Admirals Shoot Down Monarchs
February 22, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release
MANCHESTER, NH - Jonathan Boutin made 41 saves, Jay Leach had two assists and Junior Lessard tallied the shootout winner with a slap shot in the seventh round as the Norfolk Admirals (20-30-2-4) defeated the Manchester Monarchs (24-24-4-4) 3-2 in a shootout on Friday night at the Verizon Wireless Arena.
The Monarchs claimed a 1-0 lead early in the first period. Marc-Andre Cliche sent a pass from behind the net to Richard Petiot at the top of the left circle. Petiot sent a one-timer top-shelf behind Norfolk netminder Jonathan Boutin at 4:15.
Manchester took the game's first eight shots. However, Norfolk scored on its second shot with a Kyle Wanvig power play goal. Jay Leach sent a centering feed toward the goalmouth from the left faceoff circle. Wanvig tipped the puck over Monarchs' goaltender Daniel Taylor's left leg at 10:04 of the opening frame.
The Admirals claimed a 2-1 lead at 7:08 of the second period on another power play goal. After Jonathan Boutin made a save on a Manchester shorthanded scoring chance, Leach got the puck up the ice to Adam Henrich along the right wing. Henrich sent a pass to Karl Stewart in the slot, and Stewart fired a shot glove-side along the ice into the net.
The Monarchs leveled the score at 2-2 early in the third period. Brady Murray sent a shot from the left circle that bounced off Boutin's mask and into the slot. Cliche found the rebound and stashed it into the goal at 5:09.
Boutin made 18 saves in the third period and overtime to deny the Monarchs the win. Manchester's David Meckler and Norfolk's Paul Szczechura each converted to leave the score in the shootout even at 1-1 through the first five rounds. Junior Lessard netted the decisive goal with a slap shot from between the circles in the bottom of the seventh round to give Norfolk the extra point.
Jonathan Boutin (43 shots, 41 saves) earned the win. Daniel Taylor (28 shots, 26 saves) was saddled with the shootout loss.
Norfolk was 2-5 on the power play. Manchester was 0-4.
The Admirals and Monarchs will square off again tomorrow night at 7:05 p.m.
The Admirals return to Scope on March 7 against the Philadelphia Phantoms. To purchase tickets to any Admirals game, you may visit the Scope Box Office weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., visit any Ticketmaster outlet, call Ticketmaster at (757) 671-8100 or visit Ticketmaster online at www.ticketmaster.com. To purchase Admirals season tickets, ten packs or group tickets, please stop by the Admirals' Administrative Offices at Scope or call (757) 640-1212 weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Three Stars:
1. Jay Leach - NOR
2. Marc-Andre Cliche - MCH
3. Jonathan Boutin - NOR
Notes: Wanvig's first period power play goal ended a 0-15 stretch on the power play for the Admirals. Wanvig leads the team with eight goals on the man advantage ... The Admirals held the top-ranked power play in the AHL scoreless on four man advantage opportunities ... Leach netted two power play assists on the evening - his first multiple-point game of the season. He doubled his point total on the power play to four points (1G, 3A) this season ... The Admirals are now 5-4 in shootouts this season after beginning the campaign 1-3. The Admirals have three straight wins in shootouts ... Tonight was Boutin's first shootout victory of the season in four attempts ... Norfolk is tied for fourth in the AHL with five shootout victories ... Forwards Chris Lawrence and Jay Rosehill and defenseman Andy Rogers missed the game due to injury while defenseman Kevin Quick was a healthy scratch ... Attendance: 5,890.
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