AHL Cleveland Monsters

MONSTERS GAME SUMMARY: Monsters Outlasted by Wolves, 4-2

Published on January 26, 2017 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Cleveland Monsters News Release


CLEVELAND - The AHL's defending Calder Cup Champions, the Cleveland Monsters, proudly powered by Constellation, were defeated by the Chicago Wolves on Thursday at The Q by a final score of 4-2. With the loss, the Monsters fell to 19-17-1-3 overall this season and with a .525 points percentage, remain alone in fourth place in the AHL's Central Division standings.

Nick Moutrey and Oliver Bjorkstrand combined to set up Jaime Sifers at even-strength for the game's first goal at just 1:25 of the opening period to stake Cleveland to a 1-0 lead, but Chicago's Samuel Blais equalized at 15:44 of the first, thanks to a five-on-five primary assist from the AHL's top scorer this season, Kenny Agostino.

In the middle frame, the Wolves surged in front at 4:44 when Brett Sterling potted an even-strength goal, but the Monsters were quick to tie the game at two with a T.J. Tynan even-strength marker at 6:34, set up by Moutrey and John Ramage. In the third, the Wolves grabbed the edge for good with back-to-back five-on-five goals from Wade Megan at 12:51 and Blais again at 14:53 to skate away winners by a final score of 4-2.

Monsters goaltender Anton Forsberg fell to 13-9-2 in net for Cleveland this year despite a 30-save performance while Chicago's Ville Husso improved to 6-5-0 between the pipes for the Wolves by virtue of a 23-save showing.

Next up for the Monsters, it's a Saturday rematch vs. the Wolves with full coverage, live from The Q, underway at 7:00 pm on Fox Sports Ohio, 99X 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 ClevelandMonsters.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/clevelandmonsters, and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/monstershockey.

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 Development League playing in nearby Canton, Ohio at the Canton Civic Center.

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