Monsters prevail over Wolves with 3-2 victory
Feb 16, 2025The Cleveland Monsters beat the Chicago Wolves 3-2 on Sunday evening at the Allstate Arena. With the win, the Monsters are now 26-14-4-4 and in third place in the AHL’s North Division standings.
Following a scoreless first period, Chicago’s Josiah Slavin struck first with a tally at 15:02 of the middle frame, but Trey Fix-Wolansky responded with a goal at 18:52 assisted by Rocco Grimaldi and Madison Bowey. Samuel Knazko put home a marker at 19:57 with helpers from Grimaldi and Luca Del Bel Belluz sending Cleveland to the final intermission leading 2-1. Del Bel Belluz started the third period with a tally at 1:32 off a feed from Fix-Wolansky extending the Monsters lead to 3-1. The Wolves pushed back after a goal from Skyler Brind’Amour at 12:42, but the Monsters stood tall securing the 3-2 win.
Cleveland’s Zach Sawchenko made 23 saves for the win while Chicago’s Spencer Martin stopped 19 shots in defeat.
The Monsters travel to visit the Rochester Americans at 7:05 p.m. on Wednesday, February 19, at Blue Cross Arena. Follow the games with full coverage on FOX Sports 1350 The Gambler, AHLTV on FloHockey and the Monsters Hockey Network.
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Scoring:
|
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
OT |
SO |
Final |
|
CLE |
0 |
2 |
1 |
- |
- |
3 |
|
CHI |
0 |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
2 |
Shots/Special Teams:
|
|
Shots |
PP |
PK |
PIM |
|
CLE |
22 |
0/3 |
6/6 |
12 min / 6 inf |
|
CHI |
25 |
0/6 |
3/3 |
6 min / 3 inf |
Goaltenders:
|
|
Goaltender |
Outcome |
Saves |
GA |
Record |
|
CLE |
Sawchenko |
W |
23 |
2 |
9-5-3 |
|
CHI |
Martin |
L |
19 |
3 |
14-5-1 |
Cleveland Record: 26-14-4-4, 3rd North Division
Chicago Record: 24-20-2-0, 4th Central Division
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