Kings Fall to First Place 73s

Article from Pointstreak.

The Essex 73s jumped out to a four-point advantage by the end of the first period and beat the Dresden Kings, 6-1.

Essex was paced by Jordan Ryan, who registered one goal. Ryan scored on the power play 13:27 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Essex. A hooking penalty on Macks Holmes had put the 73s on the power play. Curtis Prymack provided the assist.

Essex’s penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three Dresden power plays. The 73s’ offense rang up 40 shots on Dresden’s net.

Essex additionally got points from Corey Beaulieu, who also had one goal and one assist. Essex also got a goal from Tyler Raymont as well. Other players who recorded assists for Essex were Ryan Muzzin, who had two and Marco Canzoneri, Kevin Boggs, Matthew Hebert, Colin DeLaet, and Aaron Thibert, who contributed one a piece.

The Kings could not produce up to they normal offensive output. Dresden averages 3.1 goals per game. The Kings struggled on the penalty kill, allowing Essex to score three power play goals on five chances.

The 73s’ Trevor Wheaton stopped 19 shots out of the 20 that he faced. Essex incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Brent Paxton made 34 saves for Dresden on 40 shots. The Kings incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.