Game Story
Manchester, NH — The Worcester Railers fell to the Manchester Monarchs 4-1 on Saturday at the SNHU Arena.
Mitch Gillam made his fifth straight start, stopping 18 of 21 shots. Nic Pierog (32nd), Daniil Miromanov (11th & 12th), and Pierre Luc-Mercier (12th) scored for Manchester. Drew Callin (1st) scored the only goal for Worcester in his first pro game.
Monarchs scored first halfway through the first period with Nic Pierog getting the puck over the shoulder of Mitch Gillam on a backhand shot to put Manchester up 1-0 on the only goal of the period.
Daniil Miromanov extended Manchester’s lead to two at 16:17 of the second period, with a quick shot past the glove of Gillam at the crease. Worcester saw their only goal of the game at 18:40 with Drew Callin’s first pro goal, a one-timer set-up by a Bo Brauer rebound that went past the glove of Charles Williams, bringing the game to 2-1.
Daniil Miromanov scored his second of the game at 15:11 in the third period with the puck deflecting off a Worcester stick at the crowded net. Mitch Gillam was pulled for the extra attacker with a little over a minute remaining on the clock, alongside Worcester using their timeout. Pierre Luc-Mercier grabbed an empty-net goal with to secure the win at 19:37.
Railers ended up out shooting the Monarchs 23-22 in the end but would’ve been higher given Manchester’s time of possessing the puck and the ability of Worcester defenders getting in front of the play to block shots throughout.
The Three Stars of the Game were:
- Danil Miromanov (Manchester) – 2 goals
- Nic Pierog (Manchester) – goal, assist
- Drew Callin (Worcester) – first pro goal
With their third-straight loss, the Worcester Railers (30-25-6-4, 70 pts) are stuck in fifth with Manchester securing fourth place, for now. Brampton and Reading both won their games tonight and are now two and four points behind Worcester, respectively.
The Railers will travel to Reading to finish the season-series against the Royals on Sunday at 4 PM.
Box Score
| Scoring | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester Railers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Manchester Monarchs | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Shots | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester Railers | 8 | 9 | 6 | 23 |
| Manchester Monarchs | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
| Railers Roster | # | Name | G | A | +/- | SH | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 31 | B. Wojtala | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G | 35 | M. Gillam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 4 | R. MacKinnon | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 2 |
| F | 7 | T. Barnes | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1 | 0 |
| F | 11 | D. Willick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| F | 12 | J. Holmstrom | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D | 13 | I. Chukarov | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| F | 15 | B. Brauer | 0 | 1 | -1 | 4 | 0 |
| F | 17 | M. Schmalz | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 |
| F | 18 | D. Callin | 1 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 0 |
| F | 19 | B. Almeida | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1 | 0 |
| D | 20 | D. Quenneville | 0 | 0 | -2 | 3 | 2 |
| F | 21 | M. Gaudreau | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 0 |
| D | 24 | T. Mueller | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| F | 27 | R. Hitchcock | 0 | 0 | -3 | 3 | 0 |
| D | 28 | C. Doherty | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 4 |
| D | 41 | R. Powers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F | 51 | Y. Turcotte | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team: | |||||||
| Totals: | 1 | 2 | -16 | 23 | 10 |
| No | Name | Min | SH | SVS | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | M. Gillam (L) | 58:55 | 21 | 18 | 3 |
| Empty Net | 1 | 1 | |||
| Totals: | 58:55 | 22 | 18 | 4 |
| Monarchs Roster | # | Name | G | A | +/- | SH | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | C. Williams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G | 31 | C. Kehler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 4 | T. Shoup | 0 | 0 | +2 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 5 | B. Diffley | 0 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 6 | D. Kolomatis | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 0 |
| LW | 9 | P. Jenys | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 |
| F | 11 | C. Ward | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F | 12 | T. Cameranesi | 0 | 2 | +2 | 3 | 0 |
| F | 15 | D. Rymsha | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 |
| F | 16 | P. Mercier | 1 | 0 | +1 | 5 | 4 |
| F | 17 | M. Iacopelli | 0 | 1 | +1 | 4 | 0 |
| RW | 20 | J. Sullivan | 0 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 2 |
| D | 23 | B. Miller | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 0 |
| F | 25 | J. Nevins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 27 | S. Falkovsky | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 4 |
| F | 43 | B. Imama | 0 | 2 | +2 | 0 | 4 |
| F | 61 | N. Pierog | 1 | 1 | +2 | 1 | 0 |
| D | 62 | D. Miromanov | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | 0 |
| Team: | |||||||
| Totals: | 4 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 14 |
| No | Name | Min | SH | SVS | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Williams (W) | 60:00 | 23 | 22 | 1 |
| Totals: | 60:00 | 23 | 22 | 1 |
| P | T | Player | M | Offense | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | V | C. Doherty | 2.00 | Holding – minor (54.2) | 11:14 |
| 1st | H | P. Mercier | 2.00 | Slashing – minor (61.2) | 17:35 |
| 2nd | H | S. Falkovsky | 2.00 | Tripping – minor (57.2) | 4:09 |
| 2nd | H | S. Falkovsky | 2.00 | Tripping – minor (57.2) | 7:15 |
| 2nd | V | R. MacKinnon | 2.00 | Holding – minor (54.2) | 18:56 |
| 3rd | H | J. Sullivan | 2.00 | Interference – minor (56.2) | 3:23 |
| 3rd | V | C. Doherty | 2.00 | Slashing – minor (61.2) | 6:49 |
| 3rd | H | B. Imama | 2.00 | Cross-Checking Minor (59.2) | 6:49 |
| 3rd | V | D. Quenneville | 2.00 | Roughing – minor (51.2) | 7:27 |
| 3rd | H | P. Mercier | 2.00 | Roughing – minor (51.2) | 7:27 |
| 3rd | H | B. Imama | 2.00 | Holding – minor (54.2) | 12:33 |
| 3rd | V | M. Schmalz | 2.00 | High-sticking – minor (60.2) | 16:14 |
Notes
- Railers Injures: Evan Buitenhuis, Kyle McKenzie, Tommy Panico, Alex Vanier
- Railers Scratches: Tommy Kelley, Ross Olsson
- Mpnarchs Injuries: Joe Masonius, Mario Puskarich, Danny Tirone, Travis Walsh
- Monarchs Scratches: Austin Block, Kevin Dufour
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Railers Lines (Observed by order in which they appeared):
| LW | C | RW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward Line 1 | B. Almeida #19 “A” | R. Hitchcock #27 | T. Barnes #7 “A” |
| Forward Line 2 | J. Holmstrom #12 “C” | M. Gaudreau #21 | B. Brauer #15 |
| Forward Line 3 | D. Callin #18 / Y. Turcotte #51 | D. Willick #11 | M. Schmalz #17 |
| LD | RD | |
|---|---|---|
| Defense Line 1 | R. MacKinnon #5 | R. Powers #41 |
| Defense Line 2 | C. Doherty #28 | T. Mueller #24 |
| Defense Line 3 | D. Quenneville #20 | I. Chukarov #13 |
| G | |
|---|---|
| Starting Goaltender | Mitch Gillam #35 |
| Backup Goaltender | Blake Wojala #31 |
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