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Lock Monsters weekly review

November 7, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany Devils News Release


Last Week:

Fri 11/4 LOCK MONSTERS 4 vs. Portland Pirates 0

Sat 11/5 PORTLAND PIRATES 2 vs. Lock Monsters 1

Sun 11/6 Norfolk Admirals 3 vs. LOCK MONSTERS 2 (SO)

This Week:

Fri 11/11 Lock Monsters @ Manchester Monarchs, 7:35 p.m.

Sat 11/12 Manchester Monarchs @ Lock Monsters, 7:35 p.m. TSONGAS ARENA

Sun 11/13 Lock Monsters @ Bridgeport Sound Tigers, 4:05 p.m.

Rewind:

Friday, Lock Monsters 4 vs. Portland Pirates 0

Vitaly Kolesnik made 27 saves for his first pro shutout and Keith Aucoin assisted on all four Monsters goals in a 4-0 shutout victory over Portland at Tsongas Arena. Chad Larose added his sixth goal in the last five games and defensemen Johnny Boychuk and Jeff Finger both added their first tallies of the season. Lowell put up 41 shots in the victory and went 3-for-8 on the power play.

Saturday, Portland Pirates 2 vs. Lock Monsters 1

Portland's defense was strong, holding the Lock Monsters to just 16 shots on goal en route to a 2-1 triumph in Portland on Saturday night. Craig Adams notched the only goal of the game for the visiting Monsters and Vitaly Kolesnik turned aside 25 shots in suffering the loss.

Sunday, Norfolk Admirals 3 vs. Lock Monsters 2 (SO)

Kevin Nastiuk made 40 saves in regulation and overtime but couldn't stop the Admirals in the shootout, as Lowell dropped a 3-2 decision to Norfolk at Tsongas Arena. Vince Bellissimo and Paul Healey scored first period goals for Lowell, but the Monsters could not hold onto the lead.

Monsters Memos

C Vince Bellissimo was awarded the third Lock Monsters penalty shot of the season on Sunday. Keith Aucoin (no goal) and Ryan Steeves (no goal) were the other two. Bellissimo did not score on the attempt, which came in overtime. Lowell has been involved in four of the 12 penalty shots in the AHL this season, with Vitaly Kolesnik stopping Curtis Glencross in Portland on Oct. 23.

Vitaly Kolesnik stopped 27 shots for his first pro shutout in North America on Friday. Kolesnik, an undrafted free agent signing of Colorado in August, has played his entire career in his native Kazakhstan. He compiled a 1.67 GAA in each of the last two seasons in Kazakhstan, and also played in four World Championships and a World Junior Championship for his homeland.

The Monsters have allowed three or less goals in the last eight games and in 10 of 12 games this season.

Lowell's power play was kept off the board on Saturday for just the second time all season. Their penalty killing unit has not allowed a power play goal in the last three games.

The Lock Monsters are 4-0 when Chad Larose scores a goal.

Notes from "The Show"

Former Lock Monster Eric Staal was named the Offensive Player of the Month for October in the National Hockey League. He is currently tied for the NHL lead with 26 points, and is fourth in both goals (11) and assists (15).

Leaders Goals - Larose (6) Assists - Forbes (10) Points - Aucoin, Forbes (12) PIM - Love (46) Plus/Minus - Larose (+7)

Coming Up:

On Friday night the Lock Monsters will head north to Manchester for the first time this season, set for a 7:35 p.m. start. On Saturday night, Lowell hosts the Hartford Wolf Pack in a 7:35 p.m. start and the first Saturday home game of the season for the Monsters. That night, the Lock Monsters host Military Appreciation Night, and will be collecting items for donation to care packages to be sent to soldiers stationed around the world. A complete list of appropriate items can be found on www.lockmonsters.com. Anyone making a donation will receive a free ticket to the Monsters home game on November 20th.

In addition, that night we're guaranteeing action against Hartford. A Monster will score three, or the next home game is free! The Lock Monsters promise that one of their players will record a hat trick on Saturday against the Wolf Pack, or everyone in attendance will get a free ticket to see Lowell host Albany on November 16th. Call (978) 458-PUCK for more information. Lowell closes out the weekend by heading to Bridgeport for a 4:05 p.m. start against the Sound Tigers on Sunday.

Individual tickets are on sale now at the Tsongas Arena box office, which is open from 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10:00 - 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Full season, 20-game, mini-plans and Flex Packs are now on sale as well; contact the Lock Monsters ticket office at (978) 458-PUCK (7825) for remaining seat availability.

CCM/Vector AHL Player of the Week Nomination G Vitaly Kolesnik

Day Date Opponent Sh Sv GA W L OTL

Fri 11/4 POR 27 27 0 1 0 0

Sat 11/5 @ POR 27 25 2 0 1 0

Totals 2 games 54 52 2 1 1 0 .963 1.00 1 1 0

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