Falcons Fall to Admirals, 4-3
December 13, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release
Norfolk, Va. - The Springfield Falcons split a weekend series with the Norfolk Admirals, falling to the Ads, 4-3, tonight at the Scope Arena.
The loss moves the Falcons to 18-9-1-0 on the season and 3-1-0-0 in the four-game season series against the Admirals. The Admirals advance to 11-16-0-0 on the season.
Falcons goaltender Scott Munroe was back in the net for the first time since Nov. 14 when he kicked off the Falcons' record-setting 11 consecutive victories. Munroe turned away 24 of 28 shots, while Admirals goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov stopped 22 of 25 in victory. Springfield was unable to convert on four power play opportunities. The penalty kill unit stopped four of five Norfolk man-advantages.
After a scoreless first period, the Falcons took a two goal lead, but the Admirals were able to rally back and end the frame leading, 3-2. Just 2:23 into the period, Trent Vogelhuber put Springfield on the board. The Falcons broke up an Admirals' play at center ice and sent the puck into the Admirals' zone, where it was picked up by Vogelhuber. He fired a shot from the top of the right wing circle on a two-on-one and beat Bryzgalov. Thomas Larkin and Brett Ponich picked up points for the assist.
With Jaime Sifers in the box for cross-checking, Vogelhuber netted his second of the game less than two minutes later. Josh Anderson poke-checked the puck off a Norfolk stick and took control of the puck. He started a two-on-one play with Vogelhuber. Anderson put a shot on goal that was stopped by Bryzgalov, but Vogelhuber grabbed the rebound and put the Falcons up, 2-0.
The Admirals started a three goal rally to round out the second period up, 3-2. At the 8:33 mark, Antoine Laganiere ripped a shot from the high slot off a pass from Joseph Cramarossa to cut the Falcons lead in half. Mat Clark earned credit for the secondary assist. Twenty-two seconds later, Emerson Etem evened the score with Domenic Monardo serving a double minor for high-sticking. Etem let off a shot from the left wing circle that hit the post, ricocheted off Munroe and across the goal line. Max Friberg and Nic Kerdiles were credited with the assists.
Just after the halfway mark of the second frame, the Admirals took the lead. Cramarossa picked up his fourth goal of the season with the help of Laganiere and Dave Steckel.
The Admirals extended their lead in the third period before getting a response from the Falcons. William Karlsson won the face-off and sent the puck to the slot, where Etem one-timed his second goal of the game at the 16:40 mark.
Anderson notched his first professional goal with eight seconds remaining in the contest. Alexander Wennberg won the face-off and put the puck on the stick of Corey Cowick. A pass out to Anderson set him up to start a Falcons comeback, but the team ran out of time and fell to the Admirals, 4-3.
The Springfield Falcons will travel to face the Binghamton Senators on Dec. 19 at 7:05 p.m.
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