Fury Halt Jackals Winning Streak 4-2
Published on November 3, 2006 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Elmira Jackals News Release
Elmira, NY - The Muskegon Fury blew an early two-goal lead, but emerged in the third period to beat the Elmira Jackals 4-2 Friday night at the First Arena.
Muskegon capitalized on the few mistakes Elmira gave them Friday night. Elias Godoy beat out an icing and snapped a shot into the top corner for a 1-0 Fury lead at 3:34 of the first period, assisted by Rustyn Dolyny and Philippe Plante. Late in the period Adam Smyth took a second Elmira turnover and beat an unsuspecting Shawn Degagne for a 2-0 advantage at 16:36, an unassisted goal.
Elmira bounced back and dominated play in the second period, out-shooting the Fury 16-to-10 in the middle frame. Captain Brent Cullaton, playing his first game for the Jackals after being injured in the preseason, set up Elmira's first goal of the night. Cullaton fed a beautiful pass to Scott Drevitch at the point and Drevitch unloaded a heavy slap shot that was tipped by Erik Anderson at 8:09 of the second period. The power play goal, assisted by Drevitch and Cullaton, was Anderson's first goal in a Jackals uniform. The Jackals then leveled the score at two when Scott Wray re-directed Cullaton's shot from the left face-off circle at 12:16, Elmira's second power play goal of the period, assisted by Drevitch and Cullaton.
But halfway through the third period the Fury would break through on the power play to regain the lead. Jon Insana slapped in a one-timer from the slot at 10:30 of the third period, giving Mukegon the lead on their 8th power play of the night. Prior to Insana's goal, Elmira's stifling penalty kill had been able to keep Muskegon's high-powered offense in check on their man-advantages. Elmira pressed to find the equalizer, but a third and final turnover led to Adam Smyth's second goal of the game at 18:54 and it iced the evening for Muskegon, 4-2.
Goaltender Clayton Pool earned the victory; making 34 saves on 36 shots in goal for Muskegon. Elmira's Shawn Degagne took the loss, but looked very strong while stopping 26-of-30 shots. Elmira finished 2-for-8 on the power play, while Muskegon was 1-for-8.
The two teams have only the overnight hours to recharge for the 2nd game of the weekend series Saturday night at 7:35 pm at the First Arena. Saturday night is a Jackals Poster Night sponsored by Merry Maids and Dream Home Builders; every fan in attendance to the game Saturday will receive a Jackals poster courtesy of Merry Maids and Dream Home Builders.
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