Bulls Topped by Stockton, 5-2
January 19, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
San Francisco Bulls News Release
STOCKTON, Calif. - The San Francisco Bulls (13-20-1-4) could not overcome an early two goal deficit and were defeated by the Stockton Thunder (21-13-4-3), Friday night at Stockton Arena. Peter Sivak and Dean Ouellet scored the only goals for the Bulls.
Stockton quickly jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals 23 seconds apart. Yannick Riendeau scored at even strength and on the power play to put the Bulls behind early. Sivak got the Bulls back into the game at 7:59 on the power play to bring the score to 2-1. Sivak found a rebound and was able to lift it over Stockton's Cody Reichard for his 16th goal of the season. Rob Kwiet and newcomer Rylan Galiardi earned the assists. Eric Hunter gave Stockton a 3-1 lead with his 14th goal of the season with 1:38 remaining in the period. Riendeau and Matt Reber picked up the assists on the goal.
Matt Ambroz scored his first goal of the season at 1:06 of the second period to give Stockton a 4-1 lead. The goal was assisted by Cameron Brodie and Gabriel Levesque. Ambroz's goal brought Bryan Hince into the game to replace Taylor Nelson in goal for the Bulls. Rookie All-Star Ouellet scored his 18th goal of the season on the power play to bring the score to 4-2 with 9:05 remaining in the period. Sivak and Galiardi were credited with the assists.
The Thunder took a 5-2 lead at 6:34 of the third period on a brilliant individual effort by Reber. Levesque picked up the only assist on Reber's seventh goal of the season.
The Bulls return to action tomorrow night at the Cow Palace to continue the weekend series against the Thunder. First 2,000 fans 13 and over receive a special Bulls hat, courtesy of Seton Medical Center.
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