Daoust's third period goals fuel Trashers' 4-3 comeback win over Adirondack

Published on January 1, 2006 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Danbury Trashers News Release


DANBURY, CT--J.M. Daoust scored a pair of third period goals, including the game-winner with 37.6 seconds left as the Danbury Trashers came from behind to defeat the Adirondack Frostbit 4-3 before 2,482 at the Danbury Ice Arena on New Year's night.

Despite outshooting the Frostbite 13-4 in the opening period, the Frostbite scored first as Kevin Watters sccored a power play goal from Hugo Belanger and Scott Drevitch at the 11:55 mark, but Danbury responded 58 seconds later on a David Hymovitz even strength goal to tie the score at 1-1.

Sly Cloutier netted a pair of goals in the second period to give the Frostbite a 3-1 lead, but Dave MacIsaac's power play goal at the 19:11 mark put Danbury within one goal heading into the final frame.

Daoust's first goal in the final period came at the 4:06 mark, as he took a pass in the left wing circle and snapped a shot past Kris Tebbs to tie the score at 3-3. A pair of fights followed later in the period as Ed Campbell and Ryan Bennett dropped the gloves at 5:48, followed by a MacIsaac beatdown of Chris Mei at the 7:36 mark.

With less than a minute to play, Troy Smith found Hymovitz in the neutral zone, who fired a perfect pass to Daoust, who streaked in from the right wing with a breakaway. Daoust came across the crease and backhanded a shot into the net to give the Trashers a 4-3 lead with 37.6 seconds left in the game.

Sly Daigle upped Danbury's record to 20-7-5 with a 16 save performance, while Tebbs stopped 32 of 36 for the loss. Danbury now has 45 points and a two-point lead over Adirondack in the UHL East Division.

The Trashers return home on Wednesday January 4th at 7pm against Kalamazoo for Back to School Night. All students, teachers and school employees can purchase tickets for $10.00 at the Danbury Ice Arena with a valid ID for the game.

Tickets for all Trashers home games are available at DanburyTrashers.com, in person at the Danbury Ice Arena or by calling 866-565-PUCK. Fans unable to attend any Trashers game can listen to the play-by-play with "The Voice of the Trashers" Phil Giubileo 15 minutes prior to face-off on 940 ESPN Radio or online at DanburyTrashers.com for free. For $6.00, fans can purchase the broadband live video courtesy of B2 Communications.

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