News release
16 March 2005
Glens Falls, NY The Adirondack Frostbite move to 12-1-2 against the Elmira Jackals this season with an 8-2 romp Wednesday night at the Glens Falls Civic Center.
Adirondack grabbed the lead at 11:30 when Sylvain Cloutier slipped one past Greg Hewitt from a tough angle for a power play goal. Later in the period David Vychodil blasted a slap shot over Hewitts glove for a 2-0 lead after one period.
The Frostbite had 19 shots after the first period, and although they only threw 18 on goal in the second period, the pucks started going in more frequently. Adirondack scored three times in the middle frame to stretch their lead. J.F. Labarre scored just 16 seconds into the period and seven minutes later defenseman Bob Rapoza made it 4-0 Frostbite at 7:41. Dean Jackson cracked the armor of Derek Gustafson, lifting his own rebound up over the fallen goaltender at 9:15 to make it 4-1. But Adirondack regained their 4-goal lead just before the break when Scott Page forced in a past from Labarre at 18:58.
Adirondack blew the game wide open in the final period, scoring three more times before the final whistle. Frank Bakrlik scored at 2:27 and Ryan Bennett tallied at 11:47. Bill Cass scored his second goal of the season at 12:51 assisted by Jeff Antonovich and Chris Shaw to make the score 7-2. But Labarre scored his second of the game at 19:06 to finish off the evening.
Goaltender Derek Gustafson made 23 saves on 25 shots for the win. Greg Hewitt stopped 32-of-37 through the first two periods before being relieve by Kevin Kurk for the final twenty minutes; Kurk made 12 saves on 15 shots.
Elmira will hit the road Friday March 18th for a 7:30 pm contest with the Danbury Trashers at the Danbury Ice Arena. The Jackals next home game comes on Saturday March 19th as they host Danbury for the second half of the home-and-home series.