Overtime Dooms Lowell Again, 3-2
January 15, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany Devils News Release
Lowell, Mass. - Jeremy Colliton scored 17 seconds into overtime to spoil the Lowell Lock Monsters (15-20-3-4) would-be comeback and give the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (19-19-2-2) a 3-2 win at Tsongas Arena Sunday evening.
The first period moved at a quick pace but Bridgeport took the lead, as they have in every meeting so far this season. Wyatt Smith banging in a loose puck while on the power play to make it 1-0. Lowell enjoyed the lead in shots during much of the opening frame, and took a 12-10 advantage into the dressing room after one, but continued to trail by a goal.
While shorthanded early in the second the Monsters tied the game. Bridgeport G Frederic Cloutier coughed up the puck behind his own net to Keith Aucoin, who swung around the front of the net and slipped it in off Cloutier's skate to knot the score at one. The Tigers led in shots during the second, 10-6, but Kolesnik held off every chance, including denying former Monster Allan Rourke on a breakaway in the final minute of the frame.
Cloutier made a couple of big saves early in the third, including a point-blank chance by Lowell Captain Paul Healey just over two minutes in. At 7:40 of the third the Sound Tigers added their second power play goal of the night. Joel Bouchard's wrister from the right point snuck through traffic and snapped the tie score for Bridgeport. The clock wound down inside three minutes remaining when Lowell tied the game. Nicolas Corbeil notched a goal for the second straight game, snapping a wrister over the shoulder of Cloutier for the equalizer.
Overtime didn't last long. Colliton's tally tickled the twine for his 10th of the season just 17 seconds into the extra session and gave the Tigers their fifth win in as many tries against Lowell.
The Monsters stay at home for two more games next week, including Wednesday, January 18th against the Portland Pirates. All games home and away can be heard live on 980 WCAP, and viewed through B2 Networks, the official broadband provider of the AHL, with the "Voice of the Lock Monsters" Ryan Johnston. Log on to www.lockmonsters.com to watch or listen online.
Individual tickets start at $10 and are on sale now at the Tsongas Arena box office, which is open from 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10:00 - 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Flex Packs and group outings are on sale now; contact the Lock Monsters ticket office at (978) 458-PUCK (7825) for more information. All games, home and away, can be heard live on 980 WCAP with the Voice of the Monsters, Ryan Johnston.
• Discuss this story on the American Hockey League message board...
American Hockey League Stories from January 15, 2006
- Wolves Not Too Big or Bad for Barons - Cleveland Barons
- Deslauriers leads Hamilton to Victory - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Norfolk downs Hershey 4-2 Sunday at Giant Center - Hershey Bears
- Upshall Leads Admirals to Win - Milwaukee Admirals
- Law's point streak reaches 13 as power play rolls - Houston Aeros
- Pair returned to ECHL - Iowa Chops
- Overtime Dooms Lowell Again, 3-2 - Albany Devils
- Monarchs Hold Off Bruins For Second Consecutive Victory - Manchester Monarchs
- Admirals Down Bears 4-2 - Hershey Bears
- Sound Tigers Beat Lowell 3-2 In OT - Bridgeport Islanders
- Houston tackles Rampage on Family Day - Houston Aeros
- Hauser And Ryan Return To Manchester - Manchester Monarchs
- Bears wrap up four games in five days vs. Norfolk today - Hershey Bears
- Rampage GameDay - San Antonio Rampage
- Bulldogs game notes - Hamilton Bulldogs
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
