Monarchs Four Game Win Streak Snapped By Admirals
November 5, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Manchester Monarchs News Release
MANCHESTER, NH - The Manchester Monarchs four game win streak came to an end as the Norfolk Admirals beat the Monarchs 4-2 in front of a crowd of 7,776 at the Verizon Wireless Arena on Saturday night. The Monarchs (5-3-0-1, 11 points) remain in fifth place in the Atlantic Division. Norfolk (4-6-0-1, 9 points) sits in third place in the East Division.
After going scoreless in his first seven games, left wing Noah Clarke scored twice. His first goal came at 8:52 of the second period. Clarke blasted a slap shot from the right point to put the Monarchs on the board 1-0. Defensemen Denis Grebeshkov and Mark Ardelan assisted on Clarke's first of the year.
The Admirals answered back with two goals, less than a minute apart. Center Nathan Barett backhanded in the rebound off of right wing Carl Corazzini's shot. Barett was strategically set up at the far post for his third goal of the season at 14:43 of the middle frame. Defenseman Anton Babchuk also assisted on the goal to tie the game at 1-1.
Norfolk jumped out to a 2-1 lead as left wing Mike Brown roofed the puck at 15:39 of the second period. Right wing Milan Bartovic slid the puck from behind the net, through the crease and right on the blade of Brown's stick. Defenseman Nick Kuiper was given credit for the second assist on Brown's first of the season.
Clarke connected for his second of the night and second of the season as he deflected defenseman Brad Fast's bullet from the left point at 19:03 of the second period. Center Matt Ryan assisted in the goal to even things up at 2-2 before heading into the final period.
Center Mark Cullen gave the Admirals a 3-1 lead just 38-seconds into the third period as he stood on the doorstep of Monarchs goaltender Barry Brust and snuck it past him. Barett and Corazzini assisted on the go-ahead goal and eventual game winner.
Monarchs' right wing Konstantin Pushkarev was awarded a penalty shot at 14:26 of the third period but Admirals goaltender Adam Munro denied him the chance to tie the game.
Center Colin Fraser scored the insurance empty net goal at 19:09 of the third period to finalize the game at 4-2. Center Jim Henkel and right wing Shawn Thornton assisted on the play.
Brust (2-1-0) took his first loss of the season, stopping 32 shots. Munro earned his second win with 35 saves.
Manchester was 1-for-6 on the power play. Norfolk went 2-for-7 with the man advantage.
The Monarchs travel to Springfield to battle with the Falcons for the second time this season on Thursday, November 10 at 7:05 p.m. Returning to the Verizon Wireless Arena, the Monarchs go head-to-head with the Lowell Lock Monsters at 7:35 p.m. on Friday, November 11. Former head coach Bruce Boudreau makes his return to Manchester as the Hershey Bears take on the Monarchs at 7:35 p.m. on Saturday, November 12.
Fans in need of Monarchs tickets may purchase them in person at the Verizon Wireless Arena box office, at any TicketMaster location, by phone at (603) 868-7300 or on-line at www.ticketmaster.com. The box office opens at 10:00 a.m.
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