Flames drop 5-2 decision in Peoria

Published on March 4, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Abbotsford Heat News Release


Peoria extended the Flames winless skid to five games (0-3-1-1) on Wednesday night with a 5-2 win over Quad City. Peoria converted three times on the man advantage in the victory. Kyle Greentree netted the first Flames goal on a penalty shot. It was the 29th goal of the season for Greentree, who is now just one goal shy of tying the Quad City Flames franchise record for goals in a single season. Carsen Germyn added a third period tally for the other Flames goal.

The Rivermen netted the only goal of the first period with just 1:15 left in the frame. With Matt Pelech off on a boarding major, Justin Fletcher scored his sixth goal of the year following a centering feed from Nicholas Drazenovic. The tally capped a period in which the Rivermen outshot the Flames 11-7.

Peoria extended their lead to 2-0 when Trent Whitfield scored the second power-play goal of Pelech's major at 3:00 of the second frame. The Flames responded with a penalty shot goal by Kyle Greentree. The shot was awarded after a Peoria skater covered the puck in the Rivermen crease. Greentree converted on the penalty shot opportunity for his 29th goal of the year. The tally sliced the Peoria lead to 2-1. The Flames had an opportunity to tie the game at 10:55 of the period when Jonas Junland was whistled off for hooking. Instead, Chris Porter scored shorthanded for Peoria to stretch the Rivermen lead to 3-1. Ivan Vishnevskiy scored on the power play to give the Rivermen a three-goal cushion late in the second period. The skilled defenseman recorded his fourth goal of the year after beating a Flames defender and tucking the puck past Leland Irving. Vishnevskiy's goal stood up as the final tally of the middle period as the Rivermen took a 4-1 lead to the dressing room after 40 minutes.

Carsen Germyn sparked an attempted comeback with a power-play goal at 8:35 of the third period. Germyn's fifth tally of the year shifted momentum to the Flames, but Quad City did not score again before Peoria's Cam Paddock scored into an empty net to set the final at 5-2 in favor of the Rivermen.

The Flames are in Rockford on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. The Hayman's Ace Hardware Pre-Game Show begins on 93.9 FM WYEC at 7:05 p.m. The game can also be seen live on ahllive.com for just $6.00.

On Saturday, the Flames host Faith Night vs. the Iowa Chops. Groups that would like to take advantage of the Faith Night discount should call the Flames Ticket Office at (309) 764-7825. After the game, The Furnace Midwest Band will perform. A portion of the proceeds from Saturday's ticket sales will benefit WINNIE'S Place, a women's shelter in the Quad Cities. Individual tickets are available at the i wireless Center Box Office, via phone at 1-800-745-3000 or on-line at ticketmaster.com.

The Flames are home on Sunday, March 8th vs. Milwaukee. Face-off is at 5:05 p.m. Tickets anywhere in the arena are just $7.00 courtesy of Modern Woodmen. Popcorn will be on sale for just $1.50. Hot dogs will also be available for $1.50. After the game, members of the Modern Woodmen Kids Club are invited down to the ice to skate with Flames players. Tickets are available now at the i wireless Center Box Office, via phone at 1-800-745-3000 or on-line at ticketmaster.com.

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