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| Phantoms fan Carter, 5, made the trip to Binghamton tonight sporting a festive Phantoms' sign. Photo: @dhuber08 |
The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (11-4-1) got back to their winning ways in Binghamton before the Thanksgiving holiday, leaning heavily on Alex Lyon in a 1-0 shutout win over the Senators Wednesday night.
The two teams entered the third period scoreless thanks to a goaltender's duel between Lyon and Andrew Hammond, but Phantoms' team captain Colin McDonald broke the scoreless tie with 10:39 left in the final frame to lift Lehigh Valley to the win.
McDonald was stopped on his initial shot, but fought through to get to his own rebound to give the Phantoms the game's first and deciding goal. Taylor Leier and Corban Knight recorded assists on what turned out to be the game-winning goal.
The real story coming out of tonight is that rookie goaltender Alex Lyon is settling in and getting into a groove. He has now won five of his last six starts, with tonight's win being his first career professional shutout (28 saves).
The Phantoms are back in action Friday night at home against Binghamton.
ROSTER NOTES - Phantoms
Alex Lyon (28 saves - 28 shots) got the start in net tonight for Lehigh Valley. Martin Ouellette still awaits making his 2016-17 Phantoms debut.
Scott Laughton was called up to Philadelphia today to replace the injured Sean Couturier.
Robert Hagg and Jordan Weal were able to return to the Phantoms' lineup tonight in Binghamton. Andy Miele (injured) has been skating with the team at practice but has been out of game action since November 5th.
Scratches: Max Lamarche (healthy) and Andy Miele (injured)
Lines
Taylor Leier (A) - Cole Bardreau - Colin McDonald (C)
Greg Carey - Jordan Weal - Chris Conner
Danick Martel - Mark Zengerle - Nicolas Aube-Kubel
Steven Swavely - Radel Fazleev - Corban Knight
T.J. Brennan - Reece Willcox
Sam Morin - Travis Sanheim
Robert Hagg - Will O'Neill
Alex Lyon - Martin Ouellette
GAME SUMMARY
1st Period
10:49: BNG - (PP) Rupert, minor (delay of game)
15:19: LV - (PP) Weal, minor (tripping)
2nd Period
No Scoring/Penalties
3rd Period
9:21: LV - McDonald (8) - Leier, Knight
13:57: LV - (PP) Zengerle, minor (hooking)
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