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Lynx roll over 'Rays in Game One of series, 5-2

April 10, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Augusta Lynx News Release


Efficient scoring from your key players, no stupid penalties, good goaltending. All major components to winning a playoff hockey game.

On Thursday night in Augusta, the Lynx got all three as they opened up their best of five South Division Quarterfinal series by defeating the South Carolina Stingrays, 5-2.

The night did not start out well for the Lynx as the 'Rays opened up the scoring just :50 seconds into the game with a goal from Paul McIlveen, who smashed home a pass from behind the net and scored on the first shot of the game. However, the Lynx would settle down thanks in large part to goaltender #30 Bobby Goepfert, who kept the Lynx in the game the first 10 minutes with some key saves.

The Lynx tied the game at 1-1 on their 3rd shot of the night as #17 Anthony Battaglia put home a drive from the top of the circle after a big face-off win by captain #9 Louis Goulet. Minutes later, the Lynx took a 2-1 lead as #20 Matt Auffrey crashed the net and tipped home a shot over Davis Parley thanks to a great pass from #7 Travis Fuller and more help from #11 Matt Christie. With just :34 seconds remaining in the period, Battaglia scored his 2nd goal of the night as he collected a rebound after a shot from the point from #25 Adrian Veideman and slipped one underneath Parley for a 3-1 lead. #19 Aaron Slattengren, who returned from the AHL for the first time since mid-January, also assisted on the play. In the 2nd period, the two teams exchanged goals. First the 'Rays brought the score to within 3-2 as Sean Collins drive from the point beat a screened Bobby Goepfert. The Lynx answered on the power play as Veideman got a pass from Goulet down the left wing and ripped a snap shot past Parley's blocker for a 4-2 lead with another assist to Matt Christie.

The Lynx played a very solid defensive 3rd period, allowing the Stingrays only six shots on goal. The Lynx capped their win with a goal from Aaron Slattengren, who worked some magic behind the net before beating Parley on the short side. Anthony Battaglia and Louis Goulet assisted on the play giving both three-point nights. The rest of the way out was all Lynx team defense lead by Goepfert, who stopped 28 Stingrays shots. The Lynx lead the best of five series, 1-0. Game #2 in Saturday, April 12th in Augusta at 7:05pm

HH Gregg 3-Stars of the Game:

1) Battaglia (AUG)

2) Veideman (AUG)

3) Platt (AUG)

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