Ryan Scores 11th But Hershey Prevails 5-1
Published on January 23, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release
Hershey, PA - The Adirondack Phantoms had their three game point streak snapped in a 5-1 setback at the Hershey Bears Sunday evening. The loss concluded a three game weekend of games against the league's elite in which the Phantoms went 1-1-1. Adirondack is 7-5-3 under Head Coach Joe Paterson and 9-5-3 since December 17.
Michael Ryan's deflected shot in the 3rd period fluttered off the edge of Hershey goalie Dany Sabourin's glove for the team's lone goal on the night. Ryan has 11 goals this season to move into second place on the team trailing only Denis Hamel who has 13. Ryan scored two goals on the weekend including the game-winner Friday night in Philadelphia against the Penguins.
Michael Leighton went the distance and took the loss in net for Adirondack.
The Phantoms had several good chances on Sabourin including breakaways for Eric Wellwood and Greg Moore. The Hershey netminder denied both of those as well as a penalty shot that was awarded to Moore after his breakaway.
After a scoreless opening period, the Bears would score three times in the second by Francois Bouchard (6), Patrick Wellar (3) and Andrew Gordon (20).
Ryan closed the gap to 3-1 early in the 3rd period to get the Phantoms back into the game but three minutes later Sheldon Souray (2) would blast a center-point shot past Leighton to make it 4-1.
Brian Willsie (17) concluded the scoring for the Bears.
Eric Wellwood and Stefan Legein both left the game at different points with apparent injuries and did not return.
Hershey outshot the Phantoms 22-20. Both teams went 1-for-4 on the power play.
The game was Adirondack's last in "Chocolate-Town" this season. Hershey returns to the Glens Falls Civic Center on March 12 and again on March 29.
Notes: Marc-Andre Bourdon, Andrew Rowe and Matt Clackson were the Phantoms' scratches.
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