Monarchs Stunned by Jackals, 4-3 in Overtime
March 19, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Manchester Monarchs News Release
Manchester Monarchs vs. the Elmira Jackals
(Manchester Monarchs, Credit: Rick Bacmanski PhotoArtistry)
ELMIRA, N.Y. - The Manchester Monarchs couldn't hold a third period lead, and dropped an overtime contest, 4-3, to the Elmira Jackals on Saturday night at First Arena.
The Monarchs (37-19-4-5) finished the season series, 6-4-0-1, against the Jackals (34-27-3-1).
Manchester opened the scoring on the 6th goal of the season by Matt Fornataro at 4:52 of the first period. Fornataro cleaned up the loose change in front of Elmira goaltender, Shane Owen, off of a Robbie Donahoe shot from the middle of the blue line, putting the Monarchs up, 1-0.
Elmira brought the game back to even when Zach Cohen scored his 12th goal of the season at 11:18 of the first period. Cohen re-directed a Guy LeBoeuf shot from the point past Monarchs goaltender, Colin Stevens, to tie the game at 1-1.
Elmira took the lead at 6:22 in the second period when Chris Langkow scored his 11th goal of the season while shorthanded. Tyler Currier brought the puck into the Monarchs zone and dropped a pass to Langkow from the right dot, where Langkow unleashed a slap shot past Stevens' blocker, making the game, 2-1, Elmira.
The Monarchs tied the game with the 24th goal of the season off the stick of Maxim Kitsyn at 1:46 of the third period. Kitsyn controlled the puck in the offensive zone while on the power play, and sent a quick wrister over the glove shoulder of Owen, making the game, 2-2.
Kevin Morris put the Monarchs ahead on his first professional goal at 2:12 of the third period. Morris went in on a 2-on-1 with Derek Arnold, and after playing catch, Arnold found Morris who tipped in an easy tally with Owen well out of position, completing the give-and-go play.
The Jackals would tie things up at 5:19 of the third period when Langkow scored his second of the night. While on a 2-on-0 from deep within the Monarchs zone, Allan McPherson found Langkow all alone to Stevens' left, who sent home the equalizer into a yawning cage, making the game, 3-3.
The overtime period was full of chances for both teams, but Jacob MacDonald finished the game with his 14th goal of the season at 4:15 of the extra period. After a subtle pick on Zac Larraza, MacDonald crossed the face of the Monarchs net, and scored past the outstretched right leg of Stevens on the forehand, ending the game, 4-3.
The Monarchs are back in action Wednesday night (7 p.m.), when the Brampton Beast come to Manchester for the second time this season, the first since Opening Night.
Notes
Matt Fornataro scored his 80th professional North American goal
Michael Boivin dished out his 20th professional assist
Kevin Morris made his professional debut and scored his first career goal
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