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Ottawa, ON (SportsNetwork.com) - Delvin Breaux returned an interception 27 yards for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter, as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats pulled out a 34-25 victory over the Ottawa RedBlacks at TD Place. Zach Collaros threw for 225 yards and a touchdown on 14-of-25 passing for Hamilton (8-9). Luke Tasker was the team-leader in receptions (five) and receiving yards (81). Henry Burris finished with 222 yards on 15-of-26 passing for Ottawa (2-15), but was intercepted twice, largely negating his single touchdown pass. Danny OBrien also spent some time under center, but managed only 83 yards on 6-of-10 passing, while throwing two interceptions as well. The loss spoiled a strong effort from Jeremiah Johnson, who rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns. The RedBlacks led, 8-0, at the end of the first quarter after a 39-yard single from Brett Maher and a nine-yard touchdown run from Johnson. Hamilton finally responded with a 13-yard touchdown pass from Collaros to Brandon Banks early in the second quarter. However, Ottawa increased its lead with a 33-yard touchdown pass from Burris to Matt Carter less than three minutes later. Banks got back into the end zone shortly thereafter, returning the ensuing kickoff 103 yards for a touchdown. Hamilton pulled ahead after halftime on a 22-yard field goal from Justin Medlock, but the RedBlacks reclaimed the lead on a 25-yard touchdown run by Johnson on their next drive. The lead didnt last, as Brandon Stewart returned an interception 30 yards for a touchdown just over three minutes later. Medlock padded the Tiger-Cats lead with a 28-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter. Maher answered with a 42-yard field goal midway through the final frame. However, the Tiger-Cats put the game away when Breaux picked off Burris and ran into the end zone from 27 yards out with 4:30 to play. Game Notes Wallace Miles and Carter combined for 168 yards and 10 receptions for Ottawa ... Banks scored twice, despite touching the ball only four times ... Ted Laurent recorded two sacks for Hamilton ... Ottawas Justin Capicciotti also had a pair of sacks and tied for a team-high with four tackles ... Nic Grigsby led Hamilton with 47 yards rushing ... Ottawa has lost four-straight. Kris Draper Jersey . Louis and Ryan Kesler have demanded to be traded. David Booth Jersey . -- The Phoenix Coyotes have won three in a row for the first time in 4 1/2 months, and theyve done it just in time for the stretch run to the playoffs. http://www.cheapredwingsjerseys.com/?tag...siou-jersey.com) - Matt Duchene picked up the deciding goal early in the third period and added an assist, as Colorado escaped with a 4-3 victory over Dallas at Pepsi Center. Justin Abdelkader Jersey . -- Arizona coach Bruce Arians says there "were obviously very, very many problems" with the officiating in the Cardinals 24-21 loss at Philadelphia. Anthony Mantha Jersey .ca NHL Power Rankings, ahead of the Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues and Anaheim Ducks. Moving up, from 10 to seven this week, the Pittsburgh Penguins have won seven straight despite a depleted lineup.Got a question on rule clarification, comments on rule enforcements or some memorable NHL stories? Kerry wants to answer your emails at cmonref@tsn.ca. Kerry, Love reading your columns every day. I wanted to ask you about Mondays incident in Dallas, where Rich Peverley collapsed on the bench and the game was eventually postponed. Whats the protocol from the refs perspective when a game gets postponed? Does he make that call on the ice or does he have to call the NHL front office? Have you ever experienced something similar to Mondays incident in your reffing career? Thanks,Dave VieiraMilton, ON Dave: We must continue to offer prayers for Rich Peverley, his family, teammates, the Dallas Stars management and his fans throughout the hockey world. When a tragedy like this occurs it certainly transcends the game and causes us to reflect on what is most important in life; namely our health and that of our family. In many dealings I had with Rich Peverley on the ice, I know him to be an exceptional young man beyond just his obvious talent as a player. We need look no further than the reaction (and swift action) demonstrated by the Dallas Stars players and coaching staff last night to recognize what an important member of their extended family Rich Peverley truly is! Coach Lindy Ruff, while visibly shaken, addressed the media and commended the outstanding response provided by the medical team; without their efforts his remarks, admittedly might have been much more somber. Quick medical response similar to that mentioned by Lindy Ruff last night in Dallas has also been credited with averting potential tragedies involving Jiri Fischer (cardiac arrest), in addition to Richard Zednik and Clint Malarchuk (both of which suffered a potentially fatal throat slash from a skate during separate games in Buffalo). The unsung heroes from the medical staffs throughout the entire National Hockey League deserve our utmost respect, appreciation and admiration. The referees expected protocol that you enquired about, Dave, is to first kill the play immediately whenever a serious injury/incident is witnessed or, as was the case last night, he is made aware of one taking place. If an official is the first responder to an on-ice injury he should remain calm and attempt to provide comfort and assistance to the injured player until the medical team arrives and then get out of the way. The decision to suspend a game is exclusively entrusted to Commissioner Gary Bettman and/or through his designate, Executive Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell.dddddddddddd Since every minute of every game is monitored in the Situation Room in Toronto, all hands would have been on deck once the game was stopped in Dallas and it became apparent that Rich Peverley was in distress. Telephone conversations from team personnel and the officiating crew would have been initiated as soon as possible to provide eyes on the scene and continually update the Commissioner and Colin Campbell with information as it became available. The game officials have a telephone in their dressing room that can connect with the Situation Room in Toronto. The primary information on the players status would come via Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill and Blue Jackets President John Davidson who were on the scene. The first and most obvious concern would be for the health and well-being of the athlete. All energy and assets went in that direction last night. Once it was learned that Rich Peverley had regained consciousness, was aware of his surroundings and even alert to the point that he wanted to know how much time was remaining in the period, a huge sigh of relief was felt by everyone. With Rich Peverley stabilized and being transported to the hospital, the decision then had to be made as to whether the game should continue. For that to happen, the impact of this incident on the players from both teams would have to be evaluated and considered. Both coaches would have been consulted as to the emotional status of their players after witnessing this shocking and disturbing incident. The Commissioner and Colin Campbell did what was in the best interest of everyone involved; the players, coaches, and the fans in the building and those watching on television when they made the decision to postpone the game. Even though I witnessed many injured players carried from the ice on a stretcher during my officiating career, I count myself fortunate not to have experienced, first-hand, a potentially life threatening incident like we saw last night in Dallas or the others I mentioned. I felt physically ill just watching the incident last night on television and cant imagine the emotion one would experience at ice level. I am sure everyone will join me in offering best wishes for a full and speedy recovery to Rich Peverley and to his family. ' ' '