Faceoff Dot: former Hartford Wolf Pack center Jayson Megna(23) drops former Springfield Falcons‘/current Tuscon Roadrunners / Arizona Coyotes‘ pivot Tyler Gaudet(32).
Megna is currently playing for Vancouver Canucks and has appeared in a career high 46 NHL games this season.
Providence Bruins‘ veteran center Peter Mueller(93) looks to gain an advantage on Springfield Thunderbirds‘ pivot Chase Balisy(13), who has the puck just on the back hand of his stick, near his left skate for the defensive zone face off win.
Norfolk Admirals‘ 4th year center, who only spent 4 ECHL games with the team, Steve Mele(26) drops his stick over a crouching Manchester Monarchs‘ rookie Matt Leitner(17) in hopes of gaining access to the puck.
It’s a defensive zone face off for Toronto Marlies‘ newest acquisition, center Ben Smith(21) vs. recently returned from injury Bridgeport Sound Tigers‘ pivot Marc-Andre Cliche(26) in game 2 of the AHL Eastern Conference North Division Semifinals.
The team from Canada took a 2-0 series lead with a 3-0 at Webster Bank Arena.
A pair of 21’s struggling to win the face off: Bridgeport Sound Tigers‘ captain Ben Holmstrom(21) leans in to pull the puck back in the defensive zone battle vs. Springfield Falcons‘ Dustin Jeffrey(21).
It looks to be dead even.
Jeffrey was since traded at the deadline back to his first team of five seasons, Pittsburgh Penguins.
Former Worcester Sharks‘ now Colorado Avalanche center Freddie Hamilton(12) faces off against one of the NHL‘s best, current Norfolk Admirals‘ Dave Steckel(26).
San Jose Sharks‘ undrafted Swedish surprise hit center Melker Karlsson(15), when he was still in the minors earlier in the season with affiliate Worcester, squares off against Portland Pirates/Arizona Coyotes signed up and down between the AHL and ECHL extra large 6’4″ 205 lbs. forward Dan O’Donoghue(14).
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Norfolk Admirals‘ center Antoine Laganiere(28) faces off against Hartford Wolf Pack‘s Marek Hrivik(15).
