5 Things: Heat vs. Abbotsford
November 6, 2021 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Stockton Heat News Release
STOCKTON HEAT (6-0-1-0) vs ABBOTSFORD CANUCKS (3-3-2-0)
6 p.m. PST | Broadcast: AHLTV, Spreaker, Fox Sports Stockton 1280
Leading Scorers
Heat:
Goals - Adam Ruzicka (7)
Points - Adam Ruzicka (11)
Canucks:
Goals - Sheldon Dries (5)
Points - Sheldon Dries/Sheldon Rempal (7)
Special Teams
Heat:
PP - 5-for-24, 20.8% (17th)/PK - 21-for-26, 80.8% (17th)
Canucks:
PP - 6-for-28, 21.4% (14th)/PK - 31-for-38, 81.6% (16th)
1. HEAT INDEX
Why not keep it rolling? The Heat extended their win streak to six games with a 3-2 win on Friday, a game in which the home team never trailed and was able to fend off the Pacific Division foe. Stockton saw each of its top three centermen - Adam Ruzicka netting the game-winner, Glenn Gawdin scoring Stockton's second and Byron Froese getting the scoring started. Goalie Dustin Wolf was solid once again between the pipes, stopping 28 of 30 shots faced including a critical 5-on-3 kill with a minute and 27 seconds down two players.
2. THIS, THAT, THE OTHER
THIS... Separation season may be coming early in the Pacific Division, with the top two teams of Stockton and Ontario pushing their way to sizeable leads over the rest. Ontario currently occupies the top spot at 7-0-0-1 with the Heat on the Reign's heels at 6-0-1-0. The next closest team, Bakersfield, has a record of 4-3-0-1. The Heat have beaten six of the seven teams beneath them in the divisional ladder already, the lone club they have not played among the group being Henderson. THAT... Playing from ahead is easy, but nearly never playing from behind is even better. Through four home games, Stockton has trailed for a total of 57 seconds of game action on home ice, a winning formula for a team that excels both defensively and between the pipes. THE OTHER... Glenn Gawdin and Matthew Phillips have been in lockstep throughout their AHL careers, and a night after Gawdin hit a milestone with his 105th point in Stockton - surpassing Andrew Mangiapane for second all-time in the Heat history for scoring - Phillips is now poised to hit a landmark as he's one point shy of 100 for his career.
3. PLAYERS TO WATCH
Heat - Matthew Phillips
With an assist last night, Phillips is sitting on 99 career AHL points. The forward will look to hit triple digits in tonight's game.
Canucks - Sheldon Rempal
Rempal was held off the score sheet in last night's game but remains in the Abbotsford team lead with seven points, all assists, on the year.
4. MILESTONES WITHIN REACH
Matthew Phillips can reach 100 career AHL points (currently 99) and 40 career AHL goals (currently 38)
Adam Ruzicka can reach 30 career AHL goals (currently 28)
5. QUOTABLE
"(Friday) was (Byron Froese's) most complete hockey game since he's been down here. His leadership qualities are number one, that's what sticks out for you. He says the right things, he does the right things out there, but he plays the game honestly. That was quite evident tonight." - Mitch Love on Byron Froese after the captain's 100th career AHL goal in last night's game
American Hockey League Stories from November 6, 2021
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- Wolf Pack Win Third in a Row with 4-3 Decision over the Penguins - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Tucson Shut out at Henderson - Tucson Roadrunners
- Game #8: Tucson at Henderson - Tucson Roadrunners
- Moose Dominate at Chicago - Manitoba Moose
- Heat Overcome Early Deficit, Rally for Seventh-Straight Win - Stockton Heat
- P-Bruins Blank Hershey Bears, Sweep Weekend with 3-0 Win - Providence Bruins
- Wild Fall to Admirals, 5-2 - Iowa Wild
- Wolves' Five-Game Winning Streak Ends - Chicago Wolves
- Crunch Shutout Rocket, 4-0 - Syracuse Crunch
- Grand Rapids Griffins Take Care of Business Away from Home against Rockford IceHogs - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Penguins' Comeback Foiled in 4-3 Loss at Hartford - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Comets Still Undefeated, Beat Marlies 5-2 - Utica Comets
- Schneider Helps Guide Ads Past Wild - Milwaukee Admirals
- Monsters Fight Comes up Short in 3-2 Shootout Loss Senators - Cleveland Monsters
- IceHogs Feel Opening-Night Energy at the BMO; Fall Short to Griffins - Rockford IceHogs
- Thunderbirds Take down Islanders 4-1 - Bridgeport Islanders
- T-Birds Ambush Islanders Early En Route to Victory - Springfield Thunderbirds
- Bruins Blank Bears to Halt Point Streak at Five - Hershey Bears
- Cates Scores First in Road Trip Opening Setback - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Offense Explodes as Checkers Flatten Phantoms - Charlotte Checkers
- Stars Too Bright as Barracuda Fall 7-3 - San Jose Barracuda
- Stars Offense Explodes in a 7-3 Victory in San Jose - Texas Stars
- Bears Sign Ryan Dmowski to Tryout Agreement - Hershey Bears
- 5 Things: Heat vs. Abbotsford - Stockton Heat
- Ducks Recall Benoit, McTavish; Send Dostal to San Diego - San Diego Gulls
- Tampa Bay Lightning Reassign Defenseman Andrej Sustr to Syracuse Crunch - Syracuse Crunch
- IceHogs Head Coach Derek King Named Interim Head Coach of Blackhawks - Rockford IceHogs
- Blackhawks Assign Beaudin to IceHogs - Rockford IceHogs
- Protas Re-Assigned to Bears - Hershey Bears
- Barracuda Recall Forward Krystof Hrabik from Orlando - San Jose Barracuda
- Stockton Aims for Seventh Consecutive Win Saturday against Abbotsford - Stockton Heat
- Bobby Nardella Assigned to Hershey - Hershey Bears
- Marlies Look to Finish Weekend with Win vs. Utica - Toronto Marlies
- Checkers Recall Antoine Bibeau from Allen - Charlotte Checkers
- Game Preview: Bruins at Bears, 7 PM - Hershey Bears
- Panthers Recall Christopher Gibson from Charlotte - Charlotte Checkers
- IceHogs Celebrate Opening Night & Healthcare Heroes Appreciation Weekend Tonight vs. Grand Rapids - Rockford IceHogs
- Canucks Fall Short in Comeback Attempt in Stockton - Abbotsford Canucks
- Henderson Shuts out Tuscon, 3-0 - Henderson Silver Knights
- Gulls Stop Bakersfield in OT - San Diego Gulls
- Heat Win Sixth Straight, Beat Abbotsford in First-Ever Meeting - Stockton Heat
- Wild Rally Late, Fall to Griffins in Overtime, 6-5 - Iowa Wild
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