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MONSTERS EARN POINT IN SHOOTOUT LOSS TO ICEHOGS

January 9, 2018 - American Hockey League (AHL)
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Kurker, Dalpe, Koules score, Korpisalo stops 37 in tight-checking road loss to Rockford.

ROCKFORD, IL - The Cleveland Monsters, proud American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets, were defeated in a shootout by the Rockford IceHogs on Saturday at BMO Harris Bank Center in Rockford, IL by a final score of 4-3. With the shootout loss, the Monsters are now 10-16-3-3 overall this season and with a .406 points percentage, remain alone in seventh place in the AHL's Central Division standings.

Cleveland grabbed a 1-0 lead on Saturday when Sam Kurker posted his second goal in as many games at 11:23 of the first, an even-strength marker set up by Alex Broadhurst and Dean Kukan. Then, at 14:46 of the opening period, an even-strength Zac Dalpe finish, provided by helpers from Terry Broadhurst and Alex Broadhurst, pushed the Monsters' lead to 2-0. Late in the opening stanza, Rockford's Tomas Jurco netted a power-play strike at 18:18 to pull the IceHogs within a goal through 20 minutes of play.

In the middle frame, the 'Hogs tied the game just 15 seconds into the period, courtesy of a Matthew Highmore five-on-five finish that lead to an even-strength Miles Koules goal, assisted by Carter Camper and Cameron Gaunce at 10:42, that pushed the Monsters back in front by a score of 3-2. Rockford again scratched back to tie the game though, when Tyler Sikura blasted a sharp-angle chance past Cleveland net-minder Joonas Korpisalo at 15:51.

After a scoreless third period and overtime frame, Anthony Louis converted for Rockford in the first round of a three-round shootout, and after Korpisalo and IceHogs backstop Collin Delia denied each of the remaining shooters they faced, Rockford emerged victorious by a 4-3 final score. Despite stopping 37 of the 40 shots he faced in regulation and overtime, Korpisalo fell to 1-1-1 in net for Cleveland this season, while Delia improved to 2-4-0 between the pipes for the IceHogs by virtue of a 29-save performance.

Next up for the Monsters, it's a Sunday road clash vs. the Iowa Wild with full coverage, live from Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, IA, underway at 6:00 pm on Alt 99.1 and the Monsters Hockey Network.

Full and partial season ticket memberships are on sale now and provide you with the best seat locations, custom member benefits and the lowest ticket prices starting at only $10 per game. Group outing and birthday bash packages for 10 or more people are also on sale now. All tickets can be purchased by visiting ClevelandMonsters.com, calling (216) 420-0000, visiting The Q Box Office or any Northern Ohio Discount Drug Mart.

The Cleveland Monsters are part of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Quicken Loans Arena organization and also owned by a group led by Cavaliers Chairman and Quicken Loans Founder and Chairman Dan Gilbert. The group also owns and operates the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League playing at Quicken Loans Arena and the Canton Charge of the NBA G League playing in nearby Canton, Ohio at the Canton Civic Center.

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