FireAntz Edge Rivermen in OT
December 5, 2014 - SPHL (SPHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Peoria Rivermen could only muster a second-period power play goal but still earned a point in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Fayetteville FireAntz on Friday night at Crown Coliseum.
The FireAntz opened the scoring with 11:17 left in the opening period when Corey Tamblyn collected a rebound in the slot on the run and scored low off the left post for the only first chapter goal.
The Rivermen evened the score at 1-1 with 7:37 remaining in the middle period on a power play tally by Jake Trask from the right circle assisted by Nick Schneider and Gabriel Levesque.
A scoreless third period sent the game to the extra session, and the FireAntz picked up the win for the first time in five overtime games this season as Darcy Vaillancourt converted a loose puck from the slot on the stick side 2:34 into the OT.
Kevin Murdock earned the win in goal by stopping 41 shots while Kyle Rank took the loss with 38 saves. The Rivermen were 1-for-3 on power plays while the FireAntz did not score on two chances.
The FireAntz (3-6-4) won their first one-goal game of the season and broke an 0-2-4 streak, improving to 1-4 in overtime. The Rivermen (9-4-2) fall to 1-2 in overtime games.
The Rivermen conclude the road trip with a rematch in Fayetteville at 6:35 p.m. Central Saturday with pre-game at 6:15 on www.rivermen.net and SPHLLive.com. The Rivermen return home next Friday and Saturday at 7:05 each night to face the first-place Knoxville Ice Bears.
Single game tickets for Peoria's 33rd season of professional hockey are on sale weekdays at the Peoria Civic Center. Season ticket packages and group ticket options for the 2014-15 campaign are on sale now through the Rivermen office, located at 201 S.W. Jefferson Street, or over the phone at (309) 676-1040. For the latest Rivermen news and notes, follow online at www.rivermen.net or through Facebook ( www.facebook.com/PeoriaRivermen) and Twitter ( https://twitter.com/Peoria_Rivermen).
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