Chops unbeaten streak now at seven with thrilling OT win over Monsters
December 6, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Chops News Release
Thanks to an overtime goal from Drew Miller, a shorthanded goal from Andrew Ebbett and 26 saves from David LeNeveu, the Iowa Chops posted a thrilling 2-1 OT win against the Lake Erie Monsters on Saturday night at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
After dominating much of the 1st period, which included a 15-9 shot advantage, for the 10th time this season the Chops would score first thanks to a shorthanded goal by Andrew Ebbett who received a great saucer pass from Brendan Mikkelson to race in on a breakaway and beat Monsters goaltender Tyler Weiman between the blocker and the body for the 1-0 lead. Chops goaltender David LeNeveu stopped all nine shots that came his way.
The 2nd period saw the Monsters finally take advantage of a power play as a drive from the point was tipped in by Marty Sertich, who was all alone at the back post to lift one upstairs over an outstretched LeNeveu. The Chops managed six shots in the period and had a few great chances at the end of the period, but Tyler Weiman made a few good saves in front as the Chops power play tried to regain the lead to keep the game tied 1-1 after two periods.
The 3rd period was back a fourth, but the Chops continued to pressure the net. The Chops fired in a season-high 16 shots in the 3rd period and 37 shots through regulation, but could not get the puck past Weiman. On the other end, LeNeveu kept his team in the game with several key saves.
In the overtime, some hard work at the point by Brennan Evans to keep the puck in the offensive zone got the puck down low to Ebbett, who fed Miller in the high slot and Miller wristed a shot past the catching glove of Weiman for the game-winner and his team-leading 11th goal of the season.
The Chops outshot the Monsters 38-27 and will face the Monsters again on Sunday, December 7th at 5:00pm (4:00pm central) at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.
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