News release
14 January 2007
Flint's Bryan Worosz makes a save Sunday afternoon (photo courtesy of Mike Gurnsey)
Elmira, NY The Elmira Jackals unleashed 49 shots on the Flint Generals goal but lost 5-2 as Flint scored three power play goals Sunday afternoon at First Arena.
In a game in which the Jackals dominated the offensive chances 5-on-5, special teams would play a major factor in the outcome of the game. Scott Wray put the Jackals on top 1-0 at 6:06 of the first period, a beautiful passing sequence on the power play, assisted by Brent Cullaton and Erik Anderson. However, the momentum took a massive shift as Flint scored then next four goals. Mike Kinnie tied the game at one, scoring at 16:21 on a 5-on-3 power play.
Flint took the lead for good at 5:38 of the 2nd period when Bobby Reynolds took advantage of a puck that squirted loose behind goaltender Kris Tebbs, Flints only even strength goal of the game. Terry Marchant made it 3-1 with a power play goal at 12:53, immediately followed by another power play goal, the Generals 3rd power play goal of the game, this time scored by Jason Selleke at 14:03 as the Generals took a 4-1 lead into the third period.
Elmira came out buzzing in the third period, but goaltender Bryan Worosz stood tall in spite of the Jackals onslaught. Frank Littlejohn gave the Jackals a chance when he scored his 17th goal of the season at 17:40, assisted by Dale Lupul and Scott Drevitch. But the Generals added an empty net goal from Bobby Reynolds at 19:51 to cap a 5-2 win.
Bryan Worosz made an amazing 47 saves on 49 shots to earn his 8th win of the season, pulling Flint ahead of the Jackals in the standings with a 17-23-3 record and 37 points. Kris Tebbs took the loss, blocking 30-of-34 shots as the Jackals fall to 18-20-0, 36 points. Flint was 3-for-9 on the power play, while the Jackals finished 1-for-6 with the man-advantage.
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