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Pendenza Pots Two as Monsters Outlast Moose

October 14, 2017 - American Hockey League (AHL)
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Pendenza Pots Two as Monsters Outlast Moose, 4-3
Pendenza Pots Two as Monsters Outlast Moose, 4-3
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Cleveland earns first win of 2017-18 thanks to goals from Pendenza, Thurkauf, and Camper.

WINNIPEG, MB - The Cleveland Monsters, proud American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets, earned their first victory of the 2017-18 season on Friday, thanks to a 4-3 win over the Manitoba Moose at Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, MB. With the triumph, the Monsters improved to 1-1-0-0 overall this season and with a .500 points percentage, currently sit tied for third place in the AHL's Central Division standings.

Moose defenseman Julian Melchiori delivered Manitoba a 1-0 lead with an even-strength goal at 16:40 of the opening period before Calvin Thurkauf tied the game at one at 2:04 of the second with an unassisted five-on-five marker, his first professional tally and point. Later in the middle frame, Northeast Ohio native Carter Camper pounded home a power-play goal from Hayden Hodgson and John Mitchell at 15:08, but Manitoba quickly leveled the score at two with a Jack Roslovic goal at 15:41.

Cleveland's Joe Pendenza took advantage of a five-on-five setup from blue-liners John Ramage and Cameron Gaunce at 16:30 of the second to give the Monsters a 3-2 lead, but an even-strength Patrice Cormier breakaway score leveled things for the Moose at three apiece at 1:42 of the third. Later in the final period, a five-on-five goal from Pendenza gave Cleveland the edge yet again, thanks to Miles Koules' lone assist, and Pendenza's second score ultimately proved to be the game-winner in a 4-3 Monsters victory.

Cleveland net-minder Brad Thiessen improved to 1-1-0 between the pipes for Cleveland by virtue of a 26-save performance while Moose goaltender Michael Hutchinson fell to 1-1-0 in net for Manitoba despite stopping 29 of the 33 pucks he faced.

Next up for the Monsters, it's a Sunday rematch vs. the Moose with full coverage, live from Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, MB, underway at 3:00 pm on 99X and the Monsters Hockey Network.

Full and partial season ticket memberships are on sale now and provide you with the best seat locations, custom member benefits and the lowest ticket prices starting at only $10 per game. Group outing and birthday bash packages for 10 or more people are also on sale now. All tickets can be purchased by visiting ClevelandMonsters.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/monstershockey, and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/monstershockey .

The Cleveland Monsters are part of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Quicken Loans Arena organization and also owned by a group led by Cavaliers Majority Owner and Quicken Loans Founder and Chairman Dan Gilbert. The group also owns and operates the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League playing at Quicken Loans Arena and the Canton Charge of the NBA G League playing in nearby Canton, Ohio at the Canton Civic Center.

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