Hamilton Hammers edge Hartford Wolf Pack in overtime
HAMILTON (Interstat) — Matthew Highmore scored two goals and recorded seven shots on goal to lead the Hamilton Hammers past the Hartford Wolf Pack 5-4 in overtime Thursday at TD Coliseum. Highmore was named the game’s top star. Hamilton’s Cole Eiserman had one goal, one assist and six shots on goal, while Quinn Finley added three assists and three shots on goal. Hunter Drew and Cam Thiesing also scored for the Hammers. Hartford’s Matthew Robertson scored once with four shots on goal, Jaroslav Chmelař scored once, and Brody Lamb scored once with three shots on goal. Dennis Cholowski recorded six shots on goal for the Wolf Pack, and Carey Terrance added an assist and two shots on goal. The teams traded scoring chances throughout the fast-paced contest. The Wolf Pack fell to 4-7, while the Hammers improved to 3-7. Attendance was 3,942. Hamilton secured the overtime victory after a back-and-forth finish.