GROWLERS MAKE IT 6 IN A ROW

S A T U R D A Y

Michael Garteig stopped all 44 shots he faced as the Growlers shut out the Manchester Monarchs 3-0 to extend their winning streak to six games Saturday night at Mile One Centre.

Ryan Moore had both first period goals for the home team in this game.

The Monarchs controlled most of the action in a scoreless second period, but Michael Garteig was sensational turning aside all 17 shots faced.

The Growlers extended their lead to three with 8:30 to play in the final frame when J.J. Piccinich fired it home on the power play for his second of the season, which held up as the final tally of the game making it a 3-0 final.

F R I D A Y

The Newfoundland Growlers extended their winning streak to five games doubling up on the Manchester Monarchs 4-2 at Mile One Friday.

The Growlers got on the board first when Brady Ferguson opened the scoring at 2:35 of the first period, capitalizing off a perfect cross-ice feed from Giorgio Estephan for a power play tally making it a 1-0 game. Spencer Watson tied things up at one with 59 seconds left in the opening frame off a turnover in the Growlers end.

Nick Moutrey put the Monarchs up 2-1 with his second period goal.

The Growlers came out of the gate hungry in the third as Scott Pooley needed just 26 seconds to tie things up at 2-2. Marcus Power followed that up by bringing the Growlers ahead just under two minutes later finishing off a beautiful three-way passing play with Matt Bradley and J.J Piccinich to make it a 3-2 score.

Scott Pooley roofed his second of the night with 4:10 to go giving the Growlers their first two goal lead of the night for a 4-2 score.

The Monarchs generated some chances late with Chris Driedger pulled along with a power play for a 6-on-4 advantage, but Michael Garteig delivered some clutch saves preserving the two-goal lead for a 4-2 final.