ST. JOHN’S, NFL – Eamon McAdam was perfect between the pipes making 39 saves as the Newfoundland Growlers put themselves back in the win column with a 3-0 victory over the Brampton Beast Tuesday night at Mile One Centre.
The opening period saw good back-and-forth action, but nothing to show for on the scoreboard as both goaltenders made 10 saves each. Zach O’Brien had the best chance of the period striking iron at 9:59.
Brady Ferguson opened the scoring at 1:11 of the second period tucking it short-side on Étienne Marcoux for a power play tally to give the Growlers a 1-0 lead.
Scott Pooley extended the lead to 2-0 after one-timing a Matt Bradley pass into the back of the net at 9:14 of the middle frame for his team-leading 20th of the season, and Hudson Elynuik made it a 3-0 game just 55 seconds later, re-directing an Anthony Cortese point shot past Marcoux.
The final period was scoreless just like the first, but McAdam was busy making 18 saves. The Beast pulled their goaltender with 5:40 left in the game while on a power play for a two-man advantage to try and get back in the game, but the Growlers successfully killed it off and held on for the 3-0 win.
Quick Hits: Brady Ferguson returned from his four-game suspension… Eamon McAdam recorded his first shutout as a Growler… The three stars were 3 – K. Rubins (NFL), 2 – S. Pooley (NFL) and 1 – E. McAdam (NFL)
What’s Next: The Newfoundland Growlers continue their seven-game home stand with a rematch Wednesday night against the Brampton Beast. Puck drop is 7 p.m. NST.
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