12.01.2007

Around the boards (12/1): Ryan leads Pirates to win

Maineiacs fall on road; UMaine loses exhibition


PORTLAND -- Bobby Ryan scored a pair of goals and Geoff Platt extended his point-scoring streak to an American Hockey League-best 8 games, as the Portland Pirates downed the Worcester Sharks 6-3 at the Cumberland County Civic Center.

Ryan Carter, Stephen Dixon, Platt and Brett Festerling also had goals for the Pirates. Mike McKenna made 27 saves to earn the victory in the nets.

2nd-year defenseman Brian Salcido continued his solid play, earning the game's No. 1 star with 3 assists. Salcido's 5-17--22 totals lead all AHL defensemen.
ACADIE-BATHURST 5, LEWISTON 4 (QMJHL): Tomy Joly and Cameron Critchlow scored in the 3rd period as the Titan rallied for the victory on home ice. Joly finished with 2 goals on the night.
Jakub Bundil was one of 4 different goal scorers for the Maineiacs, and his goal early in the second handed Lewiston a 4-3 lead. Matt Bordeau, Chris Tutalo and Billy Lacasse also scored in the loss.
Jonathan Bernier made 29 saves for Lewiston.


NEW BRUNSWICK 2, MAINE 1 (Exh.): Luke Gallant scored a 5-on-3 power play goal midway through the third period to lift New Brunswick in the exhibition at Alfond Arena in Orono.

An Andrew Sweetland power play goal 3 minutes earlier had pulled the Black Bears into a 1-1 tie.

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