Sundogs Fall to First Place Evansville, 5-2
February 22, 2012 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Arizona Sundogs News Release
EVANSVILLE, IN - A perfect performance by the Evanville Icemen power play was the difference on Wednesday in a 5-2 victory over the Arizona Sundogs in front of 6,577 at the Ford Center.
The Icemen (33-13-4) went 3-for-3 on the power play as Todd Robinson and Matt Gens each tallied three-point games - all three of their points came on the man-advantage.
Adam Smyth scored in a return to the Sundogs lineup after missing the past three games. His first period goal with 5:40 to play cut the Icemen lead to 2-1. It was Smyth's ninth of the season.
Luke Erickson also scored a second period goal for Arizona (16-28-7) on a 2-on-1 rush with Daymen Rycroft. Erickson buried the rebound off a Rycroft shot with 5:38 remaining to make it a 4-2 score favoring Evansville.
Gen's third period, power play goal sealed the final score on a slap shot from the point.
Malcolm Gwilliam and Phil Plante each scored less than two minutes apart in the opening period for the Icemen to take a 2-0 lead. Plante's was a power play strike. Evansville also received second period goals from Robinson on the power play and Mark Cody to take a 4-1 lead.
Mike Spillane took the loss for Arizona stopping 18 shots. Pier-Olivier Pelletier earned the win for Evansville with 35 saves.
The Sundogs finished 0-for-3 on the power play.
The Sundogs now travel to Fort Wayne, IN for a Friday meeting with the Komets. Game time is set for 6:05 PM MST and the action can be heard live on Cattle Country 94.3 FM.
The Arizona Sundogs are the Central Hockey League affiliate of the NHL's Phoenix Coyotes. Their sixth season is brought to you by Cliff Castle Casino-Hotel and the team will also host the 2012 CHL All-Star Game in January. Season tickets, mini-plan, and single-game ticket information is now available by calling (928) 759-6600 or visiting arizonasundogs.com.
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