Matt Beleskey scores late winner as Chops edge Bulldogs 3-2

2009-01-04 00:20:00

HAMILTON - Matt Beleskey scored a late power-play goal in the third period as the Iowa Chops beat the Hamilton Bulldogs 3-2 in AHL action Saturday.

Matt Caruana and Brian Salcido also scored as the Chops improved to 19-13-2-2.

Frederic St. Denis and Olivier Latendresse scored for the Bulldogs, who dropped to 21-12-2-0.

Iowa goaltender Jean-Philippe Levasseur made 17 saves for the win, while at the other end Loic Lacasse stopped 27 shots.

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