Four games on the Monsters schedule this week
Published on February 13, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany Devils News Release
Rewind:
Wednesday, Bruins 5 vs. Monsters 1
When Paul Healey scored on the power play in the third period, he cut the Providence Bruins lead to 2-1. But the Bruins were unfazed and cruised on to the 5-1 win. They scored four times in the third period on G Craig Kowalski, who finished the night with 28 saves. It was the second loss to the Bruins in the last four days for Lowell, who slipped behind them by nine points in the standings for the fourth and final playoff spot in the Atlantic Division.
Friday, Sound Tigers 7 vs. Monsters 4
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers continued to give Lowell fits this season, downing the Monsters for the seventh time in as many tries on Friday night. After a 2-2 first period, the Tigers exploded for four second period tallies to cruise to the win. The Lock Monsters bounced back with a pair in the third period, but their comeback ended with Rob Collins' second tally of the night to provide the final margin. One game remains in the season series.
Monsters Memos
- LW Andrew Ladd was reassigned to Lowell on Monday. He will spend the entire NHL Olympic Break with the Lock Monsters.
- Friday's game was just the second regulation loss all season for Lowell when scoring four or more goals (14-2-1-1)
- Defenseman Ryan Glenn has an assist in three straight games. Overall, Glenn has 1g-3a-4pts in 12 games with the Lock Monsters (18 AHL games overall).
- LW Paul Healey has three goals in his last two games. His two-goal effort Friday was the second multiple goal game of the season for the team's captain. Healey has 4g-5a-9pts in his last six games with a recall to Colorado in the middle (during which he missed two games).
- RW Niklas Nordgren has played five games with the Lock Monsters this season and has three multiple point games.
Leaders
Goals Aucoin (19)
Assists Aucoin (36)
Points Aucoin (55)
PIM Finger (83)
Plus/Minus Nordgren (+3)
Coming Up:
Lowell has a busy week with four contests in five nights, including a pair at Tsongas Arena. On Wednesday, the Monsters travel to Portland for a 7:05 p.m. start, and on Friday they return home for a 7:35 p.m. match against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, who lead the Eastern Conference with 36 wins and 77 points.
On Saturday the Lock Monsters travel to Albany for a 7:00 p.m. game at the Pepsi Arena, but the team returns home on Sunday to host the Springfield Falcons. Game time is 4:05 p.m. After the game there's a free public skate for everyone in attendance. Fans are welcome to bring their skates to the game and hit the ice; complimentary skate rental is available. It's also a Louie's Little Monsters Kid's Club Game. All members of the LLM Kid's Club receive free admission with their registration fee of $20, and with six Sunday home games remaining on the schedule, signing up your Little Monster is still a great deal (savings of over $40)! All Sunday home games also feature the Family Four Packs - buy 4 tickets, 4 scrumptious hot dogs and 4 refreshing Pepsis for just $49.
Individual tickets start at $10 and are on sale now at the Tsongas Arena box office, which is open from 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10:00 - 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Flex Packs and group outings are on sale now; contact the Lock Monsters ticket office at (978) 458-PUCK (7825) for more information.
All games home and away can be heard live on 980 WCAP, and viewed through B2 Networks, the official broadband provider of the AHL, with the "Voice of the Lock Monsters" Ryan Johnston. Log on to www.lockmonsters.com to watch or listen online.
Last Week:
Wed 2/8 Providence Bruins 5 vs. LOCK MONSTERS 1
Fri 2/10 BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS 7 vs. Lock Monsters 4
This Week:
Wed 2/15 Lock Monsters @ PORTLAND PIRATES, 7:05 p.m.
Fri 2/17 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins @ LOCK MONSTERS, 7:35 p.m.
Sat 2/18 Lock Monsters @ ALBANY RIVER RATS, 7:00 p.m.
Sun 2/19 Springfield Falcons @ LOCK MONSTERS, 4:05 p.m.
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