MANCHESTER, N.H. – Fresh off allowing eight goals, the Manchester Monarchs returned home on Wednesday showed that they could also score a ton of goals if given the chance.
Manchester defeated the visiting Worcester Railers, 7-2, gaining a key two points in the ECHL North Division’s playoff race.
Both of Worcester’s goals, a David Queenneville deflection halfway into the first period and Bo Brauer’s push past the post in the second period, came on the power play.
However, Manchester also excelled on special teams, opening scoring with a shorthanded goal from David Kolomatis, followed by another shorty later by Travis Walsh and a power play goal from Tony Cameranesi.
Walsh and Cameranesi had additional even-strength goals, with Sam Kurker and recently added Alex Rauter also adding goals for the Monarchs.
Kurker and Nic Pierog each had three assists in the win.
Manchester (28-24-1-1) leave the night five points behind Adirondack for second place in the division and five points ahead of Reading’s current spot in last place.
Reading will seek to rectify that situation as they come to SNHU Arena on Thursday night. Puck drop is schedule for 7 p.m.