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HAMILTON, Ont. Ryan Switzer Jersey . -- The Hamilton Bulldogs scored four unanswered goals in the third period en route to a 6-2 victory over the Lake Erie Monsters in American Hockey League play Sunday. Gabriel Dumont had two goals and an assist, and Patrick Holland also had a three-point night for the Bulldogs (12-10-3) with one goal and two assists. Nick Tarnasky, Stefan Fournier and Louis Leblanc also scored for Hamilton, and Robert Mayer made 28 saves. Bryan Lerg and Markus Lauridsen had goals for the Monsters (12-10-1). Calvin Pickard stopped 22 shots in a losing effort. With the win, Hamilton climbed to first place in the AHLs North Division. A subdued start to Sundays game saw the two teams combine for just six shots on goal through the first ten minutes of play. But after successfully killing two penalties, the Bulldogs took advantage of their first power-play opportunity of the afternoon to open the scoring at 14:20 of the first period. Dumont shovelled the puck toward Pickard on the backhand, and he kicked it out wide and into the path of St. Pierre on the right. The wingers wrist shot never made it through a screen, but the loose puck bounced back to Dumont, who made good on his second attempt. The Monsters had their best chance to level the game at a goal apiece with four minutes to play in the period. Breaking into the offensive zone with a 3-on-1 advantage, Lake Erie forced a pad save from Mayer before hitting the far post with the follow-up shot. Hamilton doubled its lead early in the second period, striking at 5:06 when Darren Dietz shot from the point hit Lake Erie defender Matt Hunwick in front of the net and fell to Tarnasky. The winger turned and swept a low shot toward Pickard that trickled through the goaltenders legs and in. A moment of rage from Mike Blunden cost the Bulldogs, as the winger retaliated after being checked from behind and was assessed three minor penalties at 13:29 of the second. With a six-minute power play ahead of them, the Monsters wasted little time finding their first goal of the afternoon. Hunwick controlled the puck along the blue-line and released a rising shot that Lerg tipped down and past Mayer at 14:31 of the second period. Hamiltons task was made easier when Lake Eries Garrett Meurs was penalized for hooking, eliminating two minutes from the Bulldogs extended penalty kill. Mayer made several saves as the Bulldogs survived the stretch without conceding a tying goal. Insurance arrived for the Bulldogs when Holland struck to restore their two-goal lead at 2:50 of the third period. Jordan Owens fought off a defender and centred the puck from the right, and Holland bent to meet the puck and one-timed it past Pickard at the near post. It was the wingers third goal, and fifth point, in five games since returning from injury. Hamilton scored its fourth goal of the afternoon just 48 seconds later, as Stefan Fournier struck for his first professional goal at 3:38 of the third period. The winger was stationed in front of Pickards crease and corralled a rebound before shifting to his backhand and sliding it past the goaltender. With Hamilton on the power play, Dumont pounced on a loose puck for his second goal and third point of the game at 9:41 of the third period. Leblanc stretched Hamiltons lead to five goals when he tipped Maxime Macenauers wrist shot past Pickard at 15:21 of the third. Lauridsen found a consolation goal for the Monsters with 44 seconds to play, firing a high wrist shot past Mayer. Daryl Worley Jersey . With the final four being arguably the four best – and most complete – teams from the regular season, picking a winner is not as easy as it sounds. Nick Nelson Raiders Jersey . His recovery time is expected to be six to eight months. 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Chicago dropped its fourth straight, and Clausen suffered a concussion near the end of the game.Cutler left Soldier Field thinking he would be watching from the sideline again this week. It was not until later in the day that Clausen began experiencing symptoms, the team said.Its not clear who would have started this week had he remained healthy, but either way, Cutler is back in the Bears lineup.For how much longer? That remains to be seen.Cutler said he is not the one to answer that question.He is sure of one thing. This season has been unlike any other for him.Its a different season, he said. Its a weird season. A lot of things have happened, a lot of things that havent went our way for numerous amounts of reasons.Cutler said he hasnt had time to reflect on this season, what went wrong. 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