Defenseman Terry Virtue lit the red lamp three times for the Ice Cats Saturday night to help his team decapitate the helpless Carolina Monarchs by a score of 6-1. The Ice Cats scored on three out of six power plays, and Virtue scored all of Worcester's power play goals to earn himself a First Star of the Game recognition. Second Star Craig Conroy contributed two goals and three assists. The other Ice Cats goal was scored by right winger Justin Hocking. Goaltender Jamie McLennan nearly recorded a shutout, turning aside 24 of 25 shots.
Carolina's only goal came at 11:19 of the second period and was scored by center Ryan Johnson. The Monarchs were blanked on each of their three power plays. Out of 27 shots, goalie David Lemanowicz could only block 21.
Saturday's win brings the Ice Cats' current win streak to three games and their record to a division-leading 18 wins, 7 losses and 2 ties. The 'Cats are off until Friday the 13th, when they face off against the Adirondack at the Centrum.
1 2 3 T SCORING Worcester 2 3 1 6 Carolina 0 1 0 1 SHOTS Worcester 11 8 8 27 Carolina 4 12 9 25 SAVES Worcester 4 11 9 24 Carolina 9 5 7 21 POWER PLAYS Worcester - 3 for 6 (50%) Carolina - 0 for 3 (0%) STARS OF THE GAME 1 - Terry Virtue 2 - Craig Conroy 3 - Mike Maneluk
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Ice Cat Terry Virtue puts the puck into the top of the net to score his second of three goals in Saturday night's game. All his goals were power play goals and earned him First Star of the Game honors.
During this past Saturday night's game, Ice Cat Craig Conroy battles at the Monarch net to score his second goal of the game unassisted. Conroy's two goals and three assists earned him Second Star of the Game. Saturday's 6-1 win brings the Ice Cats' current win streak to three games and their record to a division leading eighteen wins, seven losses and two ties. Catch the Ice Cats at the Centrum this Friday, when they face the Adirondack.![[photo]](icecats2.gif)
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