Portland 4 - 2 Hamilton

Roses lead series, 2-1

Pehltonen (W) - 42 Saves
Collie (L) - 26 Saves

Player of the game: Tatsh Sandstrom, PLR, C

Portland Starting Lineup: Sandstrom, Kieffer, Backdraft, Wingdog, Shepherd
Hamilton Starting Lineup: Rentanen, St. Claire, Parlett, Demidov, Jones

First Period
PORTLAND GOAL: Sandstrom (11) - Shepherd (16), Wingdog (19)
HAMILTON GOAL: Parlett (12) - Demidov (10), St. Claire (15)

Second Period
PORTLAND GOAL: Sandstrom (12) - Shepherd (17), Wingdog (20)
PORTLAND HAT TRICK: Sandstrom (13) - Shepherd (18), Wingdog (21)
PORTLAND GOAL: Backdraft (6) - Kieffer (12)


Third Period
PORTLAND FIGHTING MAJOR: Wingdog, replaced by Simba Sefu for remainder of period
HAMILTON FIGHTING MAJOR: Demidov, replaced by Marc-Andre Bisallion for remainder of period
HAMILTON GOAL: Rentanen (11) - Jones (14)

Players recieving growth points
Tatsch Sandstrom - 1 (Hat Trick)

Summary:

As Pehltonen shines, Collie's woes between the pipes continue. Hamilton just hasn't seemed to find an answer to the league's most potent, creative offense.

Sandstrom played the game of his career, thanks in large part to an intuitive connection with defensive powerhouse Paul Shepherd. The two combined for 3 of 4 goals.