SteelHounds stay alive with 5-2 win

The Youngstown SteelHounds defeated the Colorado Eagles, 5-2, in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series Thursday night at the Chevrolet Centre.

Ryan Bennett scored two goals, Mark Odut scored a shortanded tally and rookie goalie Kevin Beech made 22 saves for the SteelHounds, who fired 41 shots at Colorado netminder Sebastien Laplante. The slugfest included 43 penalties, including 11 for fighting. Twenty-three infractions were whistled by referee Craig Welker in the third period. The SteelHounds, who staved off elimination with the victory, trail the best-of-7 series 3-1.

Game 5 is tonight at the Chevrolet Centre at 7:05. If the SteelHounds win, the series returns to Colorado for Game 6 on Tuesday and , if necessary, Game 7 on Wednesday. The announced attendance was 2,708.