Sound Tigers surge past Devils, 6-4
Published on December 16, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany Devils News Release
Bridgeport, CT - Jeff Tambellini scored three times for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (12-9-1-3) in a 6-4 comeback victory over the Lowell Devils (14-12-2-1) Saturday night at the Arena at Harbor Yard.
Lowell pounced on the Sound Tigers in the first frame, opening up a three-goal advantage and chasing starting G Michael Mole from the game after less than 12 minutes. Ryan Murphy scored the first goal of the night at 7:29. Murphy then set up Barry Tallackson with a pair of goals at 7:58 and 11:52. Devils G Jordan Parise got the start in net, and stopped eight shots in the first, surrendering a late tally to Tambellini to make it 3-1 after 20 minutes.
The Sound Tigers returned the favor in the second, scoring three times in the first five minutes of the period and sending Parise to the Devils bench in favor of Frank Doyle. Parise had stopped eight of 12 Bridgeport shots before being replaced. Trailing 4-3 late in the frame, Dan McGillis tied the game for Lowell on the power play, sending a rocket through traffic from the blueline for his sixth of the season at 15:11. Tallackson assisted on the tally for his fourth point of the evening, tying a team-season high. Only 2:11 later, however, Steve Re! gier put the Sound Tigers back in front for good with a power play goal of his own to make it 5-4 after two periods.
Tambellini notched his third of the game at 7:12 of the third to lift the Sound Tigers to a 6-4 advantage. The Devils pulled Doyle late in the game, but couldn't get any closer, and Bridgeport improved to 2-0 against Lowell this season. Doyle suffered the loss in relief for the Devils, who drop to third place in the division with Manchester beating Worcester tonight to climb alone into second place. Providence also lost, to remain tied with the Devils with 31 points, s! etting the stage for tomorrow's match at Tsongas Arena.
The Devils return home to host the Providence Bruins on Sunday, December 17th at 4:05 p.m. One lucky fan that night will win a trip for two to see the New Jersey Devils host the Boston Bruins in April, including an overnight stay in New Jersey and round-trip limo service, courtesy of Corporate Coach & Limousine. Only fans participating in that night's Teddy Bear Toss, during the first intermission of that game, will be eligible to win. For more information, please contact the Lowell Devils office at (978) 458-PUCK. After each Sunday home ga! me there will be a free public skate on the Tsongas Arena ice, free for everyone in attendance, courtesy of Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union. A limited number of skates are available at no charge, or fans may bring their own to the game.
All Devils games, home and away, can be heard on WCAP 980AM with the Voice of the Devils, Ryan Johnston, or online through B2 Networks on www.lowelldevilshockey.com. For more information or to reserve your seats for this game, call the Devils office at (978) 458-PUCK.
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