Falcons Collect Point in 3-2 Overtime Loss
October 24, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release
Wilkes-Barre, PA - The Falcons were able to notch their first point of the season in a 3-2 loss against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Saturday night.
The Falcons duplicated the quick start as they did the night before with several shots on goaltender Matt Murray. Dustin Jeffrey gave the Falcons their first lead of the season with a wrist shot that beat Murray 6:43 into the period. Greg Carey was credited with the assist. The lead would only hold momentarily as Scott Wilson would tie the game with 6:48 left. Steve Oleksy and Derrick Pouliot notched the assists on the goal to bring the game to a tie heading into intermission. The Falcons outshot the Penguins 15-5 during that period.
Springfield regained the lead with a goal from Carey 4:40 into the second period. Derek Smith and Ross Mauermann tallied the assists. The Penguins had a pair of power plays early but could not solve Falcons goaltender Louis Domingue. The frame did not see any other scoring with the Falcons collecting 14 shots to the Penguins 11 shots.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton was able to tie the game once again 6:12 into the third period with a goal from Tom Kuhnhackl. The forward beat Domingue low glove side with assists going to Oleksy and Dominik Simon. Neither team was able to find the back of the net during the remainder of the period. Overtime was forced with the game tied at two.
Simon quickly won the game :36 into the overtime with a backhander over Domingue's glove. Murray stopped 33 shots to move to 4-1-0 while Domingue made 23 saves and falls to 0-2-1.
The Falcons return home on Wednesday to face the Bridgeport Sound Tigers for a 7 p.m. faceoff to begin a two-game home-stand. Next Friday, the Birds host the Rochester Americans at 7 p.m. Springfield Falcons ticket packages are on sale now. To reserve your seats, call 413-739-GOAL (4625) or visit the team office inside the MassMutual Center Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For all the latest Falcons information and updates, follow the Birds at www.falconsahl.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/falconsahl and on Twitter (@TheFalconsAHL) using #YourTownYourTeam.
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