Live-Blogging: AHL Hockey-Cleveland Monsters at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 10/26/2022

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AHL: Cleveland Monsters at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 10/26/2022

Announcer: Nick Hart

Game Location: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Hello, and welcome to another edition of 'Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Ice Hockey'. Tonight, it is an American Hockey League battle, between Cleveland Monsters (Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Affiliate) & Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. 

Monsters (3-2-0-0, 6 points), are playing well. However, they are not winning in regulation. They would like to get a regulation victory.

For the Penguins (3-0-1-0, 7 points), they are off to a good start. They would like to continue that momentum, as they are in the same division with Springfield Thunderbirds, Hershey Bears, and Charlotte Checkers.

It is Cleveland Monsters and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, coming up shortly. 

Starting Lineups:
Cleveland Monsters:
Forwards: Gaunce, Meyer, Marchenko
Defense: Christiansen, Bjork
Goalkeeper: Jet Greaves

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins:
Forwards: Sikura, Puustinen, Hallander
Defense: Smith, Freidman 
Goalkeeper: Dustin Tokarski

Monsters are in their road black and maroon uniforms and black helmets. While Penguins are in their home Pittsburgh Penguins white and gold sweaters, white helmets, and black and gold pants. 

1st Period:
20:00: Monsters win faceoff. Cleveland to defend the right net. While WBS to defend the left net.
19:50: Meyer's shot saved by Tokarski.
19:40: Puustinen's shot saved by Tokarski.
​19:30: Monsters win faceoff. Left Circle of WBS Zone.
16:02: Friedman's shot saved by Greaves.
16:02: GOAL: Ty Smith scored a goal, for the Penguins. CLE 0, WBS 1
15:35: Puustiinen's shot saved by Greaves.
14:35: Svejkovsky's shot saved by Greaves.
14:17: Monsters win faceoff. Right Red Dot of Penguins Blue Line.
13:49: PENALTY: Ty Smith called 2-minutes for holding. Monsters Power Play.
13:49: T.V. Timeout #1: CLE 0, WBS 1
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13:49: Monsters win faceoff. Right Circle of WBS Zone.
12:05: Christiansen's shot saved by Tokarski.
12:01: Monsters win faceoff. Left Red Dot of WBS Blue Line.
11:49: Penguins back in full strength.
11:17: Nylander's shot saved by Greaves.
11:01: O'Connor's shot saved by Greaves.
9:15: GOAL: Drew O'Connor scored a backhanded goal, for Penguins. CLE 0, WBS 2
9:15: Penguins win faceoff, center ice.
7:52: Marchenko's shot missed, for Monsters.
7:04: PENALTY: Jon Lizotte called 2-minutes for hooking. Monsters Power Play.
7:04: SCORE: CLE 0, WBS 2

​6:18: Meyer's shot saved by Tokarski.
6:08: Bemstrom's shot saved by Tokarski.
5:21: Gruden's shot saved by Greaves.
5:04: Penguins back to full strength.
4:53: Christiansen's SOG, for the Monsters.
2:21: Berni's shot saved by Tokarski.
​1:51: PENALTY: Jonathan Gruden called 2-minutes for roughing. Monsters Power Play.
1:51: SCORE: CLE 0, WBS 2

1:51: Monsters win faceoff. Right Circle of WBS Zone.
1:10: Penguins win faceoff. Left Red Dot of WBS Zone.
:50: Monsters win faceoff. Right Red Dot of WBS Zone.
:17: PENALTY: Samuel Knazko called 2-minutes for cross-checking. 4-on-4 hockey for 26 seconds. 
:00: The End of 1st Period. 4-on-4 hockey, to start the 2nd Period.

1st Intermission:
CLE 0, WBS 2

1st Period Scoring:
3:58: Ty Smith (WBS) G
10:45: Drew O'Connor (WBS) G

1st Intermission Thoughts:
Penguins get a couple of goals. But having trouble staying disciplined. They have 3 penalties to Monsters 1 penalty.

AHL Scores:

2nd Period:
​20:00: 4-on-4 hockey for the next 9 seconds. 
20:00: Penguins win faceoff, center ice. WBS to defend the right net. While Cleveland to defend the left net. 
19:51: Penguins to have a power play for the next 1:34.
18:17: Monsters back to full strength.
17:38: Christiansen's shot saved by Tokarski.
17:38: Penguins win faceoff. Left Circle of WBS Zone.
17:22: Penguins win faceoff. Right Circle of Cleveland's Zone.
17:15: Fedun's SOG, for the Penguins.
16:22: Friedman's SOG saved by Greaves.
16:04: Gaudet's SOG saved by Tokarski.
15:28: GOAL: Alexander Nylander scored a goal, for the Penguins. CLE 0, WBS 3
15:28: Monsters win faceoff, center ice.
14:50: Marchenko's shot saved by Tokarski.
14:24: Monsters win faceoff. Right Red Dot of WBS Zone.
13:35: Penguins called for icing.
13:35: Monsters win faceoff. Left Circle of WBS Zone.
13:28: Bemstrom's shot saved by Tokarski.
13:28: T.V. Timeout #4: CLE 0, WBS 3

13:28: Monsters win faceoff. Left Circle of WBS Zone.
13:24: Sweezey's shot saved by Tokarski.
13:24: Monsters win faceoff. Left Circle of WBS Zone.
12:46: Berni's shot saved by Tokarski.
12:45: Penguins win faceoff. Right Circle of WBS Zone.
12:37: Monsters win faceoff. Right Red Dot of Cleveland's Blue Line.
11:25: Gaunce's SOG, for the Monsters.
9:26: T.V. Timeout #5: CLE 0, WBS 3

​9:26: Monsters win faceoff. Left Circle of Cleveland's Zone.
8:42: Clayton's shot saved by Tokarski.
8:42: Monsters win faceoff. Left Circle of WBS Zone.
8:12: PENALTY: Xavier Ouellet called 2-minutes for delay of game. Monsters Power Play.
8:12: Penguins win faceoff.
7:27: Monsters win faceoff. Right Circle of WBS Zone.
7:11: POWER PLAY GOAL: Josh Dunne scored a PPG, for the Monsters. CLE 1, WBS 3
6:24: Sillinger's shot blocked by Tokarski.
5:06: Andonovski's shot saved by Greaves.
4:58: Sikura's shot saved by Greaves.
4:40: PENALTY: Carson Meyer called 2-minutes for boarding. Penguins Power Play.
4:40: T.V. Timeout #6: CLE 1, WBS 3

​​4:40: Penguins win faceoff. Right Circle of Cleveland's Zone.
4:23: Gaudet's shot saved by Tokarski.
4:08: PENALTY: Valtteri Puustinen called 2-minutes for slashing. 4-on-4 hockey for 1:28.
4:08: Monsters win faceoff. Right Circle of WBS Zone.
2:40: Monsters back to full strength.
2:08: Penguins back to full strength.
1:19: PENALTY: Corey Andonovski called 2-minutes for slashing. Monsters Power Play.
1:19: Penguins win faceoff. Right Circle of WBS Zone.
:56: Ouellet's SOG saved by Greaves.
:47: Marchenko's saved by Tokarski.
:47: Monsters win faceoff. Left Circle of WBS Zone.
:00: The End of 2nd Period. Monsters start 3rd Period, with :41 left on Andonovski Slashing Power Play.

2nd Intermission:
CLE 1, WBS 3

2nd Period Scoring:
4:32: Alexander Nylander (WBS) G
12:49: Josh Dunne (CLE) PPG

2nd Intermission Thoughts:
Monsters found the back of the net, with a PPG by Josh Dunne. Penguins need to get out of the Penalty Box.

AHL Scores:

3rd Period:
20:00: Monsters start 3rd Period, with :41 left on Andonovski Slashing Power Play.
20:00: Penguins win faceoff, center ice. WBS to defend the left net. While Cleveland to defend the right net.
19:19: Penguins back to full strength.
18:55: PENALTY: Justin Richards called 2-minutes for tripping. Penguins Power Play.
18:48: Penguins win faceoff. Left Circle of Cleveland's Zone.
18:42: Puustinen's SOG, for the Penguins.
18:37: O'Connor's SoG, for the Penguins.
18:29: Puustinen's SOG, for the Penguins.
16:55: Monsters back to full strength.
15:56: Olson's SOG saved by Graves.
14:53: Marchenko's shot saved by Tokarski.
14:18: Bemstrom's shot blocked by Tokarski.
14:17: Monsters win faceoff. Left Circle of WBS Zone.
13:33: Fix-Wolansky's shot saved by Tokarski.
12:58: T.V. Timeout #7: CLE 1, WBS 3

​12:58: Monsters win faceoff. Right Circle of WBS Zone.
12:13: PENALTY: Brendan Gaunce called 2-minutes for cross-checking. Penguins Power Play.
12:13: Monsters win faceoff. Right Circle of Cleveland's Zone.
12:05: Dunne's shots saved by Tokarski.
11:57: Hallander's shot saved by Greaves.
11:55: POWER PLAY GOAL: Valtteri Puustinen scored a PPG, for the Penguins. CLE 1, WBS 4
11:55: Penguins win faceoff, center ice.
11:30: Penguins win faceoff. Right Circle of WBS Zone.
10:12: O'Connor's shot saved by Greaves.
10:05: Houde's shot blocked by Greaves. 
9:42: St. Ivany's shot saved by Greaves.
9:41: Hallander's shot saved by Greaves.
9:40: GOAL: O'Connor scored an insurance goal for Penguins. CLE 1, WBS 5
9:32: T.V. Timeout #8: CLE 1, WBS 5

9:12: Monsters win faceoff. Right Circle of Cleveland's Zone.
8:52: Fix-Wolansky's shot saved by Tokarski.
8:32: Ahcan's shot saved by Tokarski.
8:15: Clayton's shot saved by Tokarski.
8:04: FIGHT! Cole Clayton fighting Kyle Olson. Clayton looked like he won the fight. Refs break up the fight. Both combatants will get 5 minutes for fighting. 
8:04: Penguins win faceoff.
7:04: Penguins win faceoff. Right Circle of WBS Zone.
6:42: Greaves freezes the puck.
6:42: Monsters win faceoff. Left Circle of Cleveland's Zone.
5:17: T.V. Timeout #9: CLE 1, WBS 5

​5:17: Monsters win faceoff. Right Circle of WBS Zone.
4:50: Penguins win faceoff, center ice.
3:58: Berni's shot saved by Tokarski.
3:39: Richards' shot saved by Tokarski.
2:48: PENALTIES: Drew O'Connor (WBS) & Josh Dunne (CLE) called 2-minutes each for roughing. 4-on-4 hockey for 2 minutes.
2:48: Penguins win faceoff, center ice.
2:07: Christiansen's shot saved by Tokarski.
:57: Ouellet's shot saved by Greaves.
:56: Penguins win faceoff. Right Circle of Cleveland's Zone.
:48: Both teams back to full strength.
:00: O'Connor's shot saved by Greaves.
:00: The End of Game.

Final:
CLE 1, WBS 5
CLE: (3-3-0-0, 6 points)
WBS: (4-0-1-0, 9 points)

Final Stats:
SOG: CLE 33, WBS 28
PP: CLE 1/6, WBS 1/4
PIM: CLE 15 min/6 in; WBS 19 min/8 in

3 Stars of the Game:
1st: Drew O'Connor (WBS) 2 G, A  
2nd: Dustin Tokarski (WBS) 32/33, .970 SV%, 1.00 GAA
3rd: Filip Hallander (WBS) 2 A

Final Thoughts:
Penguins got off to a 3-0 lead. Their penalty kill was great, as they killed 5 out of 6 penalties. And they get two goals in the 3rd Period, to put the game away. 

For the Monsters, they were making shots on goal, but only got passed Dustin Tokarski once.

Cleveland will head to Utica, to face the Comets. While Penguins will head to Allentown, to face Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Both games will be held on Friday. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Ice Hockey'. Thanks for visiting this post.