The Streak Is Over, Devils Finally Lose to Comets in Regulation
December 2, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany Devils News Release
ALBANY, NY -- After 20 games, spanning four seasons, the Utica Comets have finally earned a regulation victory against the Albany Devils. They did so in the form of a 2-1 decision Friday at Times Union Center. Albany has dominated the all-time series with a 13-0-2-0 record, including a 3-1 mark in the playoffs, heading into the contest.
Rod Pelley had the Devils' lone goal with 2:22 left in the second period. Pelley received a pass from Jan Mandat from behind the net and slid the puck off the left post and in. The goal was the captain's fourth of the season and 69th of his AHL career. Andrew MacWilliam registered the secondary assist.
Before Pelley's tally, the Comets had taken an early two-goal lead with back-to-back tallies late in the first. Andrey Pedan scored at 18:01 and Jake Virtanen followed at 19:07.
Between the pipes, Ken Appleby suffered his first loss of the season. He registered 15 saves on 17 shots in his fourth start. Across the ice, Thatcher Demko made 24 saves on 25 shots and earned First Star of the Game honors.
Albany moves to 12-7-0-1 overall, including an 8-2-0-0 home record. Utica improves to 8-11-1-0.
The two teams meet again Saturday. This time the Devils travel into Comets' territory for a 7 pm puck drop.
• Discuss this story on the American Hockey League message board...
American Hockey League Stories from December 2, 2016
- Griffins Forge Late Tie But Fall in Shootout - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Wolves Thaw IceHogs, 4-1, in Rockford - Chicago Wolves
- St. Denis Scores First Pro Goal, Game-Winner in Victory on Friday - Bridgeport Islanders
- Hershey Outlasts Phantoms' Spirited Comeback at PPL Center - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Offensive Explosion Leads Providence over Binghamton 6-2 - Providence Bruins
- Monsters Power Past First-Place Admirals, 4-1 - Cleveland Monsters
- The Streak Is Over, Devils Finally Lose to Comets in Regulation - Albany Devils
- Wild Keeps Streaking - Edges Griffins 4-3 in a SO - Iowa Wild
- Varone, Rumble Score in 6-2 Loss at Providence - Binghamton Senators
- Demko and Virtanen Team up to Take Down the Devils - Utica Comets
- Avalanche Recall Forward Rocco Grimaldi - San Antonio Rampage
- Winning Wednesday and '80s Fauxback Night - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Iowa Signs Mike Weber to AHL Contract - Iowa Wild
- Avalanche Reassign Forwards Gabriel Bourque and Sam Henley - San Antonio Rampage
- Albany Devils Today /Game Day -- December 2, 2016 - Albany Devils
- Coyotes Recall Gaudet from Tucson - Tucson Roadrunners
- Pregame Party and Great Christmas Tree Giveaway Tonight; 3 Assigned to Indy - Rockford IceHogs
- IceCaps 'Be a Buddy - Caring Schools Initiative' Back Again - St. John's IceCaps
- Andreas Englund, Buddy Robinson Recalled by the Ottawa Senators - Binghamton Senators
- Mathieu Gagnon Assigned to Brampton - St. John's IceCaps
- Ontario Reign Game Preview: Ontario Reign Welcome Tucson Roadrunners - Ontario Reign
- Coyotes Assign Peters to Tucson - Tucson Roadrunners
- Scott Mayfield Returned on Loan by Islanders - Bridgeport Islanders
- Sound Tigers Open December with Three Games this Weekend - Bridgeport Islanders
- Sabres Assign Ullmark to Rochester - Rochester Americans
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
