Falcons Down Crunch, 5-1

October 26, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release


Springfield, Mass. - Three Springfield Falcons players earned their first goal of the season as the team downed the Syracuse Crunch, 5-1, tonight at the MassMutual Center.

The victory improves the Falcons to 3-3-1-0 and gives the team a 2-1-0-0 lead in the eight-game season series with the Crunch. The Crunch drop to 3-3-1-0 on the season.

Springfield netminder Oscar Dansk picked up his first win of the season, turning away 36 of 37 shots. His Crunch counterpart, Kristers Gudlevskis, allowed five goals on 30 shots. The Falcons were able to convert on one of two power play opportunities, while the penalty kill unit shut down all six Crunch man-advantages.

Three quick goals in the opening frame gave the Falcons an early lead, which they carried into the first intermission. Brian Gibbons took control of the puck and sent a feed across the slot to Austin Madaisky. Madaisky one-timed his first goal of the season from the left point just 19 seconds into the period.

The Falcons went up 2-0 at the 4:00 mark. Sean Collins netted a power-play goal with the help of Gibbons and Ryan Craig. The puck deflected off Collin's stick and up and over the shoulder of Gudlevskis. This was Collins first notch of the season.

Springfield further extended their lead at the 8:32 mark. With both teams fighting for possession in front of the crease, Kerby Rychel was able to pull the puck out and wrist a shot over a laid-out Gudlevskis. Lukas Sedlak and Jaime Sifers each earned a point on the goal.

The Falcons added one more to their tally during the second period. Hubert Labrie fired a shot from the left point off a pass from Josh Anderson. Gudlevskis made the initial save, but left the rebound out for T.J. Tynan, who potted his first of the season with 6:28 remaining in the period.

The Crunch found the back of the net for the first time in the third period, but were unable to catch the Falcons. Jonathan Marchessault won the face-off and passed out to Mike Blunden. Blunden shot the puck Joel Vermin, who put the Crunch on the board at the 2:32 mark.

Five minutes later, Domenic Monardo beat the Crunch defenders and faced Gudlevskis on the breakaway. His shot slid just under the cross-bar to defeat the Crunch, 5-1.

The Springfield Falcons travel to Albany on Oct. 29 before returning home to host rival Providence Bruins on Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. 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 back-to-back Northeast Division Champions at www.falconsahl.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/falconsahl and on Twitter (@TheFalconsAHL) using #SPRFalcons!



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