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MONSTERS GAME SUMMARY: Monsters Nipped by Stars in OT, 5-4

December 18, 2017 - American Hockey League (AHL)
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Monsters Nipped by Stars in OT, 5-4
Monsters Nipped by Stars in OT, 5-4
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CEDAR PARK, TX - The Cleveland Monsters, proud American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets, were defeated by the Texas Stars at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park in Cedar Park, TX on Saturday in overtime by a final score of 5-4. With the overtime loss, the Monsters are now 8-10-3-2 overall this season and with a .457 points percentage, currently sit alone in sixth place in the AHL's Central Division standings.

Cleveland grabbed a 1-0 lead on Saturday when Sam Vigneault potted an even-strength marker from John Ramage and Cameron Gaunce at 4:55 of the first period before Texas' Roope Hintz leveled the score at one apiece with a five-on-five finish at 14:12. The Monsters surged back in front late in the frame, however, when Nick Moutrey polished off a power-play goal at 18:10 thanks to assists from Sonny Milano and Zac Dalpe.

In the middle stanza, the Stars again tied the game when Mark McNeill netted an even-strength tally at 6:53 before Andrew Bodnarchuk gave Texas their first lead at 0:44 of the third period at 3-2. Cleveland's Andre Benoit notched his first goal of the season at even-strength at 5:01 of the third period, thanks to feeds from Blake Siebenaler and Dalpe, to square things at three apiece before the Stars surged back in front at 4-3 with a Matt Mangene marker at 5:14. The Monsters forced overtime with Vigneault's second of the game at 16:54 of the third, thanks to extra-man helpers from Carter Camper and Dean Kukan, but Texas claimed a 5-4 overtime victory thanks to Niklass Hansson's decisive score at 2:34 of the extra session.

Cleveland net-minder Matiss Kivlenieks fell to 3-5-2 in net this season despite stopping 27 of the 32 pucks he faced on Saturday, while Texas' Landon Bow improved to 11-5-0 by virtue of a 40-save performance.

Next up for the Monsters, it's a Monday home clash vs. the Iowa Wild with full coverage, live from The Q, underway at 7:00 pm on 99X and the Monsters Hockey Network.

Full and partial season ticket memberships are on sale now and provide you with the best seat locations, custom member benefits and the lowest ticket prices starting at only $10 per game. Group outing and birthday bash packages for 10 or more people are also on sale now. All tickets can be purchased by visiting ClevelandMonsters.com, calling (216) 420-0000, visiting The Q Box Office or any Northern Ohio Discount Drug Mart. Be sure to follow the Monsters on Twitter @monstershockey, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/monstershockey, and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/monstershockey .

The Cleveland Monsters are part of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Quicken Loans Arena organization and also owned by a group led by Cavaliers Chairman and Quicken Loans Founder and Chairman Dan Gilbert. The group also owns and operates the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League playing at Quicken Loans Arena and the Canton Charge of the NBA G League playing in nearby Canton, Ohio at the Canton Civic Center.

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