UTICA, NY – The Cleveland Monsters beat the Utica Comets 3-2 in a shootout on Friday night at Adirondack Bank Center. With the win, the Monsters are now 5-4-0-1 and currently in sixth place in the AHL’s North Division standings.
Following a scoreless first period, Owen Sillinger notched a tally at 1:15 of the middle frame with helpers from Rocco Grimaldi and Dylan Gambrell. Luca Del Bel Belluz converted on the power play at 8:29 assisted by Sillinger and Stanislav Svozil doubling the Monsters lead. Utica scored two quick goals from Nolan Foote at 15:34 and Adam Beckman at 15:48 sending Cleveland to the final intermission tied 2-2. After both teams were held scorless in the third period and an overtime frame, Trey Fix-Wolansky recorded the lone goal in the shootout giving the Monsters the 3-2 win.
Cleveland’s Zach Sawchenko made 31 saves for the win while Utica’s Nico Daws stopped 33 shots in defeat.
The Monsters continue their trip in New York with a visit to the Syracuse Crunch on Saturday, November 10, at 7:00 p.m. at Upstate Medical University Arena. Follow the games with full coverage on Fox Sports Radio 1350 The Gambler, AHLTV on FloHockey and the Monsters Hockey Network.
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Scoring:
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1st
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2nd
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3rd
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OT
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SO
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Final
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CLE
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0
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2
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0
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0
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1
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3
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UTC
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0
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2
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0
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0
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0
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2
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Shots/Special Teams:
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Shots
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PP
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PK
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PIM
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|
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CLE
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36
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1/3
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3/3
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8 min / 4 inf
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UTC
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33
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0/3
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2/3
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8 min / 4 inf
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Goaltenders:
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Goaltender
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Outcome
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Saves
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GA
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SOG-S
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Record
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CLE
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Sawchenko
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W
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31
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2
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0-3
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3-1-0
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UTC
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Daws
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OT
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33
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2
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1-2
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0-6-1
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Cleveland Record: 5-4-0-1, 6th North Division
Utica Record: 0-8-0-2, 7th North Division
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