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Generals get the point in shootout loss against Motor City

December 26, 2004 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Flint Generals News Release


FLINT, MI - The Flint Generals of the United Hockey League earn a shootout point but feel as though they let one slip away in the 3-2 shootout loss against the visiting Motor City Mechanics Sunday night in front of 2,754 at Perani Arena.

After a scoreless first period, the Generals took a 2-0 second period lead on power play goals by Jim Duhart (17) on a redirection of the slap shot by defenseman Mike Tobin at 6:30. Defenseman J.P. Morin (3) scored just 1:05 later at 7:35 on a screen shot from the point that beat Mechanics' goaltender Rod Branch. Motor City closed the gap to 2-1 as center Blair Manning (7) scored off the rebound of a slap shot taken by left wing Jeff Goldie at 13:11 and would stay that way after 40 minutes of play.

In the third period, Motor City tied it as defenseman Kyle Kos (2) scored on a shot from the slot that deflected off of on of the Generals' players' stick and fluttered into the net past goaltender Dan McIntyre for a 2-2 score at 12:57.

In the shootout, Flint was outscored two goals to one in eight shootout rounds but earn one point in the Central Division of the United Hockey League. Goaltender Dan McIntyre (8-4-3) stopped 33 of 35 shots for the Generals.

Flint (16-9-6, 38 pts.) is still in the hunt for first place in the Central Division of the United Hockey League's Central Division. Motor City (7-21-2, 16 pts.) is in fifth place in the Central Division and will host the Kalamazoo Wings on Wednesday night.

The Generals hosts the Kansas City Outlaws on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at Perani Arena at 7:05 p.m. Tickets are on sale for $13.00, $11.00 & $9.00 at any TicketMaster location. Students and senior citizens are discounted $2.00 off regular price. For purchases, please call (810) 744-0580. For more details, contact the Flint Generals at (810) 742-9422.

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