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Generals Drop a Wild One to Muskegon 8-7

February 17, 2009 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Flint Generals News Release


FLINT, MI - The Flint Generals of the International Hockey League put the offensive fire power to work while battling from behind, only to give up 2 late third period goals in an 8-7 loss to the Muskegon Lumberjacks in front of 2,003 at Perani Arena on Saturday night.

The game was one in which the momentum switched from each team several times. The Lumberjacks' Todd Robinson (20) scored the first goal just 19 seconds after the opening face off for the 1-0 lead. Flint would tie it as Steve Rymsha (30) scored his first of three goals at 9:46.

Muskegon regained the first period lead on Luke Stauffacher's first of three goals (23) at the 16:16 mark for a 2-1 score after 20 minutes of play.

In the second period, the Generals would allow 2 goals in 18 seconds and 3 goals in 1:32 on two goals by Stauffacher with a goal in-between by defenseman Steven Later to put Flint in a 5-1 hole.

The Generals would bounce back with 5 consecutive goals, 3 in the second, (2 by Rob Voltera, 1 by Rymsha), and 2 early third period goals (Rymsha & Pearson) to earn a 6-5 lead. Muskegon tied it at 6-6 on a goal by right wing Robin Bouchard (20) at 4:38 of the third period.

It would stay that way until Generals' center Greg Bullock (18) connected at 12:05 to regain the lead at 7-6. With time becoming a factor, Muskegon scored 2 late third period goals to secure the victory as Maxime Lincourt (15) tied the game at 7-7 at 17:42. Defenseman Dan Boeser (4) scored the game-winner from a big scramble in front of Generals' goaltender Chad Alban at 18:31 for the 8-7 final.

The Generals were lead by Rymsha's 3-goal hat trick, Voltera had 2 goals and 1 assist, Bullock chipped in with his goal and 3 assists while Zack Pearson had 1 goal and 2 assists. The Lumberjacks Luke Stauffacher had the 3-goal hat trick, center Todd Robison had 1 goal and 4 assists while Adam Bartholomay had 3 helpers.

Flint (16-29-2-4, 38 pts.) prepares to hit the road on Monday, February 16, 2009 against the Bloomington Prairie Thunder for an afternoon contest at 4:05 p.m. Listen to all the action on WFNT-1470 AM (The B-2 Network and www.flintgenerals.com) with Robert Roe and the "Countdown to Faceoff" pre-game show at 3:45 p.m.

The Generals return to Perani Arena on Friday, February 20, 2009 against the Fort Wayne Komets at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale for any and all regular season home games at Perani Arena Ticketmaster by calling (810) 744-0580. You may purchase your tickets on line at www. flintgenerals.com. For more details, contact the Flint Generals at (810) 742-9422.



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