Pavelec perfect in shutout of Flames

Published on October 17, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Abbotsford Heat News Release


A goaltending duel at the i wireless Center on Friday ended with the Wolves' Ondrej Pavelec on top in a 1-0 win. The lone shot to beat Flames netminder Matt Keetley was tipped home by Grant Stevenson, a former Flame playing his first game as a visitor in the Quad Cities.

The early stages of a scoreless first period belonged to the Flames as the home squad attacked the Chicago zone. Dan Ryder was tied up on a chance at the goalmouth as the Wolves were able to keep zeroes on the board. Later in the period, Matt Keetley made a stellar save on a Joey Crabb chance from point-blank range.

The Wolves began the second period with hop as Chicago's Grant Stevenson scored just 67 seconds into the middle frame to give his squad a 1-0 lead. Stevenson tipped home a point shot by Grant Lewis to record his first goal of the season in his first game vs. his former squad. The solo tally held up as the only goal of the middle period. Matt Keetley turned aside 12 shots in the frame. A late Flames rally generated a power-play chance but no goals.

Despite a strong closing push, the Flames couldn't dent the twine late in the third. With just two minutes remaining, Flames winger Kris Chucko and Chicago's Boris Valabik got into a scrum. Chucko was penalized for roughing while Valabik escaped without penalty. The Chicago power play effectively killed the hopes of a Flames comeback as the Wolves remained perfect as the i wireless Center improving to 5-0-0-0.

The Flames begin a four-game road trip on Saturday night in Des Moines. Game time is 7:05 p.m. as Quad City faces the Iowa Chops for the first time. The Hayman's Ace Hardware Pre-Game Show can be heard live on 93.9 FM WYEC beginning at 6:40 p.m.

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