BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The Albany Devils surrendered two second period goals and an additional one in the third, falling to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, 3-0. The loss Monday at Webster Bank Arena marked only the second shutout against the Devils this season.

Unfortunately for Albany, the setback came against a Bridgeport team that was just three points ahead entering the day. The Devils are 24-20-5-2, while the Sound Tigers improves to 28-18-3-2. Bridgeport is now 16-1-0-1 since the new year.

Goaltender Jeff Frazee, who was coming off his second shutout of the season, tied a season high with 35 saves. He made 11 saves in the first, 11 in the second and 13 in the third.

Offensively, the Devils failed to convert on six power plays, including a 5-on-3 chance and a full five-minute opportunity.

Bridgeport received scoring from Kael Mouillierat at 4:03 of the second and Blair Riley at 15:17 of the same period.

Sean Backman capped the scoring with a shorthanded goal at 7:23 of the third.

Anders Nilsson earned the shutout win by making 26 saves.

The Devils return to action with another three-in-three weekend, beginning Friday with a 7:30 p.m. outing at Syracuse. Fans can follow the action on 104.5 “The Team” ESPN Radio or online at ahllive.com.

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Albany Devils 0 at Bridgeport Sound Tigers 3 – Status: Final Monday, February 20, 2012 – Webster Bank Arena

Albany 0 0 0 – 0 Bridgeport 0 2 1 – 3

1st Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Riley Bri (interference), 8:25; Howes Bri (interference), 10:41; served by Marcinko Bri (bench minor – unsportsmanlike conduct), 11:34; Mouillierat Bri (high-sticking), 17:59; Perkovich Alb (interference), 19:17.

2nd Period-1, Bridgeport, Mouillierat 6 (Donovan, DiBenedetto), 4:03. 2, Bridgeport, Riley 1 (Colliton), 15:17. Penalties-Marcinko Bri (major – boarding, game misconduct), 5:27; Berube Alb (tripping), 10:43; Nagy Alb (hooking), 19:16.

3rd Period-3, Bridgeport, Backman 4 (Gentile, Frischmon), 7:23 (SH). Penalties-Kelly Alb (cross-checking), 2:48; McNeely Bri (tripping), 6:10; Burlon Alb (slashing), 11:14; DiBenedetto Bri (slashing), 11:14; Tedenby Alb (slashing), 13:49; Burlon Alb (fighting), 19:01; DiBenedetto Bri (fighting), 19:01.

Shots on Goal-Albany 8-9-9-26. Bridgeport 11-13-14-38. Power Play Opportunities-Albany 0 / 7; Bridgeport 0 / 6. Goalies-Albany, Frazee 8-12-2 (38 shots-35 saves). Bridgeport, Nilsson 14-6-1 (26 shots-26 saves). A-4,606 Referees-David Banfield (44), Jon McIsaac (39). Linesmen-Jim Briggs (83), Kevin Redding (16).