BOX SCORE

YOUNGSTOWN, OH – The Youngstown Phantoms (7-3-1-0, 15pts) threw everything but the kitchen sink on the Green Bay net Sunday night, recording 38 shots on net, but only managed a single marker in falling 5-1 to the Green Bay Gamblers.

"Their goalie played really well, but I thought we dominated the entire game," said Phantoms Head Coach Ryan Ward. "To me I think there's a lot of positives we can take out of (tonight)."

Green Bay grabbed a 1-0 lead at 8:41 of the first period when Frantisek Netusil stole a Phantom pass at his own blueline, raced down ice, and snapped a wrister through Owen Lepak's five hole. The Gamblers doubled their lead at 9:38 of the second when Elliot Gulley's cross-ice feed hit a Phantom stick and deflected into the net. Geno Carcone made it 3-0 at 13:07 with his power play goal from the left circle.

Youngstown got on the board at 3:45 of the third when Kyle O'Leary redirected JT Veney's shot from the right point past Leo Henriquez for his first USHL goal. The Phantoms looked poised to draw closer after a string of power plays, but Landon Hafele scored on a break away at 9:40 to put the game out of reach.  Nick Knutson scored on the empty net at 19:08 to cap off the night.

Youngstown hits the road next weekend for a brief two-game swing through Sioux City before returning home for four straight to take on Chicago and Sioux Falls.

By The Numbers
Shots – 38
Saves – 17
Power Play – 0/5
Penalty Kill – 1/4
Goals – O'Leary
Assists – Butkovskiy, Veney