Rivermen sink Flames withg late goal

Published on February 6, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Abbotsford Heat News Release


The I-74 Rivalry renewed on Friday after a 61 day lay-off. A late goal by Steve Regier provided the Rivermen with a 3-2 win as Peoria improved to 5-1-0-0 on the season vs. Quad City. Jamie Lundmark and Kyle Greentree scored for the Flames in the loss. With his first period tally, Lundmark extended his scoring streak to five games.

The teams exchanged first period goals as Eric Neilson netted his second goal of the season vs. Quad City followed by a Jamie Lundmark tally. Neilson hopped behind the Quad City defense and scored on a late developing breakaway to give the Rivermen a 1-0 edge at 12:47 of the first period. The Flames responded less than two minutes later. At 14:27 of the period, Kyle Greentree found Jamie Lundmark in front during a Flames power play. The goal extended Lundmark's scoring streak to five games and tied the game at one.

The teams skated scoreless through a defensive second period. The team combined for just 12 shots in the middle frame, and the Rivermen failed to convert on the period's only power play.

After continuing to skate scoreless through the first half of the third period, the teams picked up the offensive pace late in the frame. Kyle Greentree started the scoring when he sent a perfect shot over Ben Bishop shoulder from just outside the Peoria crease during a 5-on-3 power play. The marker gave the Flames the lead for the first time at 2-1. The Rivermen answered just three and a half minutes later when Nicholas Drazenovic scored after Peoria hemmed in the Flames in their own end for several seconds. The Rivermen netted the game-winning goal with just 1:29 left in the game when Anders Eriksson had a pass picked off by Steve Regier. The Peoria power forward beat Leland Irving from the high slot to put the Rivermen back in front. It was Regier's sixth goal in six games vs. the Flames and it held up as the game-winning tally.

The Flames are back home on Saturday to host the Houston Aeros. Game time is 7:05 p.m. Fans are encouraged to bring a stuffed bear to toss on the ice following the first Flames goal. The bears will be collected and donated to 4-H. After the game, fans are invited down to the ice to skate with Flames players. Tickets for Saturday's game are available now at the i wireless Center Box Office, via phone at (563) 326-1111 or on-line at ticketmaster.com.

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