Falcons Continue Skid with Loss against Penguins
March 29, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release
Wilkes-Barre, PA - The Springfield Falcons winless streak has reached seven games with a 4- 3 loss to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Tuesday night.
Playing in his first game against Springfield since the trade deadline, former Falcon Dustin Jeffrey began the scoring at 5:11. His 18th of the year beat Marek Langhamer five-hole on a partial break into the zone with a feed from Steve Oleksy. Dominik Simon also assisted on the goal. The Falcons responded 3:03 later with a rebound goal from Domenic Monardo. His fifth of the year was scored after a Greg Carey snap-shot with the secondary assist from Steven Delisle. The Penguins regained their lead at 10:53 with a one-timer from Simon in the slot.
Jeffrey fed the pass with the other assist credited to Will O'Neill. The period concluded with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton holding their 2-1 lead.
Craig Cunningham tied the game just 58 second into the second period with a low wrist shot past Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry. His 19th of the year was scored entering the zone and was assisted by Michael Bunting and Derek Smith. At 2:26, Niclas Andersen regained the Penguins lead with a slap shot from the point that tipped off Carey's stick and found the back of the net. Andersen's fourth of the year was assisted by Reid McNeill and Kael Mouillierat to give the Penguins a 3-2 lead. Despite a five-on-three power play for over a minute, the Falcons could not tie the game. Justin Hache and Oleksy ended the period with a fight after a line-scrum that involved every player on the ice.
At 10:52 of the third period, Tom Sestito extended the Penguins lead with a deflection goal on the power play. His fifth of the season was assisted by O'Neill and Jeffrey. In the final two minutes, the Falcons pulled Langhamer for the extra attacker. Carey snapped an eight-game goalless drought with a wrist-shot past Jarry from the high slow for his 26th of the year. Daniel New and Smith assisted on the goal to bring the score to 4-3 in favor of the Penguins. Despite the final push, the Falcons could not tie the game. Langhamer made 27 saves but sees his record fall to 6-9-2. Jarry made 28 saves to improve his record to 17-10-3.
The Falcons continue their season-long seven-game road trip with a 7 p.m. game in Utica against the Comets on Friday night. The game can be heard on NewsRadio560 WHYN or viewed on AHL Live.
The Falcons return to the MassMutual Center on Friday, April 8 at 7 p.m. against the Hartford Wolf Pack for Military Appreciation Night. 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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