Devils Rally Past Falcons, 4-2
October 29, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release
Springfield, Mass. - Despite an early two goal deficit, the Albany Devils were able to rally past the Springfield Falcons, 4-2, tonight at the Times Union Center.
The loss drops the Falcons to 3-4-1-0 and brings the Devils to 6-0-0-1 on the season. The teams will face each other seven more times this season.
Springfield goaltender Oscar Dansk turned away 13 of 17 shots, while his Albany counterpart, Keith Kincaid, stopped 30 of 32. Both the Falcons and Devils were able to convert on one of five power play opportunities.
The Falcons scored two quick goals before getting a response from the Devils in the first period. Captain Ryan Craig opened scoring just 1:10 into the game. Craig skated the puck across the blue line and into the Devils' zone. His shot from the right wing beat Kinkaid and put the Falcons up, 1-0. Domenic Monardo earned credit for the assist. Craig extended the Falcons lead with a power-play goal six minutes later. T.J. Tynan slid the puck across the slot to Craig, who earned his second tally of the game with a strong wrist shot from the left circle.
The Devils started their rally with 5:09 remaining in the period. Graham Black shoveled a shot in front of the crease that hit Dansk in the left shoulder and tumbled into the net. Corbin McPherson and Stefan Matteau each earned a point for assisting on the goal.
Two more unanswered goals in the middle frame brought the Falcons into the second intermission trailing, 3-2. After a series of quick saves by Dansk, Mike Sislo was able to pick up a rebound and even the score with the help of Matteau and Raman Hrabarenka at the 10:52 mark.
Albany took the lead with 37 seconds remaining in the second. After receiving a pass from Paul Thompson, Scott Timmins pulled the puck away from the boards and found the back of the net with a quick shot from the right circle.
The Devils added one more to their tally in the third period to top the Falcons, 4-2. Black scored for the second time while on the power play at the 10:28 mark. Steve Bernier chipped out from behind the net to Black, who potted it from the right side of the crease.
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