Monarchs Walker Way To Shutout Win
Published on January 29, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Manchester Monarchs News Release
PROVIDENCE, RI - In a battle of the netminders, the Manchester Monarchs came out on top as goaltender Jonathan Bernier stopped all 34 shots he faced for his fifth shutout of the season as they shutout the Providence Bruins, 2-0, at the Dunkin' Donuts Center on Saturday night.
Manchester (28-14-2-5) ranks first in the Atlantic Division with 63 points. Providence (21-23-3-0) is in seventh place in the Atlantic Division with 45 points.
"Tonight was a gratifying win," said Monarchs Head Coach Mark Morris. "It was close all the way. The guys battled hard. Goals from Geoff Walker and Jon Rheault and stellar goaltender from Jonathan Bernier proved to be the difference. The Kings brass was in Providence to scout and they had to be pleased with the effort."
Both teams were held off the scoreboard until the 46:15-mark of the game when right wing Geoff Walker jammed in his fourth goal of the season. With center Zach Hamill in the Bruins penalty box for slashing and the referee calling a delayed penalty on Providence, the Monarchs went to work. Defenseman Alec Martinez passed the puck to center Justin Azevedo who drove to the net. Azevedo, in his first game since suffering a lower body injury on November 18, snapped a wrist shot on Bruins goaltender Dany Sabourin. The initial shot was saved but Walker was on the doorstep to jam in the rebound and break the 0-0 tie.
Right wing Jon Rheault finished off the Bruins with an empty net tally at 19:48 of the final frame. Defenseman Andrew Campbell assisted on Rheault's first goal of the season.
Bernier (20-11-5) earned his 20th win and his fifth shutout of the season by stopping all 34 shots he faced in the game. Sabourin (18-16-0) took his 16th loss of the season with 23 saves on 24 shots.
Manchester was a 1-for-6 on the power play. Providence was 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
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