#USPHLPlayoffs: The usphlmonsters are coming back to the #USPHLNationals after two years out! Fresno will make their third trip to the big dance since first making it in 2021 and again in 2022. They will begin their Nationals run on Thursday, March 20, in Wayne, N.J. They defeated the Ontario Jr. Reign, 7-4, on Friday night to close out a 2-0 series victory. Filipp Papshev scored two goals and added two assists to lead the Monsters. Sebastian Westerlund, Emil Hagg and Connor Perdue each scored a goal and two assists. Tyson Baumbach and Simon Eriksson each had multiple points, as well. Brooks Barofsky stopped 42 of 46 shots that he faced for the win.