Monarchs take control with 6-3 victory over Baby Sens
By The Nelson Daily Sports
Justin Azevedo’s shorthanded goal snapped a 3-3 tie to power the Manchester Monarchs to a 6-3 victory over the hometown Senators in AHL Calder Cup playoff action Tuesday night in Binghamton.
The win gives the Monarchs a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference playoff.
Game five is Wednesday in Binghamton.
After Ryan Potulny pulled the Ottawa Senators farm team even with a goal seven minutes into the third period, Manchester exploded for three goals in the next four minutes to put a dagger into the Baby
Sens playoff hopes.
Six different Monarchs shared in the scoring.
Nelson native Geoff Kinrade, a defenceman in his second season with Binghamton, finished the game a plus one with no points.
Binghamton finished the game out shooting the Monarchs 38-26, including 16-10 in the third period.
