BRAMPTON, Ontario – Anthony Luciani picked up three assists to help Toledo to a 6-3 win Tuesday night in Brampton. Toledo has an overall record of 20-5-2-1 on the season and is 12-2-0-0 on the road. The two teams will finish the two game set Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m.
Brampton scored a power play at 9:55 of the first period to grab the lead. At 11:14, Toledo tied the game as Shane Berschbach (6th) wristed a shot past Beast goaltender Grant Rollheiser. Shane Sims fired a perfect pass to center to send Michael Leone and Martin Frk in alone and Frk (10th) finished the play at 18:25 for a 2-1 Walleye after one period.
Just 33 seconds into the second period Kyle Bonis scored his team-leading 14th goal of the season for a 3-1 Toledo lead. Alden Hirschfeld (6th) wristed in a goal at 2:20 of the second period for a 4-1 Walleye advantage. Following a goaltending change, Brampton scored twice to close within a goal after two periods.
Troy Schwab deflected in his 8th goal of the year at 4:35 of the third period to give Toledo a two goal lead. Justin Mercier (9th) finished the scoring at 11:57.
With Toledo Walleye team release
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