The Cleveland Monsters beat the Utica Comets 3-2 in a shootout on Friday night at Adirondack Bank Center. With the win, the Monsters are now 5-4-0-1 and currently in sixth place in the AHL’s North Division standings.
Following a scoreless first period, Owen Sillinger notched a tally at 1:15 of the middle frame with helpers from Rocco Grimaldi and Dylan Gambrell. Luca Del Bel Belluz converted on the power play at 8:29 assisted by Sillinger and Stanislav Svozil doubling the Monsters lead. Utica scored two quick goals from Nolan Foote at 15:34 and Adam Beckman at 15:48 sending Cleveland to the final intermission tied 2-2. After both teams were held scorless in the third period and an overtime frame, Trey Fix-Wolansky recorded the lone goal in the shootout giving the Monsters the 3-2 win.
Cleveland’s Zach Sawchenko made 31 saves for the win while Utica’s Nico Daws stopped 33 shots in defeat.
The Monsters continue their trip in New York with a visit to the Syracuse Crunch on Saturday, November 10, at 7:00 p.m. at Upstate Medical University Arena. Follow the games with full coverage on Fox Sports Radio 1350 The Gambler, AHLTV on FloHockey and the Monsters Hockey
