PORTLAND — The Portland Pirates (17-13-2- 0) were unable to handle the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (17-16-1-2) Sunday afternoon, dropping a 2-1 American Hockey League decision at the Cross Insurance Arena.
A fast-moving first period came to a halt when Cole Bardreau made a quick play from the right-wing circle and sent the first goal in for the Phantoms. The center’s second of the season was assisted by Tyrell Goulbourne and Joe Rehkamp.
Lehigh Valley doubled its lead at 11:33 of the second when Danick Martel collected the puck on a Nick Cousins feed and sent it in past Pirates’ goaltender Sam Brittain.
Phantoms’ goaltender Jason LaBarbera was eyeing his second shutout of the season when Pirates’ Shane Harper capitalized on an oddman rush to cut the lead in half.
The Pirates travel to St. John’s this upcoming weekend for back-to-back contests.
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