Devils See Penguins Come Back To Win, 3-2
January 23, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany Devils News Release
LOWELL, Mass. - Goals scored forty-two seconds apart in the third period by Mark Ardelan and Joe Jensen gave the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins the 3-2 lead and the eventual win over the Lowell Devils on Wednesday at Tsongas Arena.
Hoping to end their five-game winless streak, the Devils took a 2-1 edge into the final period of play. The Penguins, however, would strike quickly as Ardelan took advantage of a turnover behind the Lowell net, banking the puck off of Frank Doyle and across the goal line at 6:49. Just over forty seconds later, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton took the lead for good off of another Devils' turnover near Doyle. Mark Letestu quickly got the loose puck to Joe Jensen along in the slot for a shot that rattled off the post and into the net. !
In an evenly matched first period, it was the Devils scoring first at 14:51 when Benoit Mondou sped into the Penguins' zone and beat John Curry to the blocker side with a wrist shot from the far circle. The goal was Mondou's seventh of the season.
The Penguins finally tied the score 1-1 in the second period with their only power play goal of the evening. A screened Doyle could not get a bead on Kurtis MacLean's shot that found the top corner at 13:18.
Despite being outshot 16-4 in the second period, Lowell was still able to hold a 2-1 heading into the second intermission. After the Penguins coughed up the puck deep in the zone, Jason Ryznar was able to swoop in and sneak a wraparound shot inside the far post with 21.6 seconds remaining in the period for his sixth marker this year.
Doyle finished the game with 31 saves, while Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre recorded his first multi-point game of the year with two assists. The Devils were scoreless in just one power play opportunity.
The Lowell Devils take to the road for their final two games before All-Star Weekend. They will face the Manchester Monarchs on Friday, January 25 at 7:05 p.m. and the Portland Pirates on Saturday, January 26 at 7:05 p.m. The Devils will be back at home on Saturday, February 2 to take on the Springfield Falcons at 7:05 p.m. Tickets start at just $10; call the Devils office at (978) 458-PUCK for more information or visit www.lowelldevilshockey.com. The 2008 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Reebok will take place this month at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton, N.Y. The event will begin with the 2008 CCM AHL All-Star Skills Competition on January 27, and conclude with the 2008 AHL All-Star Game on January 28.
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