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Generals drop tight defensive battle to Fury

March 8, 2005 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Flint Generals News Release


FLINT, MI - The Flint Generals of the United Hockey League found themselves in a tight defensive battle and Muskegon goaltender Sylvain Daigle may have been the difference as the Generals dropped at 3-2 decision to the Fury in front of 2,504 at Perani's Arena on Tuesday afternoon.

Flint fell behind in the first period on a strange goal by Fury right wing Scott Hollis, who sent the puck in front of the net from the corner, hitting a Generals' defenseman's skate and trickling in past goaltender Marco Emond for a 1-0 lead. Flint would tie it on a power play goal by left wing Jim Duhart (29) at 19:15.

In the second period, Muskegon struck twice within 28 seconds to take a 3-1 lead. Fury right wing Jason Lawmaster (16) took a pass from Colin Embley and rushed in to the Flint zone, cut toward the net and stuffed the puck past Emond for the 2-1 lead at 7:45. Moments later, a strange bounce of the glass at the Generals blue line resulted in a break for center Billy Collins (14) who with one hand, would swipe a rolling puck past Emond putting the Generals in a 3-1 deficit at 8:18.

It would stay that way until Generals' defenseman Mike Tobin (2) rifled a shot top shelf, stick side past Diagle as the Generals had just pulled Emond for the extra attacker to close the gap to 3-2. Flint pulled Emond once again for the extra attacker but could not get the game-tying goal.

Emond (13-11-4) suffered the loss despite stopping 26 of 29 shots. The Generals (27-26-11, 65 pts.) are in third place in the Central Division and tied for eighth place in the overall standings with the Quad City Mallards for the last playoff spot. Muskegon (40-15-8, 88 pts.) is first place in the Central Division and tied first place in the overall standings with the Adirondack Frostbite.

The Generals return home to host the Elmira Jackals on Friday, March 11, 2005 at Perani's Arena beginning at 7:35 p.m. Tickets are on sale at any TicketMaster location. Ticket prices are $13.00, $11.00 & $9.00 with student and senior citizens are discounted $2.00 off regular prices. For purchases, please call (810) 744-0580. For more details, contact the Flint Generals at (810) 744-9422.

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