AHL Cleveland Monsters

Monsters Checked by Charlotte, 4-1

Published on December 19, 2015 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Cleveland Monsters News Release


CHARLOTTE, NC - In the third of eight meetings between the two teams this season, Cleveland's Lake Erie Monsters were defeated by the Charlotte Checkers at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, NC on Saturday by a final score of 4-1. With the loss, the Monsters fell to 15-8-1-2 overall this season and with a .635 points percentage, currently occupy fourth place alone in the AHL's Central Division standings.

After a scoreless opening period, the Checkers rattled off three goals in a span of 67 seconds in the middle stanza when Derek Ryan made it 1-0 Charlotte on the power-play at 8:50 before Brody Sutter and Keegan Lowe posted markers at even strength at 9:14 and 10:07 respectively, spelling the end of the night for Monsters starting goaltender Anton Forsberg.

Monsters captain Ryan Craig pulled Lake Erie within a pair at 14:30 of the period with his sixth goal of the season, a power-play tally set up Daniel Zaar, before Charlotte's Trevor Carrick sealed a 4-1 Checkers win with an empty-netter at 18:36 of the third, the final frame's lone score.

Brad Thiessen stopped each of the nine pucks he faced in his Monsters debut after relieving Forsberg at 10:07 of the second period, but Forsberg took the loss in net despite a 20-save performance. Daniel Altshuller earned the victory between the pipes for the Checkers by virtue of a 36-save showing.

Next up for the Monsters, it's a Sunday rematch vs. the Checkers with full coverage underway from Bojangles Coliseum at 1:00 pm on AM 1540 KNR2 and the Monsters Hockey Network.

Tickets for every Monsters home game start at just $10 and are on sale now! Full and partial season ticket memberships are also available and provide you with the best seat locations, custom member benefits and the lowest ticket prices. Group outing and birthday bash packages for 10 or more people are also on sale now. All tickets can be purchased by visiting LakeErieMonsters.com, calling (216) 420-0000, visiting The Q Box Office or any Northern Ohio Discount Drug Mart. Be sure to follow the Monsters on Twitter @monstershockey, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lakeeriemonsters, and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/monstershockey.

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