The Stingrays took three straight minor penalties in the first period. Manchester would connect on the third on a deflection past Parker Milner.
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The Stingrays came out firing in the third determined to tie the game up. On a delayed penalty, and Milner on the bench, Steve McParland would fire a shot from center point that would deflect off a Monarch and past Sam Brittain.