Monsters Upended by Amerks, 2-0

Published on April 10, 2016 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Cleveland Monsters News Release

CLEVELAND - In the fourth of four games between the two teams this season, Cleveland's Lake Erie Monsters were defeated by the Rochester Americans at Quicken Loans Arena on Sunday by a final score of 2-0. With the loss, the Monsters fell to 40-22-6-5 overall this season and with a .623 points percentage, currently sit alone in third place in the AHL's Central Division standings with three games remaining in Lake Erie's 2015-16 regular season schedule.

After a scoreless opening frame, the Amerks built a 2-0 lead in the second period thanks to an even-strength Stu Wilson goal at 9:27 and a power-play strike from Giorgio Estephan at 14:57, the first professional tally in both players' respective careers.

Neither team managed a goal in the final stanza, as Rochester's Andrey Makarov stopped 30 pucks to earn his first shutout of the year and Lake Erie net-minder Joonas Korpisalo fell to 6-8-2 between the pipes for the Monsters this season despite making 13 saves on Sunday.

Next up for the Monsters, it's a Wednesday 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 ESPN 850 WKNR 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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• Falcons Lose Tight Game against Providence Bruins - Springfield Falcons
• Admirals Capture Central Division Title - Milwaukee Admirals
• Trip to Canada Concludes with 5-4 Loss to Moose - Rockford IceHogs
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• Providence Beats Falcons, Clinches Playoff Spot - Providence Bruins
• Penguins Fall Short in Breathtaking Showdown with Bears - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
• Manitoba Moose Post-Game Report - Manitoba vs. Rockford - April 10/16 - Manitoba Moose
• Bears Win Battle against Penguins - Hershey Bears
• Portland Takes down Pack - Hartford Wolf Pack
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• Avalanche Reassigns Andrew Agozzino to Rampage - San Antonio Rampage
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• Albany Devils Sign Ryan Rehill to An ATO - Albany Devils
• Red Wings Assign Mantha to Grand Rapids - Grand Rapids Griffins
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• Game Day: Albany Devils vs. Toronto Marlies, 3 PM - Albany Devils
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