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Monsters Outlast Wild for 3-2 Win

November 8, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Cleveland Monsters News Release


DES MOINES, IA - For the second consecutive night, Cleveland's Lake Erie Monsters defeated the Iowa Wild by a 3-2 final score on Sunday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, IA. With the win, the Monsters improved to 6-2-0-2 overall this season and with 14 points and a .700 points percentage, currently occupy 2nd place alone in the AHL's Central Division standings.

Iowa leapt to a 2-0 lead early in the first period on Sunday as an even-strength Zach Palmquist goal at 1:39 was followed by a Kellan Lain score less than five minutes later. The Monsters responded late in the period as Andrew Bodnarchuk wired an unassisted transition wrister past Wild net-minder Jeremy Smith at 18:47 to make it 2-1 heading into the middle frame.

In the second, the Monsters took advantage of back-to-back scores, from Trent Vogelhuber at 7:13, assisted by Bodnarchuk, and Josh Anderson at 17:07, thanks to a nifty setup by Vogelhuber and Bodnarchuk, to claim a 3-2 lead that, after a scoreless third period, delivered Lake Erie their final margin of victory.

A 14-save performance from Lake Erie goaltender Anton Forsberg lifted the Monsters to victory while Smith made 17 saves in his league-leading sixth defeat this season.

Next up for the Monsters, it's the finale of a four-game road trip on Wednesday morning vs. the Milwaukee Admirals with full coverage underway at 11:30 am from the BMO Harris Bradley Center on 1540 KNR 2.

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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