This series has showcased the top to goaltenders in the league: Ben Scrivens winner of the Harry “Hap Holmes award, and Yann Danis, winner of the AHL Goaltender of Year award.
Game 4 began with a high sticking penalty to Jake Gardiner, as his stick found the face of Ryan Keller.
However the puck did not cross the line. Less than a minute later the Marlies got on the board with a goal from Philippe Dupuis, who knocked in a rebound from Nicolas Deschamps. Rookie Matt Frattin earned the second assist. This goal was scored on the rush, and got past netminder Danis in the five-hole.
At 17:37 physical play in the corner resulted in a gathering of players and Frattin finding Keller in the group. Frattin was whistled for roughing and the Barons had power-play opportunity number two of the game.
After the previous scoring attempt not cross the goal line, it appeared the Barons scored at 1:36 of the second period. Keller was credited with the goal; however after a discussion at the referees crease, the goal was disallowed. It was ruled the puck was batted in by the hand. Had this goal been allowed, it would have tied the game.
About a minute later, the Barons were whistled for too many men. This was the Marlies first man advantage, but they were not able to capitalize. The Barons had the man advantage beginning at 6:06 on a delay of game call when the Marlies shot the puck out of play.
The second goal of the game was scored at 11:36 of the second period, when Deschamps was credited with the deflection off the skate of a Baron. Assists went to Gardiner and Dupuis. The home team was ahead by a score of 2 to 0.
The Barons switched goaltenders for the third period. Danis was replaced by the birthday boy David LeNeveu, who was playing in his first post season contest. With two minutes remaining in the contest, and down by two goals, the Barons pulled their goaltender for an extra skater.
The gamble did not pay off, as the Marlies Jerry D’Amigo netted an empty net goal. Assisting on this play were Will Acton and Mark Fraser.
“Stats are insignificant as this point, I’m happy with one,” said Scrivens when commenting on his second shut-out against the Barons and his third of the post season. As in the game one win, all goals for
The shots on goal were in favor of the visitors, 30 to 16. The penalty kill for both teams was stellar, as
On Monday night the Barons lost on the road for the first time in the post season. Wednesday night marked their only back to back loss of the play offs.
Game 5 of this series is Friday night in
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