Pennsylvania Blues for Lowell last week

April 3, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany Devils News Release


Rewind:
Friday, Bears 7 vs. Monsters 2
Hershey fell behind 1-0 to Lowell early in the first period, but reeled off six straight goals en route to a 7-2 trouncing of the visiting Monsters. David Gove and Ryan Steeves scored for Lowell in the loss. The seven goals allowed tied a season-high for the Lock Monsters.

Saturday, Penguins 4 vs. Monsters 3
The Monsters fell behind 3-0 in the first period, but twice pulled within a goal of the host Penguins. Blue Bennefield tallied a pair of assists, while Ryan Steeves, Kevin Estrada and Johnny Boychuk all scored for Lowell. It was the final game this season against a non-divisional opponent for the Monsters. Five of the seven goals in the game were scored on the power play.

Where we stand
The Monsters hold an overall record of 27-35-5-7, with 66 points in the standings. With Friday night's loss to Hershey, Lowell was officially eliminated from playoff contention.

Monsters Memos
- Blue Bennefield recorded his first career multiple-point game in the AHL on Saturday night with two assists.
- Lowell leading scorer C Keith Aucoin was returned on loan to the Monsters from the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday.
- Two former Hockey East players made their pro debuts this weekend for the Monsters. LW Brad Zancanaro (Boston University) and D Brian Yandle (University of New Hampshire) both appeared in weekend action. Yandle had a team-high eight shots on goal on Saturday.
- Ryan Steeves ended a 32-game goal scoring drought by lighting the lamp in both games over the weekend. His last goals came on January 6th in Norfolk when he scored twice.

Leaders
Goals - Aucoin (26)
Assists - Aucoin (51)
Points - Aucoin (77)
PIM - Finger (116)
Plus/Minus - Peat (+1)

Coming Up:
Lowell travels to Portland on Saturday night for a 7:05 p.m. start, and Hartford on Sunday for a 4:05 p.m. match. Both games 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. The Monsters return home on Wednesday, April 12th against the Portland Pirates at 7:05 p.m.

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.

CCM/Vector AHL Player of the Week Nomination
C Ryan Steeves

Day Date Opponent G A Pts PIM +/-
FRI 3/31 @ HER 1 0 1 0 -1
SAT 4/1 @ WBS 1 0 1 0 +1
Totals 2 games 2 0 2 0 E

Last Week:
Fri 3/31 HERSHEY 7 vs. Lock Monsters 2
Sat 4/1 WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON 4 vs. Lock Monsters 3

This Week:
Sat 4/8 Lock Monsters @ Portland Pirates, 7:05 p.m.
Sun 4/9 Lock Monsters @ Hartford Wolf Pack, 4:05 p.m.



American Hockey League Stories from April 3, 2006


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