Phantoms Overpower Steel
Story By: Steve Newton
Bensenville, IL (October 2nd, 2010) -  Chicago’s Darik Angeli netted his second goal of the season to tie the score at 8:26 in the first period before Youngstown’s Scott Mayfield scored the game-winning goal with 56 seconds left in the first to lift the Phantoms to a 2-1 victory Saturday night at The Edge Ice Arena.

The Steel received a 35-save performance from goaltender Connor Wilson (Yale University), who faced a total of 29 shots in the second and third periods.

Youngstown got on the board at the 7:24 mark of the first when Stuart Higgins scored a power play goal to take a 1-0 advantage. Angeli put the puck past Phantoms’ goalie Matthew O’Connor a minute later to even it up, but Youngstown capitalized on their third power play opportunity of the first period for a 2-1 lead.

Chicago (1-1-0) was aided by a Ty Loney checking from behind call with 2:22 remaining and went on a 6-on-4 shortly after when they pulled Wilson. But despite the manpower advantage, the Steel could not gain an equalizer.

The Phantoms (2-0-0) out-shot the Steel, 37-26, on the evening. The Steel enjoyed a 10-8 edge in shots in the first period of play.

The Steel return to action next Friday at 7:30 when they face the Indiana Ice at The Edge Ice Arena. 

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