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Monsters Snap Road Skid with 4-0 Win over Admirals

January 5, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Cleveland Monsters News Release


Lake Erie Monsters vs. the Milwaukee Admirals
Lake Erie Monsters vs. the Milwaukee Admirals
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MILWAUKEE - In the fourth of eight meetings between the two teams this season, Cleveland's Lake Erie Monsters snapped an eight-game road losing streak, the longest streak of its kind in the AHL this year, with a 4-0 win over the first-place Milwaukee Admirals on Tuesday at Milwaukee's BMO Harris Bradley Center. With the win, the Monsters improved to 18-12-2-2 overall this season and with a .588 points percentage, remain alone in fifth place in the AHL's Central Division standings.

After a scoreless first period, the Monsters claimed a 2-0 lead in the middle frame thanks to a shorthanded Manny Malhotra goal at 7:46, assisted by Michael Chaput, and an even-strength Michael Paliotta tally, set up by Kerby Rychel and Chaput at 14:51.

In the third, Rychel and Chaput combined again to assist Dillon Heatherington in posting his second marker of the season at 7:12, making it 3-0 Monsters. Chaput capped a four-point night with an empty-net score at 18:24, assisted by Paliotta, to establish Lake Erie's 4-0 margin of victory in their first win of the season vs. Milwaukee and their first win outside Cleveland since November 21st.

Pressed into a starting role due to Monday's recall of Joonas Korpisalo by the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets, Lake Erie goaltender Brad Thiessen improved to 1-0-0 this season in his third appearance of the year by virtue of a 19-save shutout. Meanwhile, Jusse Saros made 19 saves in defeat for the Admirals.

Next up for the Monsters, it's a Saturday road clash vs. the Grand Rapids Griffins with full coverage, live from Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI, underway at 7:00 pm on 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 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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