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IceDiggers fall to Phantoms 5-2

October 27, 2006 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Alpena IceDiggers News Release


Alpena MI: Tonight in Alpena the IceDiggers came out of the gates flat and with hard work and capitalizing on Alpena's mistakes the Mahoning Valley Phantoms were able to take two very important points in a 5-2 win in front of 647 fans. With the loss Alpena still maintains a five point lead on all four teams in the North division.

"We didn't come ready to play and they did, that is a good team over there and we have to be better. I know we will be better prepared for the game on Saturday." said head coach Kenny Miller

Mahoning Valley jumped out to a 3-0 lead after one period of. To start the second period coach Miller tried to spark his team by replacing Shawn Hunwick (Sterling Hts. MI) with Grosse Point Park native Mike Jarboe. Scoring for Alpena was Kerry Bence (St. Clair MI) his first in an IceDiggers sweater and rookie defensemen Chad Billins (Marysville MI) his second marker of the year. IceDigger players picking up assists tonight were Bence, Chris Hendrickson (Hancock MI), Ben Kitzmiller (Lambertville MI) and rookie forward Marco Ruggeri (St. Clair Shores MI).

Hunwick took the loss in net after allowing 3 goals on 15 shots. Jarboe allowed 2 goals on 24 shots in two periods of play.

The IceDiggers get a chance to split the weekend series when they play host to the Phantoms on Saturday night in Alpena at Northern Lights Arena the puck will drop at 7:00PM. Saturday's game can be heard live on the web at www.mvpphantoms.com. Tickets are still available and can be purchased prior to the start of the game by contacting Bob Krafft at the IceDiggers main office or by calling (989) 356-9812.

After Saturday's game Alpena will hit the road for two mid week games when they travel to Ann Arbor to take on the U-18's on Tuesday and on Wednesday against the U-17's. Both games start at 7:00PM.

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