Bruins smother Monsters 5-1

Published on February 8, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany Devils News Release


Lowell, Mass. - The Providence Bruins (27-19-1-2) scored four third period goals en route to a 5-1 win over the Lowell Lock Monsters (20-25-4-4) at Tsongas Arena Wednesday night. The win put the Bruins nine points ahead of the Monsters in the Atlantic Division standings.

Both teams struggled for offensive chances in the opening frame.. The Lock Monsters failed to convert on an early power play, but later killed off a big two-man advantage in the first period for nearly a minute and a half. As it was, Providence outshot Lowell 13-8 in the opening frame, but G Craig Kowalski for the Monsters and Jordan Sigalet for the Bruins kept it scoreless.

Providence controlled the tempo in the second period, holding the Monsters to just one shot through the first 11 minutes of the frame. They put home the first goal of the game when Pascal Pelletier flipped a rebound to the top shelf at 12:15. Former UMass-Lowell C Ben Walter picked up the lone assist. The crowd got into it when Cody McLeod engaged in fisticuffs with former Lock Monster Sean Curry in the final moments of the second, but the Monsters trailed 1-0 through 40 minutes.

Lowell started the third period on the power play but surrendered the second goal of the night just 25 seconds in. Nate Thompson threw a pass toward the Monsters net, but it appeared to deflect off a Lowell player and past Kowalski to make it 2-0. Lowell lit the lamp on a power play 4:00 into the third. Paul Healey's blast found its way under Sigalet to chip away at the lead. The Bruins pushed the lead back to two with a power play goal at 8:33 by David Lundbohm. Pelletier recorded his second of the night off a Lowell turnover to make it 4-1, and Ben Guite closed out the scoring to provide the final margin.

The Lock Monsters travel to Bridgeport for Friday night's game, a 7:35 p.m. start, and also go to Portland next Wednesday. They return to Tsongas Arena on Friday, February 17th against the league-leading Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Game time is 7:35 p.m. On Sunday, February 19th they host the Springfield Falcons for a 4:05 p.m. contest.

All games home and away can be heard live on 980 WCAP, and viewed through B2 Networks, the official broadband provider of the AHL, with the "Voice of the Lock Monsters" Ryan Johnston. Log on to www.lockmonsters.com to watch or listen online.

Individual tickets start at $10 and are on sale now at the Tsongas Arena box office, which is open from 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10:00 - 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Flex Packs and group outings are on sale now; contact the Lock Monsters ticket office at (978) 458-PUCK (7825) for more information. All games, home and away, can be heard live on 980 WCAP with the Voice of the Monsters, Ryan Johnston.

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