Monsters Weekly
October 10, 2011 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Fresno Monsters News Release
WEEKEND RECAP
NAHL Monsters @ Kenai River Brown BearsSoldotna Sports Center - Soldotna, Alaska
Friday, 10/7/2011 - Brown Bears 5, Monsters 4 (OVERTIME): The story of this game for the Monsters was the power play. Fresno capitalized on all 4 power play chances in the game, but the team fell short in overtime to the Kenai River Brown Bears. The Monsters were still awarded 1 point in the standings.
Saturday, 10/8/2011 - Brown Bears 2, Monsters 1 (SHOOTOUT): Fresno was outstanding yet again on the power play on Saturday, going 1-for-3 on the power play. The game was tied 1-1 at the end of regulation, and again at the end of the 5 minute overtime period to force a shootout. After 8 rounds in the shootout, the Monsters fell short again in extra time, earning another point in the standings.
Sunday, 10/9/2011 - Monsters 4, Brown Bears 2:
Fresno was finally able to solve the Brown Bears in regulation, defeating Kenai River by a final score of 4-2 to close out the three-game series on a winning note. Fresno completed the series with a 1-0-2 record to improve to 7-0-2, good for 16 points. The Monsters are still undefeated in regulation so far this season.
NAHL PLAYER SPOTLIGHT
KYLE SUCHER: Sucher was a huge factor on the blue line and on the scoresheet for the Monsters this weekend in Alaska against Kenai River Brown Bears. Friday he notched a power play goal and an assist on the power play, and he tallied another power play goal in each game on Saturday and Sunday, totaling 3 goals and 1 assist for the weekend.
BRENDAN BRADLEY: Bradley had a strong showing for the Monsters this weekend against the Kenai River Brown Bears. He recorded 3 assists on the power play on Friday night and added another assist on the power play on Sunday. Over the course of the weekend, Bradley tallied 4 assists for the Monsters.
MIK BUSHINSKI: Bushinski was impressive on Sunday in Alaska against the Kenai River Brown Bears. He had an old-fashioned "Gordie Howe Hat Trick," contributing with a goal, an assist, and a fight all in the same game. For his efforts, Bushinski was awarded the #1 star of the game by the off-ice officials, the only Monster to earn the nod as one of the three stars of the game in the weekend series.
UPCOMING EVENTSWed., 10/12 & Thur., 10/13: Monsters @ Fairbanks Ice Dogs, Big Dipper Ice Arena, 8:00PM P.S.T., Catch the games live on nahl.fasthockey.com
Fri., 10/14 & Sat., 10/15: Monsters @ Alaska Avalanche, MTA Events Center, 8:30PM P.S.T., Catch the games live on nahl.fasthockey.com
Sun., 10/16: Monsters @ Alaska Avalanche, MTA Events Center, 6:00PM P.S.T., Catch the game live on nahl.fasthockey.com.
Home opener is Friday, Oct. 28th at Selland Arena. Tickets go on sale, Monday, Oct. 24th at the Selland Arena Box Office and all Ticketmaster locations. For info, visit our website at www.fresnomonsters.com or call 559-445-8142.
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