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Rivermen Lose Late Lead, Fall 3-2 in Overtime Friday

February 5, 2016 - SPHL (SPHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release


Fayetteville, NC - The Peoria Rivermen saw their late 2-1 lead evaporate before falling 3-2 in overtime to the Fayetteville FireAntz Friday night. The loss, Peoria's first on the road since December 5, drops the Rivermen to 26-6-3 with one game remaining in Fayetteville on the current road trip.

The Rivermen started the scoring at 5:04 of the first period when Connor Toomey and Chris Wilson cruised into the Fayetteville zone for a 2-on-1 rush. Toomey's initial shot from the right circle was stopped by the blocker of Fayetteville goalie Parker Van Buskirk and the rebound was fired home by Wilson to make it 1-0. The FireAntz tied the game at 16:17 of the first when Kyle Gibbons fed Josh McQuade on the left post and McQuade flipped a backhand over Peoria goalie Kyle Rank's right pad to make it 1-1.

Peoria took the lead at 4:53 of the second period when Walker Wintoneak pounded the rebound of a Brandon Greenside shot past Van Buskirk to make it 2-1.

The FireAntz tied the game at 16:05 of the third period when a shot from the point by Nicholas Rivait made its way through traffic and just past the outstretched glove of Rank to make it 2-2. After the game went to overtime Fayetteville got a powerplay at 3:00 of the overtime period on a holding call against Dave Pszenyczny. The FireAntz scored with 49 seconds remaining in overtime when Josh McQuade put a shot from the right circle just under the crossbar and over Rank's left shoulder for the 3-2 win.

Rank stopped 25 of 28 shots to take the loss in net for Peoria. The defeat is Rank's first extra-time loss since December 12 vs Mississippi and second in as many decisions since he won seven straight starts from December 18 to January 29.

Notes: Wilson recorded a goal in his second straight contest...Wintoneak has a three-game point streak dating back to a two-goal, two-assist game January 31 against Fayetteville...The Rivermen return to action when they conclude their road trip tomorrow night in Fayetteville, NC with a rematch against the FireAntz starting at 6:05 central time...The broadcast of the game can be heard, starting with the pregame show, at 5:45 P.M. CST at  http://portal.stretchinternet.com/rivermen

Game and season tickets for Peoria's 34th season of professional hockey are on sale at the Toyota Box Office in the Peoria Civic Center, or by phone at the Rivermen office, located at 201 S.W. Jefferson Street, or over the phone at (309) 676-1040. 

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