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Monsters lose to Griffins 5-3

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The Cleveland Monsters took on the Grand Rapids Griffins, losing their third game over their last five.

It was a Tuesday evening matchup between the Cleveland Monsters and Grand Rapids Griffins. Cleveland has split their last two matchups with Grand Rapids and the Monsters were looking to take a 2-1 lead in their season series.

The 1st period saw both teams scoring in the first 8+ minutes. Grand Rapids struck first and Cleveland tied the game back up just a few minutes later. Tyler Angle (3) scored the first Monsters goal of the game being assisted by Tyler Sikura (9) and Tim Berni (8).

Grand Rapids took a comfortable 3-1 lead in the 2nd period as the Griffins tallied two goals. The second goal came 4:36 into the period as the Monsters were on their first of three penalty kills.

Cleveland was able to draw within one early in the 3rd as Angle scored again for his fourth goal of the year. Carson Meyer (3) was the lone player credited with an assist on the player. Unfortunately this was as close as Cleveland would get as the Griffins would score two more goals in the period increasing their total to 5. The Monsters were able to score once more, Adam Helewka (6) added Cleveland’s final goal with Dillion Simpson (4) and Thomas Schemitsch (5) assisting on the play.

Jean-Francois Berube was Cleveland’s goaltender and it was not a good outing. Berube allowed five goals on 31 shots in the loss. The last time Berube allowed less than three goals in a game was back on November 6 in a 3-2 shootout loss to Belleville.

The Monsters now sit in sixth place in the AHL North Division with 31 points in 30 games. Cleveland will have a chance to regroup this weekend as they head out on the road to face the Utica Comets for a weekend series. 

Monsters drop first of two to Milwaukee

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The Cleveland Monsters returned home to take on the Milwaukee Admirals and were not able to come away with a victory.

Looking to get back in the win column, the Cleveland Monsters took on the Milwaukee Admirals at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Unfortunately the Admirals had other ideas as it was a decisive 4-1 final score that did not go Cleveland’s way.

Milwaukee scored just 1:25 into the game, an ominous sign that the Monsters were going to have a tough time Friday night. While Cleveland kept Milwaukee off the scoreboard for the reminder of the 1st, this trend did not carry over to the 2nd. The Admirals scored three times in the first five minutes of the 2nd increasing their lead to four.

Late in the 3rd the Monsters finally got on the board, but the game was already over. Tyler Angle scored his second goal of the season, assisted by Thomas Schemtisch (3) and Jet Greaves (1). It was a not so common goalie assist for Greaves as he replaced Jean-Francois Berube early in the 2nd period. Greaves saved all 11 shots on goal while Berube allowed four goals on 18 shots.

After the loss, Cleveland is now in 3rd place in the AHL North Division with 23 points in 18 games. The Monsters have a chance to get back in the win column as they face the Admirals again Saturday at 7:00 P.M.

Monsters defeat Marlies 6-5 in overtime

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It was a productive trip north of the border for the Cleveland Monsters as they defeated the Toronto Marlies in overtime.

Finding themselves down 4-1 late in the 2nd, the Cleveland Monsters managed to outscore the Toronto Marlies 4-1 in order to force overtime. In the overtime period it was a clutch power play goal from Tyler Sikura to seal the Cleveland victory.

Even though the Monsters held a massive edge on the shots on goal department through the first two period (33-19), they were only able to score twice during that time. Overall Cleveland outshot Toronto 47-28 as they attempted 12 shots in the 3rd and two in overtime.

After two games which saw Daniil Tarasov only allow one goal in each, Tarasov allowed five on 28 shots in the win. This was the third time this season that Tarasov allowed five goals in game, both games were losses (6-4 to Syracuse, 6-2 Belleville).

Scoring notes

Jake Christiansen (4) scored the first goal of the game, giving the Monsters an early lead 4:12 into the 1st period.

Down 4-1 late in the 2nd, Liam Foudy scored his fourth goal of the season with the recently assigned Kevin Stenlund assisting on the goal (3).

Brendan Gaunce scored 23 seconds into the 3rd to bring Cleveland a within one goal. It was the seventh goal of the season for Gaunce who got some assistance from Trey Fix-Wolansky (1) and Tyler Angle (12).

Just over five minutes later Carson Meyer (5) tied the game. Adam Helewka (6) and Christiansen (9) were credited with assists on the goal.

After giving up the lead midway through the period, it was Fix-Wolansky coming to the rescue as he scored his second goal of the campaign with just 1:39 left to play. Fix-Wolansky got some help from Gaunce (5) and Stenlund (4) on the game-tying goal.

In overtime it was Tyler Sikura who redirected a shot from Christiansen into the net giving the Monsters the win. Christiansen (10) received an assist as did Gaunce (6).

The Monsters return home Friday to take on the Marlies at home before returning to Toronto Saturday for their third matchup in as many games. 

Monsters defeat Crunch 5-1

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The Cleveland Monsters were unstoppable as they managed to come away with a 5-1 victory over the Syracuse Crunch.

It was a 5-1 final score and everyone got out alive, but the Cleveland Monsters knew they had the numbers, going to win, and take over. Cleveland was dominant from the start as they came away with a four goal victory over the Syracuse Crunch.

The Monsters were able to be a force in the offensive zone thought out the game and they took advantage. Cleveland outshot Syracuse 32-24, holding nine and three shot advantages in the first and third periods.

It was a rather quick start for Cleveland as Brendan Gaunce scored his first of two goals on an assist from Adam Helewka (5) 4:27 into the game.

Trey Fix-Wolansky scored his first goal of the season in his season debut. Assisting on the goal was Gaunce (4) and Thomas Schemitsch (2).

After Syracuse scored it was Cole Cassels scoring his second goal of the campaign unassisted.

In the 3rd period it was Justin Scott who increased the Mosnters lead to three with his third goal of the season. Billy Sweezey was credited with an assist on the goal, his second.

Gaunce scored his second. goal of the game with a little over five minutes left in the game as Tyler Angle registered his team-high 11th assist.

In net was Daniil Tarasov, building off his last outing. Tarasov saved 23 of 24 shots as managed to allow just one goal for the second straight game.

The Monsters are off on Saturday, but return to action Sunday in Toronto to take on the Marlies. 

Monsters defeat Crunch 2-1 in overtime

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The Cleveland Monsters got back into the win column as they came away with a 2-1 win over the Syracuse Crunch in overtime.

Coming off a shutout loss to the Rochester Americans to close out their road trip last weekend, the Cleveland Monsters were looking to reverse their fortunes against the Syracuse Crunch at home. A few minutes into the game it appeared it would be a goal-scoring frenzy as both teams scored really quickly. Shawn Element gave Syracuse a 1-0 lead just a minute into the game while Thomas Schemitsch answered about a minute later. Even though both teams came out guns blazing, neither team was able to find the back in the net again in regulation.

This led to a decisive overtime period, a much better proposition that going into a shootout (an area that the team has struggled in this season with three losses). Just as the game began, it was a goal 1:08 into the period with gave the Monsters a 2-1 win over the Crunch. Tyler Angle was able to break the tie in the extra period securing the victory.

Game notes

The goals from Schmeitsch and Angle were the first of the season for both players. Jake Christiansen assisted on both goals for assists seven and eight on the year while Liam Foudy tallied his fourth on Schemitsch’s goal.

Daniil Tarasov saved 21 of 22 shots on goal in his sixth start of the season. Tarasov’s 0.955 save percentage was the best of the season up to this point.

Looking ahead

The Monsters are in third place in the AHL North Division with 16 points, trailing Toronto and their 12 points based on win percentage. Cleveland will face Syracuse again Friday before heading out on the road to face second place Toronto.

Monsters lose in shootout to Senators 3-2

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The Cleveland Monsters lost their second straight game against the Belleville Senators.

Friday night did not provide a particularly close contest as the Cleveland Monsters lose by four goals to the Belleville Senators. While the final score on Saturday was a lot closer, Cleveland was still on the losing end. Cleveland found themselves in their fourth shootout in six games and like two of the others, it was a loss. Belleville’s Jake Lucchini scored the only shootout goal, getting the puck by Jean-Francois Berube. Excluding the shootout, Berube saved 31 of 33 shots on goal in the 3-2 loss.

After a scoreless 1st period, both Cleveland and Belleville managed to score in the 2nd. Cole Cassels gave the Monsters a 1-0 lead with his first goal of the season. Justin Scott (2) was credited with an assist on the goal. Belleville would answer less than five minutes later to tie the game.

The Senators took the lead about five minutes into the 3rd period, applying some pressure to the Monsters. With just over two minutes left in the 3rd it was Brendan Gaunce who scored the game-tying goal for Cleveland. Justin Danforth (3) and Tyler Angle (9) both registered assists on the goal.

The Monsters have Gaunce, Adam Helewka, and Cassels participate in the shootout with all three coming up empty.

Cleveland is currently in fourth place in the AHL North Division with 12 points, but behind on winning percentage. The Monsters will travel to Rochester to face the Americans next weekend in a crucial back-to-back against a divisional opponent. 

Monsters fall short in overtime to Bears

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The Cleveland Monsters were not able to close out their road trip with a win in Hershey, losing to the Bears in overtime 4-3.

This was the second game between the Cleveland Monsters and Hershey Bears to need (at least) overtime to decide the winner. Unlike the night before, there was no need for a shootout that lasted eight rounds as Hershey  scored the game-winning goal 3:27 into the extra period.

The Monsters actually got off on the right foot, taking advantage of a power-play opportunity to get on the board first. It was Josh Dunne scoring his second of the year with Liam Foudy (2) and Tim Berti assisting on the goal.

Early on in the 2nd period it was Hershey’s turn to score. The Bears scored twice in a one minute and 45 second span as Daniil Tarasov was unable to stop their attack. Cleveland would answer later in the period to tie the game at 2 thanks to Jake Christiansen’s third goal of the season. Tyler Sikura (3) and Adam Helewka (4) assisted the then game-tying goal.

22 seconds into the 3rd period saw the Monsters retake the lead. Liam Foudy scored his third goal of the campaign with Tyler Angle being credited with his eighth assist, tied for third in the AHL. About 12 minutes later the Bears would tie the game again as they managed to score on a power play.

Both teams would attempt two shots on goal in the overtime period with the Bears coming out victorious.

Currently Cleveland is in 2nd place in the AHL North Division behind Utica based on win percentage. The Monsters return home next Friday to take on the Belleville Senators as they look to get back on track. 

Monsters defeat Bears in shootout

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After losing their two previous games via shootout, the Cleveland Monsters changed their fortunes Saturday night in Hershey.

The previous two games did not end well for the Cleveland Monsters, losing back-to-back games to the Marlies and Crunch in shootouts. Luckily Saturday night provided Cleveland the opportunity to turn things around in that department and that is just what they did. It took eight rounds, but Kevin Stenlund scored the game-winning gaol giving the Monsters the shootout victory.

Before the lengthy shootout, the Monsters took a 1-0 lead in the 1st on a goal from Liam Foudy. It was the second goal of the season for Foudy, assisting on the gaol was Brendan Gaunce (2) and Tyler Angle (7). Hershey was able to level the score 15:00 into the 2nd. The Bears took advantage of a power-play opportunity to even the score.

Prior to heading to the shootout it was a low-scoring affair between the two teams. Hershey did hold a 35-30 advantage in the shots on goal department, the differential was closed by the Monsters thanks to a 5-0 shot advantage in overtime.

Jean-Francois Berube started in net for the Monsters, saving 34 of 35 shots on goal and all eight during the shootout. Berube has allowed three goals in the last three games after allowing four against Syracuse on October 16th.

The Monsters have one more game in Hershey against the Bears in the final game of their road trip. Cleveland will then return home to face Belleville next weekend.

 

 

Monsters win second straight over Senators

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The Cleveland Monsters managed to win their second consecutive game against the Belleville Senators in as many days.

Make that two straight wins for the Cleveland Monsters over the Belleville Senators. Just one day removed from defeating Belleville 4-0, Cleveland followed up that performance with a close 2-1 win.

Finding themselves down 1-0 in the 2nd period, it was Jake Christiansen who got the Monsters on board with his second goal of the campaign. Adam Helewka (3) and Tyler Sikura (2) were credited with assists on the goal.

Sikura, having assisted earlier, managed to scored his second goal of the season with just four seconds left in the 2nd period. This time it was Christiansen assisting Sikura along with Tyler Angle registering his sixth assist. Sikura’s goal was of the power play variety and Cleveland’s only power play goal of the contest as they were 1-3 on the night.

Jet Greaves got the start in goal just a few days after being recalled from the East Coast Hockey League. In his first game of AHL action Greaves saved 40 of 41 shots en route to the victory. With the high volume of shots faced and the fact Greaves only allowed one to get past him, it was a pretty impressive debut for the 20-year old netminder.

The Monsters are still being Utica and Laval in the AHL North Division even though they all have six points on the year. Cleveland takes on the Toronto Marlies Sunday at 4:00 P.M. on the final game of the Canadian portion of their road trip. Perhaps some things go their way resulting in Cleveland sitting atop the division. 

 

 

Monsters top Senators 4-0

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The Cleveland Monsters decisively defeated the Belleville Senators 4-0 in their first of back-to-back games Friday night.

There is nothing like starting off a road trip with a win, especially when the back-to-back-to-back games are on the schedule. That is just what the Cleveland Monsters did Friday night when they took on the Belleville Senators.

The Monsters had three power play chances, but were not able to convert when they held the advantage on the ice. Belleville had four player play opportunities, going 0-4.

Jean-Francois Berube started in net for Cleveland and it was a spectacular performance. Berube saved all 31 shots from Belleville, holding the Senators scoreless. This was an improvement upon last time out when Berube allowed four goals on the same amount of shots against Syracuse last weekend.

Brendan Gaunce, Billy Sweezey, Brett Gallant, and Tyler Sikura all scored their first goals of the season. Assisting on the Monsters goals were Gavin Bayreuther (3), Tyler Angle (4, 5), Liam Foudy (1), and Adam Helewka (2).

As things stand currently Cleveland has four points on the season which places them thing Utica Comets, who also have four points but are yet to lose a game. The Monsters will take on the Senators Saturday night as they look to stay towards the top of the AHL North Division.