Falcons Streak Halted with 4-0 Loss
November 7, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release
Bridgeport, CT - The Falcons surrendered three goals in the third period as they fell to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on Saturday night.
The first period created several scoring chances but concluded scoreless. The Falcons closed the period with a five-on-three power play for 53 seconds. Sound Tigers goaltender Stephon Williams stopped all scoring chances to keep the game scoreless.
The scoreless deadlock continued in the second between the Falcons and the Sound Tigers. Tyler Beskorowany saw 18 shots in the stanza before allowing a goal from Sebastian Collberg with 1:09 left. The forward scored his first of the year beating Beskorowany under his arm with assists credited to Matt Carkner and Bracken Kearns.
The Sound Tigers posted three goals in the third that began 5:21 into the period with a tally from Kearns. His eighth of the season was assisted by Ryan Pulock and Joe Whitney. Alan Quine gave the Sound Tigers a 3-0 lead with his fifth of the season scored at 14:04. Adam Pelech and Ryan Strome assisted on the goal. Justin Vaive completed the scoring with a breakaway goal for his fourth of the season with 33 seconds left. The goal was assisted by James Wright.
Williams improved to 5-2-0 with his first professional shutout on 26 saves. Beskorowany falls to 0-2-0 stopping 31 shots.
The Falcons return home next Friday night to host the Utica Comets for the first time in history. The game begins at 7 p.m. and starts a three-game weekend that concludes on Sunday against the Albany Devils at the MassMutual Center. The contest on Sunday is slated for a 5 p.m. start.
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.
American Hockey League Stories from November 7, 2015
- Toronto Marlies Post Game Notes - Toronto Marlies
- Williams earns first professional shutout - Bridgeport Islanders
- Checkers Blanked in Home Opener - Charlotte Checkers
- Monsters Steal 3-2 Shootout Win - Iowa Wild
- Stars Fall Short to Rampage in 4-3 Loss - Texas Stars
- Admirals Roast IceHogs 3-2 in OT - Milwaukee Admirals
- Wolf Pack blanked by Devils - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Marlies Spoil B-Sens Return Home in 6-1 Loss - Binghamton Senators
- Rampage Top Stars 4-3 - San Antonio Rampage
- Crunch Defeat Phantoms, 2-1 - Syracuse Crunch
- Phantoms Effort Thwarted at Syracuse 2-1 - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- IceCaps Edge Bears in Shootout - St. John's IceCaps
- Shinkaruk's Tear Continues - Utica Comets
- Danis Perfect as Devils Complete Weekend Sweep - Albany Devils
- Falcons Streak Halted with 4-0 Loss - Springfield Falcons
- Heat Bring in Goalie Hartzell on PTO - Stockton Heat
- San Jose Barracuda Fall to Gulls in a Nail Biter - San Jose Barracuda
- Derek Ryan Named Checkers Captain - Charlotte Checkers
- Gulls Rout Barracuda in Third Win at SAP Center - San Diego Gulls
- Zolnierczyk Joins Gulls - San Diego Gulls
- IceHogs Clash with Admirals on Military Appreciation Night - Rockford IceHogs
- Walters Recalled From Toledo - Rockford IceHogs
- Ontario Reign Game Preview: Reign Look to Cool off Heat Tonight at Stockton Arena - Ontario Reign
- Bitetto Recalled by Predators - Milwaukee Admirals
- Hot Pink 1 Concludes Tonight with Game vs. Ontario - Stockton Heat
- Avalanche Reassigns Nikita Zadorov to Rampage - San Antonio Rampage
- Dallas Reassigns Jack Campbell to Texas - Texas Stars
- Bertschy Gets First NHL Recall - Iowa Wild
- Heat Ride Momentum in Third But Fall Short - Stockton Heat
- Condors Full Team Effort Leads to Road Win in Stockton, 2-1 - Bakersfield Condors
- Ads Scare off Monsters - Milwaukee Admirals
- Leighton Turns in 40 Save Effort to Lead IceHogs to 4-1 Win - Rockford IceHogs
- Rampage Fall 4-3 in Overtime to Wolves - San Antonio Rampage
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
