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Thunder fall 2-1 in shootout to Alexandria
Published Saturday, November 14, 2009
Michael Kantor scored with 32 seconds remaining in regulation Friday for the Albert Lea Thunder to force overtime against Alexandria in Alexandria, but the Blizzard won with a goal from Simon Cederborg-Nillsson in the shootout.
The Thunder (4-14-2) were trying to pull closer to Alexandria in the Central Division standings, but wound up three points back of the fourth-place Blizzard following the 2-1 shootout loss.
Alexandria's Michael Benedict scored at 9:29 in the third period for the game's first goal.
Albert Lea was outshot 33 to 25, but killed off six Blizzard power-play opportunities.
Joe Rogers made 31 saves in goal for the Thunder.
Albert Lea and Alexandria played Saturday to finish the two-game set. The Thunder return to Albert Lea Sunday to face Bismarck at 5:30 p.m. at the City Arena.
Alexandria 2, Albert Lea 1, shootout
Albert Lea 0 0 1 0—1
Alexandria 0 0 1 0—1
Alexandria won shootout 1-0
First Period—No scoring. Penalties—Alex Niestrom, Alb (boarding), 5:24; Mike Kreig, Ale (holding), 6:14; Mark Ellis, Alb (too many men bench minor), 10:24; Chris Franks, Ale (hooking), 11:13; Danny Wood, Alb (slashing), 16:46.
Second Period—No scoring. Penalties—Jake Armijo, Alb, major (fighting), 5:14; Kreig, Ale, major (fighting), 5:14; Michael Kanor, Alb (delay of game), 7:55; Steve Zierke, Ale (delay of game), 7:55; Brad Phenow, Alb (roughing), 8:35; Niko Kapetanovic (cross checking), 13:15; Nathan Paulson, Alb (checking from behind), 17:49.
Third Period—1, Alexandria, Michael Benedict 1 (Brett Wall, Kyle Clay), 9:29. 2, Albert Lea, Michael Kantor 2 (Derek Docken), 19:28. Penalties—Tyler Resch, Ale (tripping), 2:48.
Overtime—No scoring.
Shootout—Albert Lea 0 (Wood NG, Niestrom NG, Chris Cass NG, Brandon Lubin NG, Brett Meyers NG), Alexandria 1 (Simon Cederborg-Nillsson G, Resch NG, Benedict NG, Alex Altenbernd NG).
Shots on Goal— Albert Lea 9-5-8-3-0—25. Alexandria 14-6-11-1-1—33
Power-play opportunities—Albert Lea 0 of 3; Alexandria 0 of 6.
Goalies—Albert Lea, Joe Rogers 3-8-2 (32 shots, 31 goals). Alexandria, Chris Kamal 3-2-2 (25 shots, 24 saves).
A— 550. T— 3:20.
Referee—Brandon Polich. Linesmen—Brett Martin, Brandon Schmitt.
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