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Monsters Shock Moose in Home Finale, 3-1

April 13, 2018 - American Hockey League (AHL)
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Cleveland Monsters huddle up after a goal
Cleveland Monsters huddle up after a goal
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CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Monsters, proud American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets, defeated the Manitoba Moose in front of 13,395 fans on Friday at The Q by a final score of 3-1. With the win, the Monsters improved to 25-40-7-3 overall this season and with a .400 points percentage, remain alone in seventh place in the AHL's Central Division standings.

The Moose claimed a 1-0 lead on Friday when Mike Sgarbossa netted an even-strength goal at 6:34 of the opening period, the opening frame's lone tally. Cleveland's Miles Koules leveled the score at one, however, with a power-play strike at 4:44 of the second period thanks to assists from Justin Scott and Cameron Gaunce.

In the third, Koules struck again at 7:33 with an unassisted even-strength goal to give Cleveland their first lead before Calvin Thurkauf blasted a Jordan Schroeder five-on-five feed into the Moose net at 17:20 to cap the scoring in a 3-1 Monsters victory in front of the team's 17th home crowd of at least 10,000 fans this season.

Cleveland net-minder Matiss Kivlenieks improved to 14-20-4 this season by virtue of a 25-save performance while Manitoba's Eric Comrie fell to 17-13-3 between the pipes following a 19-save showing on Friday night.

Next up for the Monsters, it's a Saturday road clash vs. the Grand Rapids Griffins in the Monsters' final game of the season with full coverage, live from Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI, underway at 7:00 pm on Alt 99.1 and the Monsters Hockey Network.

2018-19 Monsters Hockey Club Memberships, providing fans the ability to lock in the lowest ticket prices, the best seat locations to each game, custom member benefits, an exclusive Monsters' jersey and free tickets to all remaining 2017-18 games, are now available for as little as $32 per month! 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/monstershockey, and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/monstershockey.

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