Falcons Drop Fourth Straight
October 24, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release
Springfield, MA - The Falcons could not solve Penguins goaltender Matt Murray and dropped their fourth consecutive game in a 5-0 loss on Friday night.
The Falcons came out flying to begin the first period with 17 shots on Murray. Last season's AHL Goaltender of the Year turned aside all 17 shots to leave Springfield and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton scoreless through one period. The Falcons also killed off three penalties in the frame and Louis Domingue stopped all 11 shots.
Springfield began the second period with a partial power play that they could not convert on. 4:41 into the period, Derrick Pouliot potted the first goal of the game on the man advantage. The defenseman scored after his shot was tipped on its way to the net. The penalty troubles would continue for the Falcons as the Penguins would score another power play goal but from forward Tom Kostopoulos. The team captain tipped a shot from Scott Wilson. Pouliot would add the secondary assist. The Penguins took a 2-0 lead into the third period.
The third period saw no scoring until the Falcons pulled Domingue. The move did not work out in the Falcons favor as the Penguins scored two empty net goals from Wilson and Matai Marcantuoni. The Penguins wrapped up the scoring with an even strength goal from Dominik Simon who deflected a shot to give the Penguins a 5-0 win.
Murray stopped all 38 shots for his first shutout of the season and improved to 3-1-0. Domingue made 27 saves and falls to a 0-2-0 record.
The second part of the home-and-home series takes place tomorrow in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at 7:05 p.m. The game can be heard live on NewsRadio560 WHYN. The Falcons will also return home on Wednesday to face the Bridgeport Sound Tigers for a 7 p.m. faceoff.
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