Springfield, MA – The Comets have been in Springfield on Friday night time taking over the Thunderbirds for the primary time this season and have been shut out 2-0.
The Comets had an incredible alternative to take an early 1-0 lead after a shot from Mikael Diotte broke via Springfield goaltender Georgi Romanov and hit the submit, however then the Thunderbirds marched the opposite means and it was Leo Loof who snapped one contained in the far submit previous Nico Daws for his second purpose of the 12 months to make it 1-0 on the 4:04 mark. The Comets outpaced the Thunderbirds because the interval went on and outshot them 8-7 by the top of the primary body. The Comets continued their sturdy play on the penalty kill, killing off the one penalty they have been assessed within the interval which went towards Brian Halonen for goaltender interference.
The Comets continued to press within the second interval and got here near tying the sport on a number of events, the very best probability coming from Mike Hardman who deflected a shot from Calen Addison off the crossbar. Nico Daws was not fairly as busy as Georgi Romanov however made one of many saves of the season on Springfield ahead Nikita Alexandrov by swatting the puck out of mid-air behind his again to maintain it a 1-0 sport.
The Comets have been assessed a bench minor for too many males on the finish of the second interval and began the third interval shorthanded however have been in a position to enhance to 2-for-2 on the kill. The Comets carried the play as soon as once more within the third interval, registering 13 photographs on purpose and hitting a number of posts. They pulled Nico Daws for the additional attacker in an try and tie the sport, however Springfield’s Calle Rosen scored an empty-net purpose from behind his personal purpose line to make it 2-0 with simply over a minute left in regulation.
It was a valiant effort from the Comets who outshot the Thunderbirds 33-21. Georgi Romanov picked up the shutout for his first win of the season. The Comets went 0-for-1 on the ability play whereas going 3-for-3 on the penalty kill.
The Comets are again residence tomorrow towards Rochester at 6 pm. For tickets, please go to uticacomets.com/tickets or name 315-790-9070.
