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Chaput Lifts Monsters in 2-1 OT Win

January 22, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Cleveland Monsters News Release


CLEVELAND - In front of 9,284 fans at The Q, Cleveland's Lake Erie Monsters claimed their first overtime win of the season on Friday by virtue of a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Admirals. With the win, the Monsters improved to 21-14-4-3 overall this season and with a .583 points percentage, remain alone in fifth place in the AHL's Central Division standings.

Milwaukee claimed a 1-0 lead on Friday when former Monster Stefan Elliot stuffed home a power-play goal at 9:01 of the opening period. Then, as time wound down in the middle frame, Lake Erie defenseman Steve Eminger finished off an even-strength goal, his first in a Monsters uniform, at 19:51 of the period on feeds from T.J. Tynan and Michael Paliotta.

After a scoreless final frame, the Monsters finally broke the 1-1 tie at 3:54 of overtime when freshly reassigned left wing Markus Hannikainen, sent to Cleveland by the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets earlier in the day on Friday, muscled a centering feed from the left circle to Lake Erie center Michael Chaput, who powered home his ninth goal of the season and claimed victory for the Monsters by a 2-1 final score.

Brad Thiessen earned the win in net for the Monsters thanks to a 22-save performance, while Milwaukee's Marek Mazanec took the tough-luck loss despite making 21 saves of his own.

Next up for the Monsters, it's a Saturday rematch vs. the Admirals with full coverage underway from The Q at 1:00 pm on ESPN 850 WKNR and simulcast on WUAB Cleveland 43 and the Monsters Hockey Network.

Tickets for every Monsters home game start at just $10 and are on sale now! Full and partial season ticket memberships are also available and provide you with the best seat locations, custom member benefits and the lowest ticket prices. Group outing and birthday bash packages for 10 or more people are also on sale now. All tickets can be purchased by visiting LakeErieMonsters.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/lakeeriemonsters, and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/monstershockey.

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