Game Story
Manchester, NH — The Worcester Railers faced the Manchester Monarchs in a battle for fourth place in the North Division on Wednesday.
Evan Buitenhuis got the start for Worcester after being named goaltender of the week for his performances in last week’s games. David Quenneville (3rd), Bo Brauer (4th) scored for Worcester.
David Kolomatis gave Manchester the first lead of the night at 9:10 in the opening period, stealing the puck at center ice for the breakaway, resulting in a shorthanded goal. David Quenneville tied it back up with the same penalty still on the board 45 seconds later. 25 seconds after that, Tony Camaranisi would regain the lead, scoring the game’s first even-strength goal at 10:10.
History would repeat itself in the second period with a shorthanded goal followed by a power play goal. Travis Walsh tapped in a rebound on a 2-on-1 rush to score Manchester’s third game of the night at 2:47. Bo Brauer scored 25 seconds later, bringing the score to 3-2. Before the period was all said and done, Sam Kurker (8th) and Alex Rauter (11th) would score, bringing the Monarchs lead to 5-2.
Dylan Willick picked up his first fight and first pro penalty in a scrap against Joe Masonius at 1:13 in the second period. Willick held his own against Masonius shortly after Masonius gave Ivan Kosorenkov an elbow to the head. With his first penalty coming 55 games into his pro career, it should reflect the clean style of play he brings day in and day out. Both sat for five with Masonius being given an extra two for elbowing.
Travis Walsh extended Manchester’s lead to 6-2 at 10:06 in the third period, followed by Tony Camaranisi’s second of the night at 14:29.
The Three Stars of the Game were:
- Sam Kurker
- David Kolomatis
- Alex Rauter
Worcester Railers (23-22-5-3) fall behind Maine for fifth in the division with their loss and Maine’s 6-4 win over Reading on Wednesday.
The road trip continues on Sunday with the Railers taking on the Maine Mariners at 3 PM.