Phantoms Lose at Toledo in Second Straight Shootout
Published on November 24, 2004 under North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Mahoning Valley Phantoms News Release
Toledo, Ohio (Wednesday, November 24, 2004) -- Tonight the Youngstown Phantoms Junior-A hockey club dropped a 4-3 decision on the road against the Toledo Ice Diggers in an overtime shootout. Three goals by Ross Enmark -- two during regulation play and one in the shootout -- lifted Toledo to its first victory over Youngstown. The Phantoms (12-5-2, 26 points) had won all five of their previous meetings with the Ice Diggers (10-8-3, 23 points) this season.
Youngstown, who entered tonight's action one point out of first place in the North American Hockey League's North Division, did pick up a point in the standings as a result of the regulation tie. In their previous contest, the Phantoms fell to the first-place USA National Team by a score of 2-1 in another overtime shootout.
Tonight's game was tied 1-1 after the opening period as Youngstown's Kyle Laughlin and Toledo's Enmark registered the goals. The Ice Diggers had a 3-2 advantage late in the second period before Dale Michonski of the Phantoms tied the score by ripping a shot in the slot past goaltender Justin Marriott at 17:59. Neither team managed to score during the third period or in the five-minute overtime session -- although Youngstown out-shot Toledo, 48-28, on the night.
Phantoms' goaltender Tommy O'Brien stopped the Ice Diggers' first three attempts during the shootout before Enmark put the puck in the net for the decisive goal. Youngstown went 0-for-5 in the shootout, and when Marriott made the save on Rob Rassey -- the last Youngstown shooter -- the game was over.
Youngstown will host the Soo Indians in a pair of 7:00 p.m. games at The Ice Zone on Friday, November 26 and Saturday, November 27. Tickets for the games against the Soo -- and all Phantoms' home games -- are available by calling (330) 965-7500 or visiting The Ice Zone, which is located at 360 McClurg Road in Boardman. Tickets are also available at the door on game nights.
For more information about the Youngstown Phantoms, members of the media should contact Jim Lachimia at (412) 708-9301 or jlatch@zoominternet.net. The latest news regarding the Phantoms is also available on the team's official website www.youngstownphantoms.com and at www.nahl.com.
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