Youngstown Phantoms' Melvin Strahl

Strahl Blanks Bucs as Phantoms Win Ninth Straight

YOUNGSTOWN, OH - The Youngstown Phantoms (14-7-0-0, 28pts) got three goals from their blue line and 18 saves from Melvin Strahl as they shutout the Des Moines Buccaneers 3-0 Saturday night at the Covelli Centre. "I thought our team played pretty tight," said Phantoms Head Coach Ryan Ward. "We worked (hard). Nice to get the win on home ice." Youngstown grabbed a 1-0 lead before the game was five minutes old. After a faceo... Full Story