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Monsters Claim First Place with 2-0 Win over Manitoba

October 24, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Cleveland Monsters News Release


Lake Erie Monsters Celebrate a Goal against the Manitoba Moose
Lake Erie Monsters Celebrate a Goal against the Manitoba Moose
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WINNIPEG, MB - Thanks to a strong performance from goaltender Joonas Korpisalo, Cleveland's Lake Erie Monsters defeated the Manitoba Moose 2-0 on Saturday at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. With the win, the Monsters improved to 3-1-0-1 overall this season and 2-0-0-0 vs. the Moose. With seven points and a .700 points percentage, Lake Erie pulled into first place in the AHL's Central Division standings for the first time this year.

After a strong start to the game, the Monsters grabbed a 1-0 lead at 8:48 of the opening period when Ryan Craig tipped home his second marker of the season on a Dillon Heatherington center-point blast, set-up by T.J. Tynan. After a scoreless middle frame, Michael Chaput gave the Monsters some breathing room less than a minute into the third, when the Ile Bizard, Quebec native poked home his third goal of the season and third in his past two games, thanks to a visionary backdoor feed from Sonny Milano.

The real story on Saturday, though, was Korpisalo. Often in spectacular fashion, the Pori, Finland native was named 'First Star' of the game and stopped each of the 29 Moose shots he faced to notch his second consecutive shutout to start the season. Manitoba's Eric Comrie made 30 saves in defeat.

Next up for the Monsters, it's a Thursday showdown vs. the Charlotte Checkers at The Q with full coverage underway at 7:00 pm on AM 1420 The Answer.

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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