AHL Manchester Monarchs

Wolf Pack Snap Monarchs Win Streak With Four-Goal Second Period

Published on January 25, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Manchester Monarchs News Release


HARTFORD, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack snapped a home scoreless streak approaching 200 minutes with four second period goals, and went on the beat the Manchester Monarchs, 4-2, before a Hartford Civic Center crowd of 5,447 on Sunday afternoon. The Atlantic Division-leading Wolf Pack (25-14-7-1, 58 points) snapped its three-game winless streak with the win. The loss for the third place Monarchs (23-18-2-3, 51 points) was their first in four games. Sunday's game also marked the eighth and final regular season meeting between the teams, with each side finishing the season series with four wins.

Goaltender Adam Hauser, making a surprise start after scheduled starter Mathieu Chouinard was injured during the pre-game skate, faced 17 shots in the scoreless first period. He was under pressure early as left wing Garth Murray fired a shot into his pads after stealing the puck at center ice in the opening three minutes. Hauser also got a piece of center Ken Gernander's backhander at the six-minute mark, and had a little luck on his side as right wing Jason MacDonald's blast from the slot kissed the cross bar 10 seconds later.

Hauser's good luck continued later in the period when rookie defenseman Tim Gleason swept center Benoit Dusablon's shot out of the crease with 6:50 remaining. Goaltender Phil Osaer collected eight saves in the period. He handled right wing Pavel Rosa's one-timer from the slot at 11:30 and center Steve Kelly's backhander through the crease with 35 seconds remaining in the period.

The Wolf Pack stopped its home scoreless streak at 190 minutes and 25 seconds with center Bobby Andrews' goal at 11:02 of the second period. Andrews collected his eighth goal this season by scooping up a loose puck in the right corner and jamming it inside the right post. Defenseman Jayme Filipowicz earned the lone assist on the tally.

Right wing Paul Healey's ninth goal this season made it 2-0 Hartford at 15:15 of the period. With Hauser on his stomach in the crease and unable to locate of the puck, Healey skated in from the left wing and slid it under Hauser's right pad. Andrews and defenseman Lawrence Nycholat shared assists on the play.

Andrews and Healey also had a hand in the third Wolf Pack goal, scored by Dusablon at 17:13. Like Healey's tally just minutes before, Dusablon took advantage of a sprawled out Hauser by lifting his shot over the Monarchs goaltender.

The Wolf Pack's fourth goal in 8:28 of clock time was credited to Healey, who beat Hauser through the five-hole after taking Dusablon's behind-the-net feed at 19:30. Andrews also assisted on Healey's second goal of the period.

The Monarchs outshot the Wolf Pack 12-6 and scored the only two goals in the final frame. Right wing George Parros prevented Osaer's shutout bid with his third goal, scored short-handed from the slot at 13:32. Left wing Jeff Giuliano and Gleason assisted with Giuliano's blind backhanded pass through the slot setting up Parros. Right wing Sam Ftorek closed the scoring with his third goal, scored on a deflection at 16:53 after he got a piece of center Michael Cammalleri's right circle shot. Giuliano earned his second point of the game with an assist on the play.

Hauser finished with 32 saves and his 10th loss. His season record is 10-10-2. Osaer earned his first win since Dec. 19 with 22 saves. His record improved to 8-9-2.

NOTES: Right wing John Tripp, who began the season with the Monarchs and is currently on the Los Angeles Kings roster, Saturday was placed on the Kings injured reserve list (retroactive to Jan. 18) with a facial injury. The Kings on Saturday also activated 19-year-old rookie Dustin Brown from the injured reserve. He had missed 26 games with a severely sprained ankle.

The Monarchs return to action at 7:35 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30 when they host the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the Verizon Wireless Arena.

Monarchs Ticket Availability as of Jan. 25

Fri., Jan. 30 vs. Bridgeport: 700 seats remain.

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