Game Preview | Game THREE VS Brampton Beast

2019 KELLY CUP PLAYOFFS – ROUND 1

Newfoundland Growlers (1st North) vs. Brampton Beast (4th North)

Newfoundland leads series 2-0

GAME 3: Tuesday, April 16th (8:45 PM NST) – CAA Centre

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The Newfoundland Growlers continue their quest for the Kelly Cup Tuesday evening in Brampton, Ontario for game three of the best-of-seven North Division Semifinals against the Brampton Beast, ECHL affiliate of the Ottawa Senators.

LAST GAME

Brady Ferguson scored just 18 seconds into overtime as the Newfoundland Growlers tamed the Brampton Beast 2-1 Saturday night at Mile One Centre to take a 2-0 series lead. Semyon Der-Arguchintsev opened the scoring in the second period to mark his first professional playoff goal. Daniel Ciampini scored at 1:12 of the third period for the lone Beast tally. Michael Garteig made 22 saves in the win. Etienne Marcoux made 40 saves and received first-star honours despite the loss.

QUICK HITS

Newfoundland

• The Growlers have scored first in both games of the series
• Michael Garteig leads all ECHL netminders with a 0.964 save percentage and 1.00 goals against average through two games
• Brady Ferguson, Scott Pooley and Giorgio Estephan each have a point in both games

Brampton

• The Beast were 2-5 at home against the Growlers during the regular season
• Jonathan Racine leads the playoffs in minor penalties with four
• Etienne Marcoux has a career record of 0-6 in the playoffs