Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins End it for Philadelphia Phantoms with a 3-1 Victory - AHL East Division Finals

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - WILKES-BARRE, PA – Three different Penguins scored and Kurtis McLean had two assists to lead the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins past the Philadelphia Phantoms 3-1 in Game 5 of the East Division Finals.  Wilkes-Barre/Scranton wins the series four games to one and advances to the Eastern Conference Finals to take on the winner of the Portland/Providence Atlantic Division Finals series. 

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Wilkes-Barre/Scranton scored first on the evening.  The Penguins snuffed out a Philadelphia scoring chance and were able to break out on a 4-on-2 rush.  Scott Munroe made the initial stop on a shot by Mark Ardelan, but Dustin Jeffrey was able to reach the rebound and put it home for the 1-0 lead.

 

The Phantoms drew even early in the second period.  Jon Kalinski carried a puck down center ice between the defensemen and pushed a shot in on John Curry, who made the save.  But Darren Reid was there to knock home the rebound, knotting the score at 1-1. 

 

Wilkes-Barre pulled back ahead at the 12:20 mark.  Chris Minard was available and unbothered in the slot when he took a feed from Tim Brent, which he one-timed past Munroe for the 2-1 lead.

 

The Penguins added an insurance goal 4:01 into the third period.  Kurtis McLean took a bad-angle shot from the right side that Munroe stopped, and Tim Wallace was in front to bury the rebound for the 3-1 advantage.

 

Munroe took the loss with 20 saves on 23 shots.  Curry won his fourth consecutive game with 22 saves on 23 Phantoms bids. 

 

Philadelphia Phantoms 1 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 3 - Status: In Progress (2:16 remaining in 3rd)
May 9, 2008 - Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
1st Period
Scoring - 1. W-B/Scranton, D. Jeffrey (2) (M. Ardelan, R. Stone) 19:14  
Penalties - N. Guenin Phi (cross-checking) 11:33, R. Stone Wbs (cross-checking) 11:33

2nd Period
Scoring - 2. Philadelphia, D. Reid (1) (J. Kalinski, T. Grant) 7:00  
3. W-B/Scranton, C. Minard (8) (T. Brent, K. McLean) 12:20  
Penalties - A. Goligoski Wbs (hooking) 17:57

3rd Period
Scoring - 4. W-B/Scranton, T. Wallace (2) (K. McLean, M. Letestu) 4:01  
Penalties - T. Grant Phi (kneeing) 7:05, N. Guenin Phi (hooking) 12:28

PHI Shots: 7 10 6 TOTAL: 23
WBS Shots: 13 8 2 TOTAL: 23

Power Play Conversion
Philadelphia Phantoms 0-1. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 0-2.

Goaltenders
Philadelphia Phantoms
Munroe 5-6-0 Start: 1st 0:00 Min: 41:09 SV: 20 GA: 3


Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Curry 7-2-0 Start: 1st 0:00 Min: 60:00 SV: 22 GA: 1



Start : 7:04 PM
End : 9:20 PM
Attendance : 6021
Referee I: Dean Morton (36)
Referee II:
LINESMAN I: Jameel Chaudry (51)
LINESMAN II: Scott Cherrey (50)

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