Albany @ Lowell (Game #80)

Another forgettable season came to an end tonight as the Rats finished off the year with a 6-1 loss to the Lowell Lock Monsters. Brian Gionta scored the Rats' lone goal and Scott Clemmensen posted the loss as Clemmensen and Ahonen allowed 3 goals apiece.

http://www.pointstreak.com/framed/prostats/boxscore.html?gameid=140342
Period 1
Lowell - Chad Larose (shorthanded) (unassisted) 12:54
Lowell - Chad Larose (unassisted) 15:54
Lowell - Ryan Bayda (Mike Zigomanis, Chad Larose) 18:02
Period 2
Albany - Brian Gionta (powerplay) (Ahren Nittel, Pascal Rheaume) 2:44
Lowell - Eric Staal (Chuck Kobasew) 14:51
Period 3
Lowell - Chad Larose (Ryan Bayda, Richie Regehr) 1:24
Lowell - Mike Zigomanis (Sean Curry, Ryan Bayda) 12:20


This will be the Rats fifth year of missing the playoffs, and with 71 points and a 29-38-7-6 record they only have three teams (Utah, Springfield and San Antonio) behind them in the leaguewide standings.

Some noteworthy individual stats:
-Despite appearing in only 50 games, Ahren Nittel finished with 17 powerplay goals, tied for third overall in the league.
-With 58 points in 73 games Zach Parise finished fifth overall in rookie scoring. He also lead the River Rats with 6 game-winning goals.
-Cam Janssen finished the season with 337 penalty minutes, good for third in the league behind Brian McGrattan (551) and Dennis Bonvie (357).

Another forgettable season came to an end tonight as the Rats finished off the year with a 6-1 loss to the Lowell Lock Monsters. Brian Gionta scored the Rats' lone goal and Scott Clemmensen posted the loss as Clemmensen and Ahonen allowed 3 goals apiece.

http://www.pointstreak.com/framed/prostats/boxscore.html?gameid=140342
Period 1
Lowell - Chad Larose (shorthanded) (unassisted) 12:54
Lowell - Chad Larose (unassisted) 15:54
Lowell - Ryan Bayda (Mike Zigomanis, Chad Larose) 18:02
Period 2
Albany - Brian Gionta (powerplay) (Ahren Nittel, Pascal Rheaume) 2:44
Lowell - Eric Staal (Chuck Kobasew) 14:51
Period 3
Lowell - Chad Larose (Ryan Bayda, Richie Regehr) 1:24
Lowell - Mike Zigomanis (Sean Curry, Ryan Bayda) 12:20


This will be the Rats fifth year of missing the playoffs, and with 71 points and a 29-38-7-6 record they only have three teams (Utah, Springfield and San Antonio) behind them in the leaguewide standings.

Some noteworthy individual stats:
-Despite appearing in only 50 games, Ahren Nittel finished with 17 powerplay goals, tied for third overall in the league.
-With 58 points in 73 games Zach Parise finished fifth overall in rookie scoring. He also lead the River Rats with 6 game-winning goals.
-Cam Janssen finished the season with 337 penalty minutes, good for third in the league behind Brian McGrattan (551) and Dennis Bonvie (357).

A three game losing streak to the end the season....a fitting way to end another frustrating season I guess......

Even though it was another tough season, thanks for all the Rats info/stats/game recaps/etc. throughout the season Ratsgirl......Much appreciated! :clap:

Well, it was their best season since 98-99, so they have improved-not all bad.