Sound Tigers take down Monsters again, 3-1

Published on February 24, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany Devils News Release


Lowell, Mass. - Jeff Hamilton scored twice to lift the visiting Bridgeport Sound Tigers (31-24-3-2) to a 3-1 victory over the Lowell Lock Monsters (23-28-4-5) at Tsongas Arena on Friday night. The loss snaps a three-game winning streak for Lowell.

The Monsters came out with jump, controlling the tempo and keeping traffic in front of G Cody Rudkowsky. After earning an early power play, Lowell drew first blood. Johnny Boychuk rifled a shot that lit the lamp, after he kept the puck in at the point, to make it 1-0. A series of penalties put the Monsters on the defensive for the remainder of the period, but the league's second-ranked penalty killing team kept Bridgeport off the board. Lowell held a 14-10 shot lead after one, to go with their 1-0 lead.

While on a second period power play, Lowell surrendered the equalizer. Rob Collins skated in alone on G Tyler Weiman and snapped a wrister home for his 17th of the season. On a two-man advantage the Tigers took the lead with a blast by Jeff Hamilton. Another power play goal by Hamilton less than five minutes later at 18:06 made it 3-1 Bridgeport. Lowell maintained a 26-22 shot lead through 40 minutes.

Rudkowsky and the Sound Tigers held off the Lock Monsters in the third period. Lowell fired 15 more shots on goal in the final stanza and had several opportunities late, after they pulled their netminder, but it was all for not. Bridgeport picked up their eighth win in as many tries against the Monsters on the season, closing out the season series. Weiman suffered the loss in net, stopping 28 shots to fall to 3-2-0.

The Monsters host the Hartford Wolf Pack on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. for Red Sox Day. Fans will get a chance to meet Wally the Green Monster, and are encouraged to wear Red Sox gear to the game. One lucky fan will win a trip to Fort Myers, Florida, to see the Sox in Spring Training action in March. The game is sponsored by Country 99.

All games home and away can be heard live on 980 WCAP, and viewed through B2 Networks, the official broadband provider of the AHL, with the "Voice of the Lock Monsters" Ryan Johnston. Log on to www.lockmonsters.com to watch or listen online.

Individual tickets start at $10 and are on sale now at the Tsongas Arena box office, which is open from 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10:00 - 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Flex Packs and group outings are on sale now; contact the Lock Monsters ticket office at (978) 458-PUCK (7825) for more information.

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