Albany Devils Fall in Morning Game
November 5, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany Devils News Release
ALBANY, NY - For the first time this season, the Albany Devils no longer own the top record in the Eastern Conference. The Hartford Wolf Pack used a pair of third period, power-play goals en route to a 3-1 win against the Devils during Wednesday's 11 am outing at XL Center. At 7-2-1-0, the Wolf Pack jump the 6-2-1-1 Devils in the standings.
Hartford capitalized on back-to-back man advantages near the midway point of the third. Ryan Haggerty converted on a wrist shot in the slot at 7:03 and Oscar Lindberg scored from near the goal line into an open net at 8:42.
Albany had an uncharacteristic third period. Entering the game, the Devil had a plus-10 goal differential and had only been outscored in the third period once all season. Hartford's Cedrick Desjardins thwarted Albany's chances in the final frame, including 12 shots and two power play.
The Wolf Pack netminder finished with 30 saves as the Devils outshot the Wolf Pack, 31-19. At the other end and in his season debut, Scott Clemmensen turned aside 16 shots. New Jersey loaned Clemmensen to Albany Tuesday.
The Devils found the back of the net early when Dan Kelly sprung Paul Thompson for a breakaway. Despite being hooked, Thompson snuck a shot through the legs of Desjardins 45 seconds into the contest.
Albany's lead lasted about two minutes because Joey Crabb capitalized on a turnover in the Devils end and beat Clemmensen with a wrist shot at 2:50.
Game Notes
Paul Thompson netted his league-leading ninth goal of the season. He is tied for fifth in the AHL with 12 points ... Scott Timmins nine-game point streak (4g-7a) came to an end ... Dan Kelly registered his fifth assist ... Raman Hrabarenka, who was credited with the second helper on Thompson's goal, is tied for second among AHL defense with nine points (3g-6a) ... Reid Boucher, who was returned on loan by New Jersey to Albany Sunday, and Mike Sislo both registered a team-high five shots ... Albany went 0-4 on the power play, while Hartford was 2-4.
Next Up
The Devils continue their divisional road swing with a 7 pm outing against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers Saturday at Webster Bank Arena. Fans can follow the action online at ahllive.com or listen on 104.5 "The Team" ESPN Radio.
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