Rivermen Stun Ak-Sar-Ben Knights, 5-4

Published on March 17, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Abbotsford Heat News Release


The Peoria Rivermen scored three unanswered goals in the final ten minutes of the third period to dispatch the Ak-Sar-Ben Knights 5-4 at the Civic Auditorium. Peoria is now 9-0-0-0 all time in Omaha.

The Knights took the first lead of the game with a goal 14 minutes into the first period. After having his initial shot blocked, David Van der Gulik recovered the puck and fired a quick shot past Chris Beckford-Tseu to the stick side.

The Rivermen countered with 1:18 remaining in the first period. Circling out of the corner, Jon DiSalvatore found Trent Whitfield alone in the slot. He blasted a shot to the top corner.

The Rivermen would take the lead with a power play goal early in the second period. An errant clearing attempt was intercepted by Yan Stastny, who put the puck through the legs of Curtis McElhinney for a 2-1 advantage.

Brandon Prust would even the game, scoring his fourth goal in four games. Prust deflected a point shot from Kris Chucko with 9:26 left in the period.

The Rivermen got into penalty trouble early in the third period, and the Knights made the most of it. While on a two-man advantage, Carsen Germyn fired home a pass from Brad Ference at 3:05. The Knights would double their lead with another power play goal just 24 seconds later. Germyn and Ference would team up a second time for Germyn's second goal of the game to make the score 4-2. Chris Lee earned assists on both goals.

A lucky bounce got Peoria going again. DiSalvatore's shot from the slot ricocheted in off the leg of Kevin Croxton to make it 4-3. Peoria would tie the game with a short-handed goal. On a three-on-two rush, Cam Keith spotted Doug Lynch who beat McElhinney stick side for his first goal of the year.

Michal Birner completed the Rivermen comeback at the 17:57 mark of the third period beating McElhinney off a feed from Whitfield.

The Knights are now 39-22-4-1. They have now given up five goals in back to back games.

The Ak-Sar-Ben Knights complete their three-game home stand Wednesday when the Milwaukee Admirals make their final regular season appearance to the Civic Auditorium. Game time is 7:00 p.m. The Knights will then embark on a four-game road trip starting Saturday, March 24th in Houston.

Tickets for all Ak-Sar-Ben Knights' games are on sale at the Omaha Civic Auditorium box office Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tickets also are available through all Ticketmaster outlets and by phone at (402) 422-1212. Kids 12 and under get in free with a paid adult on tickets purchased after 5:00 p.m. Other restrictions apply.

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