AHL Cleveland Monsters

MONSTERS CHASED DOWN BY WILD IN SHOOTOUT

Published on November 15, 2017 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Cleveland Monsters News Release


Monsters Chased Down by Wild in Shootout, 3-2
Monsters Chased Down by Wild in Shootout, 3-2
(Cleveland Monsters)

DES MOINES, IA - The Cleveland Monsters, proud American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets, were defeated by the Iowa Wild in a shootout on Sunday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, IA by a final score of 3-2. With the shootout setback, the Monsters are now 5-4-2-1 overall this season and with a .542 points percentage, remain alone in fourth place in the AHL's Central Division standings.

Cleveland grabbed a 1-0 lead in the opening period when Sam Vigneault deflected a Dean Kukan shot past Iowa net-minder Niklas Svedberg at 8:26 with Brady Austin collecting a secondary assist on the play. In the middle stanza, former Wild forward Jordan Schroder took advantage of even-strength feeds from Doyle Somerby and Paul Bittner to make it 2-0 Monsters at 14:20, but back-to-back five-on-five goals from Iowa's Landon Ferraro and Zach Palmquist, at 17:42 and 18:49 respectively, left both teams tied at two through 40 minutes of play.

After a scoreless third period and overtime frame, Iowa's Sam Anas scored in the first round of the Monsters' first shootout of the season, and after Svedberg stopped Terry Broadhurst, Schroeder, and Bittner in three rounds, and Cleveland's Brad Thiessen denied Wild forwards Zack Mitchell and Ferraro in the shootout's second and third rounds, respectively, Iowa emerged victorious by a final score of 3-2.

With the shootout loss, Thiessen is now 4-1-2 in net for Cleveland this year following a 24-save performance, while Svedberg improved to 4-6-1 between the pipes for the Wild by virtue of a 24-save showing in regulation and overtime.

Next up for the Monsters, it's a Thursday home tilt vs. the Milwaukee Admirals with full coverage, live from The Q, underway at 6:00 pm on 99X and the Monsters Hockey Network.

Full and partial season ticket memberships are on sale now and provide you with the best seat locations, custom member benefits and the lowest ticket prices starting at only $10 per game. Group outing and birthday bash packages for 10 or more people are also on sale now. All tickets can be purchased by visiting ClevelandMonsters.com, calling (216) 420-0000, visiting The Q Box Office or any Northern Ohio Discount Drug Mart.

The Cleveland Monsters are part of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Quicken Loans Arena organization and also owned by a group led by Cavaliers Majority Owner and Quicken Loans Founder and Chairman Dan Gilbert. The group also owns and operates the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League playing at Quicken Loans Arena and the Canton Charge of the NBA G League playing in nearby Canton, Ohio at the Canton Civic Center.

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