Falcons Drop Home Opener to Worcester
Published on October 23, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release
Springfield, Mass. â The Springfield Falcons suffered a 9-0 loss to the Worcester IceCats in their 2004-05 home opener at the Springfield Civic Center on Saturday evening. Worcester forwards Blake Evans and Mike Glumac each posted two goals and an assist. Right wing Jon Disalvatore also scored twice for the IceCats. Goaltender Curtis Sanford stopped all 27 Falcons' shots to record his first shutout of the season.
Evans opened scoring 58 seconds into the game with a snap shot from the top of the left wing faceoff circle that snuck past Springfield netminder Jamie Storr's blocker. Evans scored again during a Worcester power play with 4:42 left in the first period from the right wing.
âCats forward Jeff Hogan added another power-play goal 58 seconds later by depositing a rebound that came off the endboards in the Springfield zone. Worcester center Brendan Brooks later put a wrist shot between the pads of Storr to make the score 4-0 at first intermission.
The IceCats continued to press in the second period and again registered four goals in the frame. Jay Clement and Glumac scored 44 seconds apart early in the period. Glumac created his goal by stealing a puck in the Springfield zone as the Falcons attempted to break out. Glumac walked in on Storr before snapping a shot into the top corner. The 24-year-old scored again at the 9:49 mark of the period. Springfield head coach Dirk Graham replaced Storr in net with Brian Eklund following the goal.
Disalvatore capped scoring with the final two goals of the game, scoring unassisted with 4:55 remaining in the second period and then tallying during a rush from the right wing for the lone goal of the third frame.
Storrs made 22 saves in the game while Eklund turned aside seven of nine shots in the Falcons' net.
The IceCats outshot Springfield, 38-27, in the game.
For the complete box score of the game, please click on the following link: http://www.theahl.com/AHLBoxscores0405/139288.html
Three Stars of the Game:
1. Blake Evans - Worcester
2. Mike Glumac - Worcester
3. Curtis Sanford - Worcester
The Falcons will look to rebound against the Hartford Wolf Pack on Sunday. Game time is 4:05 p.m. Catch Marc Shelanski's live call of the game on The ZONE â Sports Radio 640. The Falcons next home contest is this Friday against the Portland Pirates. To order tickets by phone, please contact the Springfield Civic Center box office at (413) 787-6600 or (800) 639-8602. For season ticket information, please contact the Falcons team office at (413) 739-3344.
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