Make that three straight losses to start the Cleveland Monsters road trip. Playing three games, in three nights, in three different cities as a tall order for the Monsters and they lost all three. The latest being Sunday’s 3-2 overtime loss to Chicago. While the Monsters did earn a point, more than one would have been ideal.
After a scoreless 1st period, Cleveland scored two straight goals in the 2nd. Calvin Thurkauf scored first for the Monsters 3:35 into the period. Recently signed Branden Troock scored his first goal for the Monsters less than 10 minutes later to give Cleveland a 2-0 lead.
The lead did not last as Chicago scored three straight goals, one in each remaining period (2nd, 3rd, OT). Curtis McKenzie scored first for the Wolves shortly after Troock’s goal in the 2nd. Dylan Coghlan tied the game at 2 almost midway through the 3rd. Coglan struck again, this time 30 seconds into overtime to give Chicago an overtime win.
Veini Vehvilainen got the start in net after sitting out Saturday’s game. Vehvilainen saved 34 of 37 shots on goal. This was the second straight game where Vehvilainen let in three goals in a game.
