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CAMPER PLAYS HERO AS MONSTERS RACE PAST â??RUNNERS IN OT

November 5, 2017 - American Hockey League (AHL)
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Camper Plays Hero as Monsters Race Past 'Runners in Overtime
Camper Plays Hero as Monsters Race Past 'Runners in Overtime
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TUCSON, AZ - The Cleveland Monsters, proud American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets, defeated the Tucson Roadrunners in overtime on Friday at Tucson Convention Center Arena in Tucson, AZ by a final score of 2-1. With the win, the Monsters improved to 5-3-1-0 overall this season and with a .611 points percentage, currently rank alone in third place in the AHL's Central Division standings.

The Roadrunners grabbed a 1-0 lead at 2:04 of the first period when Michael Bunting wired home his second score of the season at even-strength, but Cleveland defenseman Brady Austin pounded a left-point slapper past Tucson net-minder Aidin Hill at 6:42 to level the score at one apiece thanks to Paul Bittner's lone five-on-five assist.

After a scoreless middle stanza and final frame, Rocky River, OH native Carter Camper ended the game at 3:56 of overtime thanks to an even-strength assist from Jordan Schroeder that delivered the Monsters a 2-1 victory in the first-ever meeting between Cleveland and Tucson in the two teams' franchise histories. Monsters net-minder Matiss Kivlenieks improved to 1-2-1 this season by virtue of a 20-save performance that earned the rookie his first professional win, while Hill stopped 27 of the 29 shots he faced to fall to 1-1-1 between the pipes for Tucson.

Next up for the Monsters, it's a Saturday rematch vs. the Roadrunners with full coverage, live from Tucson Convention Center Arena in Tucson, AZ, underway at 10:00 pm on 99X and the Monsters Hockey Network.

Full and partial season ticket memberships are on sale now and provide you with the best seat locations, custom member benefits and the lowest ticket prices starting at only $10 per game. Group outing and birthday bash packages for 10 or more people are also on sale now. All tickets can be purchased by visiting ClevelandMonsters.com, calling (216) 420-0000, visiting The Q Box Office or any Northern Ohio Discount Drug Mart. Be sure to follow the Monsters on Twitter @monstershockey, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/monstershockey, and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/monstershockey .

The Cleveland Monsters are part of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Quicken Loans Arena organization and also owned by a group led by Cavaliers Majority Owner and Quicken Loans Founder and Chairman Dan Gilbert. The group also owns and operates the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League playing at Quicken Loans Arena and the Canton Charge of the NBA G League playing in nearby Canton, Ohio at the Canton Civic Center.

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