 8 Game Report: THE CAGE GETS RATTLED… After two close games and two tough losses the Meadville Hockey Club went down hard in the final contest of the Scholastic Invitational. Niagara Wheatfield came in with wins over the two teams that have beaten the Dogs. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. St. Rita Mustangs - Saturday, 12/8/2007 Meadville: 4 St. Rita Mustangs: 5 Game Report: BULLDOGS LOSE A TOUGH FIGHT… Meadville was back on the ice early for their round #2 game vs. the St. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Holy Ghost Prep Firebirds - Friday, 12/7/2007 Meadville: 3 Holy Ghost Prep Firebirds: 5 Game Report: BULLDOGS DROP OPENER… The Meadville Bulldog Hockey Club is playing in one of the most prestigious high school hockey tournaments in this part of the country…the 2nd annual National Invitational Scholastic Showcase playing for…the GOVERNOR’S CUP. The tournament is being held at the beautiful Northwest Saving’s Bank Ice Arena in Jamestown, Pennsylvania. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Upper St. Claire - Monday, 12/3/2007 Meadville: 7 Upper St. Claire: 1 Game Report: Bulldogs flatten Panthers By T. J. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Norwin - Friday, 11/30/2007 Meadville: 3 Norwin: 3 Game Report: DOGS LOSE THE TIE, TEAM LOSES THE ROCKET… The Bulldog bus pulled into the jam-packed Center Ice Arena in Delmont with hopes fairly high against PIHL rival Norwin. The Knights are struggling a bit with a short bench, but are holding their own at 3-3 largely on the shoulders of one Zack Stewart. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Butler - Monday, 11/19/2007 Meadville: 5 Butler: 4 Game Report: DOGS SQUEEK… Three periods – two games. On any given Sunday, or Monday night… While no team can be taken lightly in the rough and tumble PIHL, Butler had come in struggling a bit with a 2-4 overall record. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Padua - Sunday, 11/18/2007 Meadville: 2 Padua: 3 Game Report: ANOTHER ONE-SHORT, ANOTHER SOLID EFFORT… The Dogs of Meadville were back in Cleveland for their weekly Sunday service. This time the Franciscan Padua Bruins were presiding. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Baldwin - Monday, 11/12/2007 Meadville: 9 Baldwin: 2 Game Report: WHO WAS THAT MASKED MAN?. . ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Gilmour Academy - Sunday, 11/11/2007 Meadville: 1 Gilmour Academy: 2 Game Report: VICTORY SNATCHED… The Meadville Bulldogs traveled to Ohio to take on Gilmour Academy for a Sunday morning tilt. Early reports had Gilmour looking very strong this year, but the Dogs are on a mini-streak and playing some solid hockey. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Trinity, OH - Saturday, 11/10/2007 Meadville: 5 Trinity, OH: 3 Game Report: DOGS HANDLE the OHIO TROJANS. T-NICK EARNS the “W. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. McDowell - Monday, 11/5/2007 Meadville: 5 McDowell: 3 Game Report: BULLDOGS FLEX AT THE HOUSE… The Meadville Tribune got it right as the headline read “Nickerson Slams Door on Trojans. ” Captain Morgan picked up his team over and over and demonstrated the quiet, by-example leadership that is the hallmark of the big left-winger. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. North Allegheny - Monday, 10/29/2007 Meadville: 6 North Allegheny: 2 Game Report: A couple thoughts from the Booth: The Meadville Bulldog Hockey Team showed up with a purpose against a tough PIHL rival. And while the level of play on both sides may not have been up to February standards, these Dogs out-worked, out-hit and subsequently out-scored the night’s foe. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. State College - Thursday, 10/25/2007 Meadville: 1 State College: 6 Game Report: Espy with the Dogs lone goal late in the third. . ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Peters Township - Monday, 10/22/2007 Meadville: 3 Peters Township: 0 Game Report: Dogs persevere in 3-0 victory over Peters Township. Bryan Danczak gets the shutout with some help from "The Minister of Defense" Aaron Nye and the rest of the Bulldog defenders. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. Jamestown - Saturday, 10/20/2007 Meadville: 8 Jamestown: 4 Game Report: BULLDOGS FLEX EARLY AGAINST JAMESTOWN, JUMPING ON THE LAKERS WITH 4 UNANSWERED GOALS IN THE FIRST PERIOD ON THEIR WAY TO AN 8-4 VICTORY. The Dogs got off to a quick start at 8:59 when Morgan Nickerson took a nice face off win by Billy Espy at the top of the circle and snapped one over tenders shoulder, 1-0 Meadville. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
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Meadville vs. McDowell - Wednesday, 10/17/2007 Meadville: 3 McDowell: 4 Game Report: TROJANS PUT THE DOGS TO THE TEST IN SEASON OPENER WINNING 4-3. The 07-08 Bulldog Hockey season might resemble the rebuilding of a classic muscle car. ... Click Here to view full Game Report |
