GREENSBORO, NC – The Greensboro Gargoyles dropped the final game of their three-game series with the Maine Mariners on Saturday night at the First Horizon Coliseum as the Mariners held on to a 2-0 shutout win.
Maine capitalized twice in the first period, both goals from Anthony Venuto. Max Andreeyev and Connor Doherty assisted at 6:34 to take a 1-0 lead, then Venuto scored unassisted at 10:58 to put the Mariners ahead 2-0.
The Gargoyles got in penalty trouble, taking five penalties in the game, but were able to finish 5-for-5 on the kill. Their power play went 0-for-3.
Yegor Velmakin made 27 saves, but Luke Cavallin’s 33 save shutout picked up the win for Maine.
Greensboro picked up four points on the three-game weekend and will look to close out their seven-game home stand next week hosting the Worcester Railers. I Love Greensboro Night is Thursday, November 12 at 7 PM, followed by Cancer Awareness Night on Saturday, November 14 at 7 PM, and Sunday Funday on November 15 at 3 PM. Tickets and more information are available at gargoyleshockey.com.
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