Phantoms End Skid With 3-2 Win Over Hershey
Published on December 8, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release
SWEETEST PLACE ON EARTH - The Philadelphia Phantoms were able to break out of their recent dry spell Saturday night, jumping out to a 3-0 lead and finishing off a 3-2 win over the Hershey Bears at the GIANT Center in Hershey. Three different players scored, while Brian Boucher took the win with 18 saves.
The Phantoms developed their triple-tiered advantage in just over one period's time. The first goal came on the power play 8:43 into the contest, when Kyle Greentree fed a puck from the right circle to Stefan Ruzicka on the left post. He knocked it past Frederic Cassivi for the 1-0 lead.
Later in the frame with 4:57 left, Darren Reid blocked a shot at his own blue line, got up and started a two-on-one rush the other way. He drew all the attention of the Hershey defenders before sliding it across to Pete Zingoni, who beat Cassivi for the 2-0 first intermission advantage.
Just 82 seconds into the second period, Jared Ross took a slapshot from the left side that hit traffic in front and came to Boyd Kane. The captain tapped it in for the three-goal lead.
Hershey jumped on the board at the 7:44 mark of the second with a power play goal. Sami Lepisto's shot from the point was deflected by Louis Robitaille and made it past Brian Boucher for the 3-1 score. Then in the third period, Jonathan Paiement altered the flight of another shot from the point with 7:27 remaining. The Phantoms were able to lock the doors for the rest of the way.
The Phantoms outshot the Bears 29-20 on the evening and were 2-for-5 on the power play, while Hershey was 2-for-4. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Phantoms, which was the longest of the season so far to this point. The team is now 17-7-1 for 35 points and has a seven-point lead over Albany in the East Division.
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American Hockey League Stories from December 8, 2007
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- Seven Seconds Spell Doom for Griffins - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Aeros sweep Moose with 4-3 win - Manitoba Moose
- Flames Burn Rivermen 4-3 - Peoria Rivermen
- Bulldogs Doubled Up by Admirals on Toy Toss Night - Hamilton Bulldogs
- P-Bruins Fall to Pirates 5-4 - Providence Bruins
- Bulldogs doubled-up by Admirals - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Henrich Nets Four Points as Admirals Down Penguins - Norfolk Admirals
- Lewis Leads Battle As Monarchs Dance With Wolves - Manchester Monarchs
- No shootout needed, Hogs win in overtime - Rockford IceHogs
- Phantoms End Skid With 3-2 Win Over Hershey - Adirondack Phantoms
- Sharks Tricked by Moore, Wolf Pack - Worcester Sharks
- Falcons Beat Devils 5-2 - Springfield Falcons
- Devils Clipped By Falcons, 5-2 - Albany Devils
- Hamilton Recalls David Desharnais From Cincinnati - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Coyotes Assign Bell To San Antonio - San Antonio Rampage
- Dallas Stars Assign Junior Lessard to Iowa - Iowa Chops
- Captain Returns To Manchester - Manchester Monarchs
- Aeros rematch Manitoba tonight at 7:30 p.m. day after defeating the Moose - Houston Aeros
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