Official 4/04/08 Game Thread - Monsters vs. Bulldogs

Lake Erie Monsters (25-37-6-7) vs. Hamilton Bulldogs (32-32-3-6)
Date: Friday, April 4th
Time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
Arena: Quicken Loans Arena
TV: FSN Ohio
Radio: Listen live here to ESPN 850 WKNR
Webcast: Live through B2

Friday's Quick Facts:
Lake Erie is looking for their first win this season against Hamilton. The Monsters are 0-2-1-2 in the series. They are 0-2 against the Bulldogs at The Q, but have not hosted Hamilton since January 6th.

The Monsters and Bulldogs are playing a home-and-home this weekend. First up is a meeting in Cleveland tonight, followed by another matchup in Hamilton tomorrow night. A lot of North Division points are up for grabs in the weekend twosome. The Bulldogs sit two spots and 10 points ahead of the Monsters in the division standings. Hamilton is in fourth place with 73 points, while Lake Erie is in sixth with 63.

Six current Lake Erie players have scored two points apiece against Hamilton in the season series. Vladimir Denisov and Eric Healey had one goal and one assist each. J.D. Corbin, Dan DaSilva, Jamie Lundmark and Dale Purinton had two assists apiece.

Wow what a great game. We had Fritsche bouncing pucks off player's backs, our guy missing an open net. Cash saving 45 shots because our defense sucks and allowed 49.
TJ continuing to be our only offense.
Jillson still sucks.
This game had everything.

i didn't think fritsche's goal was going to count. the green light came on before the red did. it was close.

that was an exciting and much needed home win. it's a total bummer they benched dale purinton after he warmed up with the team. i wonder if there's some friction with sacco or something because not playing him doesn't make sense. it was a great game.

This was a game where I was happy for the players more than the team. The team still needs work, but it was great for the players to win in front of that crowd. Cash was taking a beating in goal and managed to save the day during the shoot-out. Everyone was playing a physical game that night. It may have been a mess out there, but it was fun to watch. It was good for the players and the fans to win one at home.

i was skeptical about this game, but in the end we pulled it off (albeit a shootout win). cash made some spectacular saves and fritsches goal was impressive, i didnt think it was going to count either. for most of the game there was nothing to cheer about but when we tied it up, i got fired up. for the whole shootout i was standing and just going ballistic (AND I HATE THE SHOOTOUT) but cash was awesome, i'm suprised he wasnt the #1 star of the night.
the only problem i had with the game was everybody leaving in my area before the game was over. i dont leave even if they're getting hammered like that manitoba game, **** i even applaud for the opposing teams stars (when they come out) if they dont come out then i wont when our boys dont win.