BRAMPTON, ON – Chris Driedger made 34 saves and Cody Donaghey had the game-winning power play goal as the Brampton Beast defeated the Kalamazoo Wings 2-1 on Friday, March 2nd.
The Kalamazoo Wings headed north of the border for game one of a double header against the Brampton Beast.
The Beast kept the pressure as the first period got underway. An early power play from Wings defensemen Mackenze Stewart gave Brampton an opportunity to take the lead.
After two minutes the Beast were unable to capitalize. But a beautiful passing combination from Jordan Henry and Chris Leveille to Brandon Marino at 14:05 gave Brampton a 1-0 lead.
At the end of the first period shots on goal were 14-8 in favour of the Beast. The Beast and Wings battled it out in the second with each team putting on the pressure.
Brampton draws three early penalties but were able to kill off the pressure from Kalamazoo. A nasty slash to Beast forward Alex Foster from Wings goaltender Joel Martin and Brampton was sent to the power play for a third time.
A pass play went from Marino and Henry to Donaghey who scored to give the Beast their first power-play goal of the game. After two periods of play, shots on goal were 28-21 in favour of Brampton. Tensions were high going into the third.
The Beast started the third period on a penalty kill after a late goalie interference call on Marino in the second. Both teams kept up the pressure in the third but after 60 minutes of play it is the Beast who came out on top. The final score of the game ended up 2-1 for Brampton. Chris Driedger finished with a solid 34 saves.
Text courtesy of Brampton Beast
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