Affiliates VIII: Cleveland Monsters and more (All Affiliate Talk Here)

Previously, we were watching (via JWc updates) a game start well and then abruptly take an ugly turn for the worse:

 

Went to the game on the Cleveland Hockey Boosters bus trip. About 40 or so people went. Game started out great but took a bad turn late in the first. Too many guys out to keep up. Really don't know what they are trying to do but they have stretches where they look clueless. You can see the frustration but nothing gets better. The power play is awful. They had another 5 on 3 power play and they only allowed Syracuse 2 shots. It is like they are on the penalty kill instead of the power play. Guys were nice after the game as we waited by the bus when they came out, even after the tough loss. Loved the old time hockey atmosphere at the arena. It was weird going into an event and not having to empty your pockets and walk through metal detectors. Ex-Monster Cameron Gaunce was first star of the game and skated right over to our group to throw the shirt into the crowd. Class move. Really a fun place to watch hockey. Having been to the old arena in Cleveland to see the Crusaders and the Aud in Buffalo when it was still around, I loved the nostalgic feeling.

 

Game underway in Charlotte (lost 3-1 last night in same arena)

will post lines from tonight and last two games soon

 

sounds like Dalpe, Milano, Stenlund. and Gerbe all injured

 

no score, 1st intermission

 

1:42 - 2 - Sherwood goal - 1-0 Monsters

 

Sorry, had to step away for a few minutes

2-1 Monsters 12:23 - 2

will check goalscorer in a minute

 

2nd goal scored by Scott at 6:00 - 2, assists from Bittner and Clendening

no assists on Sherwood goal

 

2-1, 2nd intermission

 

two quick goals to start the 3rd has the Monsters up 4-1 - 5:37 - 3

 

Somerby (Korostelev, MacInnis) - 2:07 - 3
Clendening (Abraov, Korostelev) - 2:36 - 3

 

Robinson goal - 9:11 - 3

5-1

Scott primary assist

 

5-1 win

 

line-a-palooza

2/1 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Penguins)

Robinson-Broadhurst-DeSalvo
Gerbe-Scott-Sherwood
Korostelev-MacInnis-Bittner
Abramov-Vigneault-Fortier
Scratches: Koules, Milano, Thurkauf, Dalpe, Gallant, Stenlund

Carlsson-Clendening
Cross-Collins
Prapavessis-Simpson
Scratches: Siebenaler, Somerby

Kivlenieks
Berube
Scratch: Thiessen

C: Gerbe
A: Cross, Broadhurst

2/2 - Syracuse (Lightning)

Bittner-Broadhurst-DeSalvo
Robinson-Scott-Sherwood
Abramov-MacInnis-Korostelev
Koules-Vigneault-Fortier
Scratches: Milano, Thurkauf, Dalpe, Gallant, Stenlund, Gerbe

Carlsson-Clendening
Simpson-Collins
Prapavessis-Somerby
Scratches: Cross, Siebenaler

Berube
Kivelnieks
Scratch: Thiessen

C: none with Gerbe out
A: Clendening, Scott, Broadhurst

2/5 - Charlotte (Hurricanes)

Bittner-Broadhurst-DeSalvo
Robinson-Scott-Sherwood
Abramov-MacInnis-Korostelev
Koules-Vigneault-Fortier
Scratches: Milano, Thurkauf, Dalpe, Gallant, Stenlund, Gerbe

Clendening-Carlsson
Simpson-Collins
Prapavessis-Somerby
Scratches: Cross, Siebenaler

Kivelnieks
Berube
Scratch: Thiessen

C: none with Gerbe out
A: Clendening, Scott, Broadhurst

2/6- Charlotte (Hurricanes)

Bittner-Broadhurst-DeSalvo
Robinson-Scott-Sherwood
Abramov-MacInnis-Korostelev
Koules-Vigneault-Fortier
Scratches: Milano, Thurkauf, Dalpe, Gallant, Stenlund, Gerbe

Clendening-Carlsson
Simpson-Collins
Prapavessis-Somerby
Scratches: Cross, Siebenaler

Berube
Kivelnieks
Scratch: Thiessen

C: none with Gerbe out
A: Clendening, Scott, Broadhurst

not sure which ones are injuries and which ones are healthy scratches

 

Thanks Woodchuck! Always appreciate the dialogue.

 

Why have the 3rd goalie scratched instead of loaning him somewhere or to the ECHL?

 

I think he's here primarily as a third practice goalie and to give Kivlenieks and Berube an occasional game off.

 

Is that a normal thing for teams in the AHL nowadays? I don't remember teams carrying three goalies in the past, but I might be wrong.

 

I don't think they're particularly concerned about Brad Thiessen's development.

 

If anyone should be in the ECHL its Kivlenieks. That kid needs more playing time and he is not ready for the AHL. His piss poor stats from last year are even worse this season.

Playing Kivlenieks is unfair to the rest of the team. I know Berube and Thiessen have not played great this year but they have both proven they can win at this level. Let the two of them steady the goalie situation...next year hopefully everything changes in Cleveland in goal.

 

3-2 loss on a late Binghamton (Devils) goal - 1:05 or so to go

 

I'll post lines from both of this weekend's games tomorrow night.

 

4 goals for Abramov his last 2 games.

 

Sorry for the lack of updates the past weekend. I hope to have enough time to post the lines tonight.

 

4-2 loss to Rochester

lines

De Salvo-Letestu-Stenlund
Abramov-MacInnis-Korostelev
Bittner-Scott-Sherwood
Gallant-Vigneault-Koules
Scratches: Milano, Broadhurst, Thurkauf, Dalpe, Fortier, Gerbe

Prapavessis-Cross
Somerby-Simpson
Carlsson-Collins

Berube
Thiessen

C: none with Gerbe out
A: Cross, Letestu