Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 4/3/10
Stephan Leblanc had five goals and five assists as the Toronto Rock downed the Philadelphia Wings, 13-6, Saturday in National Lacrosse League action before 10,246 at the Wachovia Center.
Blaine Manning had a hat trick and three assists for Toronto (8-6), while Garrett Billings had two goals and four assists. Goaltender Steve Dietrich made 37 saves for the win.
Geoff Snider won 16 of 23 face-offs and had two goals and an assist for Philadelphia (4-9), while Drew Westervelt had a goal and two assists. Patrick Heim (Conestoga), Bill McGlone (Ridley) and Kevin Huntley added one goal each.
Brandon Miller stopped 32 of 42 shots for the Wings, while Rob Blasdell made six saves on eight chances in 11:44 of play.
Toronto Rock 13 At Philadelphia Wings 6 – Status: Final
Apr 3, 2010 – Wachovia Center
Toronto 2 2 4 5 – 13
Philadelphia 0 1 2 3 – 6
1st Quarter-1, Toronto, J. Wasson 7 (S. Leblanc, G. McNulty), 7:10. 2, Toronto, G. Billings 29 (S. Leblanc, C. Doyle), 11:04. Penalties-R. Marshall Tor (cross checking), 7:46.
2nd Quarter-3, Toronto, S. Leblanc 27 (S. Chapman), 5:13. 4, Toronto, B. Manning 28 (G. Billings, S. Leblanc), 6:44. 5, Philadelphia, P. Heim 2 (M. Ward), 9:37. Penalties-B. Snider Phi (slashing), 1:11.
3rd Quarter-6, Toronto, B. Manning 29 (G. McNulty, D. Petkoff), 1:22. 7, Toronto, G. Billings 30 (B. Manning, S. Leblanc), 2:09. 8, Philadelphia, K. Huntley 7 (D. Mitchell, D. Westervelt), 9:51 (pp). 9, Philadelphia, G. Snider 13 (D. Westervelt, K. Wailes), 10:03. 10, Toronto, B. Manning 30 (G. Billings, C. Doyle), 12:30 (pp). 11, Toronto, S. Leblanc 28 (B. Manning, J. Wasson), 14:22. Penalties-J. Gilbert Tor (slashing), 8:29; G. Snider Phi (slashing), 10:41.
4th Quarter-12, Toronto, G. McNulty 2 (C. Doyle, B. Manning), 2:01. 13, Toronto, J. Wasson 8 (S. Leblanc, G. Billings), 3:15. 14, Toronto, S. Leblanc 29 (C. Reid, S. Hoar), 8:11. 15, Philadelphia, G. Snider 14 (M. Seibald), 8:57. 16, Philadelphia, D. Westervelt 25 (K. Wailes, D. Mitchell), 9:42. 17, Toronto, S. Leblanc 30 (D. Petkoff, P. Sanderson), 10:30 (en). 18, Philadelphia, B. McGlone 15 (K. Wailes, G. Snider), 10:39. 19, Toronto, S. Leblanc 31 (M. Hobbins, G. Billings), 14:02. Penalties-J. Wasson Tor (slashing), 5:36; G. Billings Tor (checking from behind), 11:45; C. Doyle Tor (spearing – major), 14:38; G. Snider Phi (facemask), 14:38.
Shots on Goal-Toronto 17-9-11-14-51. Philadelphia 7-12-7-17-43.
Power Play Opportunities-Toronto 1 of 2; Philadelphia 1 of 4.
Faceoffs-Toronto 7 of 23; Philadelphia 16 of 23.
Goalies-Toronto, Dietrich 2-2-0 (43 shots-37 saves). Philadelphia, Miller 4-8-0 (42 shots-32 saves); Blasdell 0-1-0 (8 shots-6 saves).
A-10,246
Referees-Chet Couture (2), Kevin Biggs (91).
