Agostino, Hamilton & Hathaway Lead Heat to Ninth-Straight Win at Home
February 14, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Stockton Heat News Release
Stockton, Calif. - The line of Kenny Agostino, Freddie Hamilton and Garnet Hathaway led the way with a combined 10 points, as the Stockton Heat defeat the San Antonio Rampage 5-1 Sunday night at Stockton Arena. Agostino (2g, 2a), Hamilton (2g, 1a) and Hathaway (3a) could not be contained tonight, creating and finishing chance after chance throughout the contest, while both Mason Raymond (1a) and Drew Shore (1a) extended their respective point streaks to three and four games. Not to be forgotten, Kevin Poulin backstopped the Heat to yet another home victory, stopping 24 of the 25 shots he faced en route to the win. The Stockton Heat will now look to transfer their success at home on the road, as they travel to Ontario to face the Reign on February 17th before returning home to try and make it 10 wins in-a-row at Stockton Arena.
SCORING SUMMARY
1st Period
No goals
Shots: STK - 21 | SA - 9
2nd Period
HEAT GOAL: F Freddie Hamilton (11) one-timer off the faceoff win is blasted past the goaltender's blocker and into the net (Agostino, Hathaway assists), 3:55
HEAT GOAL: F Kenny Agostino (14) puck is chipped up and over the goaltender's shoulder from a scrum at the top of the crease (Hathaway, Hamilton assists), 4:37
Shots: STK - 14 | SA - 10
3rd Period
San Antonio goal: F Garrett Thompson (4) shot from the slot is chipped over the goaltender's glove and into the net (unassisted), 6:29
HEAT GOAL: F Freddie Hamilton (12) pass comes from below the goal line and the shot is pushed past the goaltender from just to the side of the crease (Hathaway, Agostino assists), 6:50
HEAT GOAL: F Kenny Agostino (15) backdoor one-timer off a cross-ice pass beats the goaltender (Raymond, Shore assists), 18:02 (PP)
HEAT GOAL: F Turner Elson (8) shot from the neutral goes into the empty net (unassisted), 18:23 (EN)
Shots: STK - 20 | SA - 6
GOALIES
W: Kevin Poulin (25 shots, 24 saves)
L: Spencer Martin (54 shots, 50 saves)
NOTABLE STATISTICS
Three Stars: 1- Kenny Agostino (2 goals, 2 assists) 2- Freddie Hamilton (2 goals, 1 assist) 3- Garnet Hathaway (3 assists)
Final Shots: STK - 55 | SA - 25
Power Plays: STK - 1/1 | SA - 0/3
Kenny Agostino (2 goals, 2 assists) earns his first four-point game of his AHL career
Freddie Hamilton (2 goals, 1 assist) earns his third three-point game of the season
Garnet Hathaway (3 assists) earns his second three-point game of the season
Drew Shore (1 assist) is now on a four-game point streak (1 goal, 3 assists)
Mason Raymond (1 assist) is now on a three-game point streak (2 goals, 3 assists)
The Stockton Heat have now scored a power-play goal in eight-straight games (28.1% in last eight games)
Stockton also improves their record to 11-0-0-0 when scoring first at Stockton Arena and 9-0-0-0 when leading after two periods at home
The Heat have now won their last nine contests at Stockton Arena
Stockton's 55 shots were the most against an opposing goaltender this season, two more than the previous high of 53 against San Jose on November 21
The 21 shots in the first period is tied for the most in a single period for the Heat
QUOTES
"We're playing so well at home and the fans have been great in this building. We're rolling at home and getting a ton of pucks to the net - it's fun right now." - Kenny Agostino on the team winning nine-straight at home.
"We needed a night like this - a breakout night where we get some solid production. We've had a lot of stretches this year where we've been buzzing in the offensive zone and getting a lot of chances, but for whatever reason the goals just haven't come. It was nice for us all to chip in and help out tonight." - Agostino on the play of he and his linemates Freddie Hamilton and Garnet Hathaway.
"The quick turnaround from a game last night to a 4 o'clock game today - you can't ask for much more from a goaltender. One goal in a weekend - unbelievable. [Kevin Poulin] is a great goaltender and he showed it tonight." - Garnet Hathaway on the play of his goaltender Kevin Poulin.
"We've been playing well and getting chances lately, but just weren't producing the way we'd like to. It's nice to finally get a couple bounces that went our way today. We've said all along that we can't get too down when it's not going our way and not get too high when we get a couple bounces like today, so we just have to keep working and continue to play this way." - Freddie Hamilton on his lines play of late.
"Kenny [Agostino] actually said right before that draw that he wanted me to get open in the slot and I was just trying to get it on net. He came around and got me the puck like he said he was going to and it was pretty funny how that worked out just like he said. He probably felt pretty smart there." - Hamilton on the play right off the draw that led to his first goal of the night.
"It was a good night for us and there were a lot of positives this weekend. Stockton Arena has been a good place to play for us over the last little while. We'd like to duplicate this on the road and that'll be our challenge now. The Hamilton line started our game off the right way with how hard they were working and competing - Kenny [Agostino] and Garnet [Hathaway] as well, but all of our lines contributed tonight and created a lot of chances." - Head Coach Ryan Huska on his overall thoughts of tonight's performance.
"[Kevin Poulin] was our best player again tonight - absolutely terrific. Unfortunately the one opportunity they got we didn't help him out, but he's playing very well right now. He's giving us a chance to win every night." - coach Huska on the play of Kevin Poulin between the pipes this weekend.
NEXT HOME GAME
STOCKTON HEAT vs. San Jose Barracuda
February 20 @ Stockton Arena
First 1000 fans ages 13 & over receive a Heat equipment bag
Doors @ 6:30 p.m., Puck drop @ 7:30 p.m.
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