Hamilton's hat trick topples Monsters, 5-2
December 16, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany Devils News Release
Bridgeport, Conn. - Jeff Hamilton scored three goals and added and assist to lead the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (11-16-2-0) to a 5-2 victory over the Lowell Lock Monsters (12-13-1-3) at Harbor Yard on Friday evening.
Lowell had their chances in the first period with three power plays, including a two-man advantage for over a minute and a half near the middle of the stanza. Their best chance on the power play, however, came when Colin Forbes rang one off the crossbar with about nine minutes to play. It wasn't until just 63 seconds remained in the period before a goal was scored. Jeremy Colliton redirected a shot from Hamilton to give the Sound Tigers a 1-0 advantage heading into the dressing room. G Tom Lawson made nine saves in the period for the Monsters.
In the second, three consecutive penalties in just 1:29 led to Bridgeport opening up a 3-0 lead. David Masse and Hamilton scored power play tallies just over a minute apart to extend their advantage before the midway point of the game. At 10:11 the Tigers made it 4-0, with Hamilton chipping in a loose rebound from the right side of the crease for his second of the night. Bridgeport outshot Lowell 16-6 during the middle frame.
The Lock Monsters came out hard in the third and made a game of it. An early two-man advantage in the third frame led the way to Lowell's first of the night. Vince Bellissimo gathered in a rebound and tucked it into an open left side of the net for his fifth of the season at 2:16. Just over a minute later Dan DaSilva potted his second of the year with one second left on the power play to give the Monsters life and cut the lead to two. But it's as close as they would get. Hamilton added his third of the game on a two-man advantage later in the period to regain the three-goal lead and keep the Monsters at bay.
Monsters Memos: Neither G Cam Ward nor C Mike Zigomanis, both recently assigned by the Carolina Hurricanes, made the trip to Bridgeport on Friday, unable to play... G Tom Lawson made his third consecutive start tonight since being reassigned from San Diego (ECHL). The Lock Monsters dressed just one goalie... C Vince Bellissimo has scored two of the three Lowell goals in the three meetings with Bridgeport this season... D Kurt Sauer was assigned to Lowell from Colorado and made his AHL debut tonight. Sauer has 154 NHL games in his three-year career.
The Monsters return home for a pair of matches on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday's game is against the Manchester Monarchs and features Team Poster Giveaway for the first 1,000 fans through the turnstiles. The Budweiser Clydesdales will be at the arena prior to the game and the New England Patriots Cheerleaders will return to Lowell on Saturday as well to meet fans and sign autographs. Game time is 7:35 p.m.
Sunday's game starts at 4:05 p.m. as the Hartford Wolf Pack come to town. All Sunday games feature Family Four Pack ticket deals - buy 4 tickets, 4 scrumptious hot dogs and 4 refreshing Pepsis for just $49. Members of Louie's Little Monsters Kids Club also receive complimentary admission to all Sunday home games in their membership package. Call the Monsters office at (978) 458-PUCK for more information or to sign up your little Monster today.
Individual tickets are on sale now at the Tsongas Arena box office, which is open from 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10:00 - 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Flex Packs and Holiday Hat Trick packages make great gifts for the holidays, and are on sale now for all those last-minute holiday shoppers. Contact the Lock Monsters ticket office at (978) 458-PUCK (7825) for tickets or more information.
All Lock Monsters games can be heard live on 980 AM WCAP with the Voice of the Monsters Ryan Johnston and Eric Lindquist providing color. Live video streaming is also available through the official broadband provider of the AHL, B2 Networks. Click on the B2 link on www.lockmonsters.com to watch the game from your own home.
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