Monarchs and Moose Fight to a Draw
Published on February 5, 2003 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Manchester Monarchs News Release
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire - Several times in the third period the Manchester Monarchs had chances to win the game, but in the end they were forced to settle for a 2-2 tie with the Manitoba Moose on Wednesday night at the Verizon Wireless Arena. The tie earned the Monarchs another point in the North Division standings, and more importantly, it kept the team's recent hot streak on home ice intact. The Monarchs improved their record to 4-1-2-0 in their last seven games on home ice. The Monarchs and the Moose are each unbeaten in two games overall heading into Friday's rematch at the Verizon Wireless Arena.
The Monarchs held the 18 to 7 shots on goal edge in the scoreless third period. They also outgunned the road-weary Moose 3 to 1 in the five minute overtime session. Derek Bekar, Eric Healey, Jerred Smithson and Dan Welch all had chances to end the game in regulation, but Manitoba goaltender Alex Auld held the Monarchs off the board after allowing two first period goals. Although not tested nearly as often, Monarchs goaltender Travis Scott played solidly, allowing just two goals on 26 shots.
Bekar, out since December 15 with a broken finger, collected his fifth goal by redirecting a first period blast from defenseman Mike Pudlick past Auld on a Monarchs power play at 4:09. The Monarchs had the man-advantage after defenseman Jaroslav Obsut was assessed a penalty for kneeing Pavel Rosa. Greg Koehler, acquired by the Los Angeles Kings from the Nashville Predators for future considerations and assigned to Manchester on Tuesday, also assisted on the goal.
Justin Morrison drew the Moose even by scoring his fourth goal on a partial breakaway 10:55 into the opening stanza. Morrison, in just his fifth game with the Moose after being recalled from the Columbia Inferno of the East Coast Hockey League, would score his fifth Moose goal late in the second period. Sandwiched between the two Morrison markers was Yanick Lehoux's 15th goal of the season. Nashua's Jeff Giuliano and defenseman Richard Seeley assisted Lehoux on the tally, registered just 31 seconds later at 11:26.
Morrison's second goal, scored at 15:03 of the middle period, was much like his first as he snuck behind the Monarchs defense and completed a breakaway rush into the Monarchs zone. The Monarchs (27-11-6-3, 63 points) and the Moose (24-24-5-0) meet again on Friday at the Verizon Wireless Arena. Friday's game is scheduled for a 7:35 p.m. start.
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