Game Summary: March 19, 2005- RoughRiders 4 Waterloo 1

Game Summary: March 19, 2005- RoughRiders 4 Waterloo 1

<p>Ted Purcell scored two goals and the RoughRiders defeated the host Waterloo Black Hawks 4-1.</p> <p>The win was the Riders' fortieth of the season.</p> <p>After a scoreless first period, former Rider Sean Muncy charged into the goalmouth to give the Black Hawks a 1-0 lead at 1:52 of the second period.<p> <p>Purcell tied the score at 5:22 of the second, walking in on net and lifting a backhander under the crossbar.</p> <p>Just 29 seconds later, Ray Eichenlaub skated down the slot unchecked and tucked the puck past Waterloo goaltender Drew O'Connell to give the Riders a 2-1 lead.</p> <p>Purcell struck again at 9:10 of the second to extend the Rider lead to 3-1. Purcell buried a Rob Ricci centering pass on a 2-on-1 rush.</p> <p>The Riders protected the two goal lead deep into the third period until Jon Grabarek finished off Waterloo with and empty net goal in the final minute.</p> <p>Alex Stalock made 31 saves to earn the win in goal.</p> <p><a href="http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/boxscore.html?gameid=134813" target="_blank">Box Score</a></p>

Posted on Saturday, March 19, 2005 (Archive on Saturday, March 19, 2005)

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