
Monsters Prevail over Wolves with 3-2 Victory
February 16, 2025 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Cleveland Monsters News Release
CHICAGO - The Cleveland Monsters beat the Chicago Wolves 3-2 on Sunday evening at the Allstate Arena. With the win, the Monsters are now 26-14-4-4 and in third place in the AHL's North Division standings.
Following a scoreless first period, Chicago's Josiah Slavin struck first with a tally at 15:02 of the middle frame, but Trey Fix-Wolansky responded with a goal at 18:52 assisted by Rocco Grimaldi and Madison Bowey. Samuel Knazko put home a marker at 19:57 with helpers from Grimaldi and Luca Del Bel Belluz sending Cleveland to the final intermission leading 2-1. Del Bel Belluz started the third period with a tally at 1:32 off a feed from Fix-Wolansky extending the Monsters lead to 3-1. The Wolves pushed back after a goal from Skyler Brind'Amour at 12:42, but the Monsters stood tall securing the 3-2 win.
Cleveland's Zach Sawchenko made 23 saves for the win while Chicago's Spencer Martin stopped 19 shots in defeat.
The Monsters travel to visit the Rochester Americans at 7:05 p.m. on Wednesday, February 19, at Blue Cross Arena. Follow the games with full coverage on FOX Sports 1350 The Gambler, AHLTV on FloHockey and the Monsters Hockey Network.
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Scoring:
1st 2nd 3rd OT SO Final
CLE 0 2 1 - - 3
CHI 0 1 1 - - 2
Shots/Special Teams:
Shots PP PK PIM
CLE 22 0/3 6/6 12 min / 6 inf
CHI 25 0/6 3/3 6 min / 3 inf
Goaltenders:
Goaltender Outcome Saves GA Record
CLE Sawchenko W 23 2 9-5-3
CHI Martin L 19 3 14-5-1
Cleveland Record: 26-14-4-4, 3rd North Division
Chicago Record: 24-20-2-0, 4th Central Division
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