Craig's Late Tally Gives Falcons 4-3 Win
Published on November 10, 2013 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release
Springfield, Mass. - The Springfield Falcons (8-3-0-1) defeated the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (8-3-0-2) by the final score of 4-3 Sunday afternoon at the MassMutual Center. Ryan Craig's goal with 2:43 remaining in the third period served as the game-winner as Springfield improved to 5-2-0-0 at home.
The Falcons - who came into the game with only four power-play goals on the season - converted on two of eight opportunities with the man advantage against the Penguins. Tim Erixon scored the team's first power-play goal with a slap shot from the point at the 16:56 mark of the first period. Spencer Machacek notched the second one - his first goal of the season - just three minutes later to give the Falcons a 2-0 lead after 20 minutes of play.
Frederic St. Denis also found the back of the net for Springfield, firing a slap shot past Penguins netminder Jeff Deslauriers at 9:26 of the second period.
Wilkes-Barre Scranton got two goals from Simon Despres and one from Brian Dumoulin.
Goaltender Jeremy Smith made 19 saves on 22 shots between the posts for the Falcons, improving to 5-1-1 this season. Deslauriers stopped 15 of 19 shots in net for the Penguins, falling to 7-2-2 in 2013-14.
The Falcons are back in action Friday, November 15 at the MassMutual, hosting the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at 7:00 p.m.
Fans are invited to the MassMutual Center in 2013-14 to watch the reigning Northeast Division-champion Falcons compete in their 20th anniversary season. Adult season-ticket packages start as low as $13 per game. To reserve your seats for the 2013-14 season, call (413) 739-GOAL (4625) or visit the team office inside the MassMutual Center from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Support the Falcons throughout the 2013-14 season by wearing red, white and blue at all the home games.
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