Cleveland Barons (mm) shrugs off penalties, upends Chicago Fury (mm), 6-2
Chicago Fury (mm) failed to take advantage of its power play opportunities and Cleveland Barons (mm) shook off a number of penalties to win, 6-2.
Cleveland Barons (mm) was led by Leo Frontini, who had one goal. Frontini scored 7:05 into the third period to make the score 3-2 Cleveland Barons (mm). Drew Magyar provided the assist.
Chicago Fury (mm) was unable to stop Cleveland Barons (mm) from sending pucks towards the net, and Cleveland Barons (mm) eventually piled up 45 shots on goal. Cleveland Barons (mm) bested its season scoring average. Cleveland Barons (mm) averages 3.8 goals per game. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.
Cleveland Barons (mm) also got points from Magyar, who also racked up one goal and two assists to lead the team in points, Ricky Boysen, who also registered one goal and one assist, Michael Patrick Norman, who also tallied one goal and one assist, and Turner Banyasz, who also had one goal and one assist. Jack Ludwig also scored for Cleveland Barons (mm). More assists for Cleveland Barons (mm) came via Curtis Hall, who had two and Quinn Warmuth, Patrick Ault, and Timmy Manning, who contributed one each.
Chicago Fury (mm) put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Cleveland Barons (mm) to score on any of its three power plays.
Chicago Fury (mm) was helped by Josh Harburn, who racked up one goal. Harburn scored on the power play 6:52 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Chicago Fury (mm) earned a power play opportunity when Hall was put in the box for roughing. Aidan Fulp assisted on the tally. Chicago Fury (mm) also got a goal from Quinn Shay as well. In addition, Chicago Fury (mm) received assists from Jack Kroll and Kyle Waldusky, who each chipped in one.
Jackson Polish rejected 17 shots on goal for Cleveland Barons (mm). Cleveland Barons (mm) incurred 18 minutes in penalty time with four minors. Noah West made 39 saves for Chicago Fury (mm) on 45 shots. Chicago Fury (mm) incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.
