SteelHounds regain control for shootout win

Published on October 21, 2006 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Youngstown SteelHounds News Release


Opening night for the SteelHounds rode a rollercoaster ride of emotions for new Head Coach Kevin Kaminski as he watched his team squander a 3-0 lead only to capture the two points in a shootout. Chris Richards finished with two goals and two assists and Jeff Christian and Paul Esdale each had a goal and an assist in the Youngstown 5-4 shootout victory.

Both teams played very physical in the first period as they combined for 10 penalties in the frame. The lone goal came at the 12:55 mark of the period when there was a scramble in front of the Memphis net, and finally Sam Miller poked the puck through RiverKing goalie Larry Sterling for the 1-0 lead.

The second period saw a lot of offense and early. The Hounds got two power play goals just two and a half minutes into the second period of play. Hounds blueliner Jeff Alcombrack, found teammate Paul Esdale at the top of the right slot for the one-timer that squeaked through the pads of Sterling giving the Hounds a 2-0 lead. Over a minute and a half later, Chris Richards backhanded a second rebound chance low glove side for a 3-0 advantage. That lead would not last for long as nine seconds later, Ryan Campbell intercepted the face off for a breakaway chance that backed in through the five hole of Jeremy Symington to cut the Hounds lead to 3-1. Memphis forward Travis Banga lit the lamp on the powerplay for the Kings to cut the Hounds lead to 3-2. Just 30 seconds later, veteran Louis Dumont fired a one-timer from Mark Cole to tie the knot at 3-3.

The SteelHounds took the lead quickly in the third period when Jeff Christian redirected Chris Richards shot from the point scooting past the skate of Sterling making the score 4-3 in favor of the Hounds. Jason Sessa would tie the contest at 4-4 at the 4:57 mark in the third, blasting a slapshot from the top of the left wing going high top shelf on Symington.

The game went to a shootout after a scoreless overtime period, with Richards producing the game winning goal on the second chance for the Hounds.

The SteelHounds and RiverKings will play game two of the weekend series Saturday night with face-off scheduled at 8:05 p.m. est. (WBBW-ESPN Radio 1240 the fan).

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