Falcons upset Canucks 4-2

15-Feb-2008 · 9:40pm

Garry Lariviere and son Trevor took over the coaching and G.M. duties on Thursday of this week and coached his first game back inside Jack Gatecliff Arena Friday night in front of one of the biggest crowds of the season.

Beside the change in coaching staff, the Falcons were playing the biggest game of their season against the visiting Niagara Falls Canucks. The Falcons needed a win Friday night to remainin the hunt for 2nd place overall.

GOALS BY PERIOD
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	TOTAL
	0	2	0	2
	2	1	1	4

The Falcons opened the game with a big goal from forward Chris Garbacz, scoring his 8th of the season, beating Falls goaltender Ryan Ludzik at 7:39 of the first period on the power-play. Mike Stone and Dan Ziraldo grabbed assists on the goal.

St. Catharines made it 2-0 before the end of the first, when Stephen Ceccanese found the back of the net at 17:24. Ryan Elbers and Kevin Floris notched helpers on the play. Though the Falcons owned the lead at the first intermission, Niagara Falls lead in shots on net 11-10.

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Shawn Kavanaugh of Niagara Falls gave the Canucks their first goal of the game in the second period when he beat Falcons netminder Steele De Fazio at the 8:17 minute mark. Former Falcon Jeff Amadio assisted on the goal.

St. Catharines jumped out to a 2-goal lead again to make the score 3-1 near the halfway mark of the same period when Zack Jones scored his first goal of the season, with helpers from linemates Ceccanese and Vladimir Bessonov.

SHOTS BY PERIOD
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	TOTAL
	11	13	7	31
	10	8	12	30

Niagara Falls scored their second goal of the game at the 17:26 mark of the second period. Antony Candeloro beat De Fazio, while Amadio and Steve Walters assisted. The Falcons skated into the second intermission with a 3-2 lead, though the Canucks maintained their hold with shots on net at 13-8, for a two-period total of 24-18.

Dylan McInnis gave St. Catharines a 4-2 lead in the third period with another even-strength goal. Bessonov and Mark Murrary recorded helpers on the play. The goal all but silenced Canucks fans inside JGA.

The Falcons hit the road on Saturday, February 16th, when they travel to Niagara Falls to complete their home and away series against the Canucks. Game time in Niagara Falls is set for 7:30pm.

St. Catharines hosts the Wheatfield Jr. Blades at their last home game of the regular season next Friday, February 22nd, inside Jack Gatecliff Arena. Game time for Fan Appreciation night kicks off at 7:30pm. Admission prices will be reduced for the game to $5.00 for all age groups.