Hudson, Coleman Lead Aces Past Condors 5-1
March 1, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Alaska Aces News Release
Alex Hudson's first career two-goal game and Gerald Coleman's 30 save performance led Alaska to a 5-1 victory over the Bakersfield Condors from the Sullivan Arena on Thursday night. The win for Alaska was their ninth in the last eleven games and marked the opening of a three-game set with Bakersfield. Alaska finished a terrific month of February with a 9-1-3 record. The Aces bettered their ECHL-leading record to 41-12-6. Alaska extended their lead to seven points ahead of the Ontario Reign for the top spot in the ECHL standings and 11 points ahead of the Idaho Steelheads for the Mountain division lead. The Aces remain home to finish their home stand with Friday night and Sunday afternoon matchups with the Condors. Tickets are available at the Aces office, Sullivan Arena Box Office, Fred Meyer locations or online at www.ticketmaster.com. All Aces games can be heard on NewsTalk 103.7FM and 750AM KFQD. For more information, please contact the Aces office at 907.258.ACES, or visit them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/alaskaaceshockey.
Alaska dominated the opening period, scoring four times and outshooting Bakersfield 17-6 in the frame. The Aces wasted no time, striking quickly when Hudson scored against his former team at 2:28 of the period. Hudson then scored his second of the game at 9:41 to make it 2-0 Alaska. Sean Curry scored on a wrist shot from the left circle at 15:21 for the Aces third goal, and Alex Imbeault scored from the right circle at 16:38 to complete the first period onslaught. Alaska took a 4-0 lead into the second period.
At the beginning of the second period, the Condors pulled starting goaltender Scott Greenham in favor of relief netminder Brian Stewart. The Aces and Condors each had 15 shots on goal, but Stewart and Alaska goaltender, Gerald Coleman kept the frame scoreless.
Bakersfield snapped Coleman's shutout bid when Peter Boyd's shot deflected off of Garry Nunn and into the Alaska net at 6:44 on a goalmouth scramble. The goal snapped a shutout streak of 117:57 for Coleman. Alaska finished the scoring when Bobby Hughes scored on the power play at 12:41.
Gerald Coleman (19-4-1) made 30 saves on 31 shots earning the win. Scott Greenham (10-17-2) made 13 saves on 17 shots in one period of work, taking the loss. Stewart stopped 30 of 31 shots in two periods of relief work, and did not figure into the decision. The Aces went 1-4 on the power play and the Condors were 0-2. Alaska outshot Bakersfield 48-31 in the game.
The Aces remain home to finish their home stand with Friday night and Sunday afternoon matchups with the Condors. Tickets are available at the Aces office, Sullivan Arena Box Office, Fred Meyer locations or online at www.ticketmaster.com. All Aces games can be heard on NewsTalk 103.7FM and 750AM KFQD. For more information, please contact the Aces office at 907.258.ACES, or visit them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/alaskaaceshockey.
• Discuss this story on the ECHL message board...
ECHL Stories from March 1, 2013
- Gladiators Pummel Blades in Penalty-Filled Contest - Atlanta Gladiators
- Titans Squeeze Past Nailers in Shootout - Wheeling Nailers
- Titans Take Eight-Round Shootout Thriller in Wheeling, 3-2 - Trenton Titans
- Road Warriors Hound Jackals in 4-3 Victory - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Cincinnati Defeats Kalamazoo 3-2 - Kalamazoo Wings
- Jackals Nipped by the Road Warriors - Elmira Jackals
- Cyclones Win Fifth Straight by Clipping Wings, 3-2 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Stingrays Power Past Komets in Shootout - South Carolina Stingrays
- Reign Sign Local Product Branden Parkhouse - Ontario Reign
- ECHL Transactions - March 1 - ECHL
- Royals Kick off Season Ticket Renewal Campaign with Boscov's Bonanza - Reading Royals
- Game Preview - Ontario Reign vs. Colorado Eagles - Ontario Reign
- Beskorowany Back, Carrick Called Up - Idaho Steelheads
- Solar Bears, Community Food & Outreach Center, Hold Partner Event - Orlando Solar Bears
- Blackwater Named ECHL Plus Performer of the Month - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Las Vegas' Blackwater Is AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Month - ECHL
- Maxime Clermont Reassigned to Albany - Elmira Jackals
- Countdown to Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
- D-Men Guentzel, Schaus Reassigned to Komets - Fort Wayne Komets
- Titans GameDay at Wheeling - March 1; Game 58 (Away 29) - Trenton Titans
- SF Bulls in Final Stretch of Road Trip, Take on Las Vegas - San Francisco Bulls
- Quick Returns from American Hockey League - South Carolina Stingrays
- Thunder Acquires Forward Ryan Hayes from South Carolina - Stockton Thunder
- Nailers to Honor Special Fan - Wheeling Nailers
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati at Kalamazoo - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Elmira Jackals Game Preview - Elmira Jackals
- Royals Set For Miracles of March Skills Competition to Benefit The Children's Miracle Network - Reading Royals
- Nailers Announce Roster Moves - Wheeling Nailers
- Beauchemin Named MeiGray Group ECHL Alumnus of the Month - ECHL
- Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Battle Komets Tonight at Coliseum - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - March 1 - ECHL
- Bob Dylan Comes to Wings Stadium - Kalamazoo Wings
- Hudson, Coleman Lead Aces Past Condors 5-1 - Alaska Aces
- Condors Drop Opener in Alaska - Bakersfield Condors
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
