Lowell Finishes Weekend Strong
Published on November 27, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany Devils News Release
Rewind:
Wednesday, BEARS 3 vs. Devils 2
The Hershey Bears special teams thwarted Lowell's chances of extending their win streak to five games, as the Devils dropped a 3-2 decision on the road Wednesday night. Hershey scored twice on the power play and added the game winner while shorthanded midway through the second period. Barry Tallackson and Petr Vrana scored for the Devils in the loss.
Friday, Pirates 2 vs. DEVILS 1
Lowell peppered Portland netminder Michael Leighton with 13 shots in the opening period and 37 in the game but he stood his ground and backstopped the visiting Pirates to a 2-1 win Friday night. Chris Minard gave the Devils a 1-0 lead in the second period, but Portland took advantage of a couple Lowell turnovers to steal the win, adding the game winner early in the third period.
Saturday, RIVER RATS 5 vs. Devils 0
Special teams again haunted the Devils as the River Rats scored four times with the man advantage and cruised to a 5-0 shutout of Lowell in Albany. Shane Willis scored twice and added an assist for the Rats, who scored three times on a five-minute major power play early in the second and held the Devils to just 19 total shots in the game.
Sunday, DEVILS 2 vs. Bruins 0
The Devils bounced back from a shutout to earn their own shutout, blanking Providence 2-0 in the teams' first meeting of the season. Frank Doyle made 28 saves for the first shutout in team history. Chris Minard and Nicklas Bergfors - the team's two leading goal scorers - both lit the lamp for the Devils.
In the standings
The tight Atlantic Division standings got tighter over the weekend, as the Devils capped off the first quarter of their season. But the Devils 1-3-0-0 record over the week dropped them into a fourth-place tie with the Worcester Sharks with 22 points and a 10-8-1-1 record through 20 games. They trail second-place Providence and Manchester by just one point, and first place Portland by six.
Coming Up
The Devils have a busy week ahead of them with four games in the span of seven days. On Wednesday night, November 29th, Lowell plays host to the Binghamton Senators at 7:05 p.m.
After traveling to Providence for the first time this season on Friday, December 1st for a 7:05 p.m. contest with the Bruins, the Devils return home for a pair this weekend. On Saturday, December 2nd the Bridgeport Sound Tigers are in town for a 7:05 p.m. game.
On Sunday, December 3rd, Lowell battles the Springfield Falcons at 4:05 p.m. After the game on Sunday, there will be a public skate on the Tsongas Arena ice, free for everyone in attendance, courtesy of Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union. A limited number of skates are available for use at no charge, or fans may bring their own to the game. Call the Devils at (978) 458-PUCK for tickets.
All Devils games, home and away, can be heard live on WCAP 980 AM, or online through B2 Networks at www.lowelldevilshockey.com, with the Voice of the Devils, Ryan Johnston.
Around the Horns
The Devils will play four games in five nights for the second straight week. Last Wednesday's game in Hershey started a stretch of 11 games in 18 days through December 9th.
Jordan Parise shouldered the 5-0 loss on Saturday night in Albany, but he stopped 42 shots in the process for the second-highest single game save total of the season. He set the high mark with a 44-save performance on the road at Binghamton for his first professional victory.
Seven of RW Nicklas Bergfors' team-leading eight goals have come on the power play.
Chris Minard continues to have the hot hand for the Devils. Though he has played in only 11 of the team's 20 games this season, his seven goals is second on the club.
RW Barry Tallackson has a point in eight of his last 10 games (2g-6a).
Leaders for Lowell:
Goals Bergfors (8)
Assists McGillis (10)
Points Bergfors, McGillis, Papineau (14)
PIM Clarkson (41)
Plus/Minus Bergfors, Fraser, Papineau, Tallackson (+4)
Wins Doyle (6)
G.A.A. Doyle (2.69)
Save % Parise (.918)
Last Week:
Wed 11/22 HERSHEY BEARS 3 vs. Devils 2
Fri 11/24 Portland Pirates 2 vs. DEVILS 1
Sat 11/25 ALBANY RIVER RATS 5 vs. Devils 0
Sun 11/26 DEVILS 2 vs. Providence Bruins 0
This Week:
Wed 11/29 vs. Binghamton Senators, 7:05 p.m.
Fri 12/1 @ Providence Bruins, 7:05 p.m.
Sat 12/2 vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers, 7:05 p.m.
Sun 11/26 vs. Springfield Falcons, 4:05 p.m.
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