Aces blank Condors
October 31, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Alaska Aces News Release
In his Alaska Aces debut, Adam Courchaine picked up right where Gerald Coleman left off. Courchaine made 33 saves on as many shots to lead Alaska to a 3-0 win over the Bakersfield Condors on Saturday Night. It was their second straight 3-0 victory, and raised the Aces record to a conference leading 5-1 on the year. The Aces will continue their five-game road trip on Wednesday with a rematch at Bakersfield at 6:00pm AKST. All games can be heard on the radio home of Aces hockey, NewsTalk 750AM KFQD. For more information, please call the Aces at 907.258.ACES or visit them online at www.alaskaaces.com.
The Aces jumped out to another early lead with a pair of first period goals. Ethan Cox redirected a Ryan Sinkewich shot at 4:53 for his first pro goal to make it 1-0. Less than four minutes later at 8:52, Scott Howes picked up a loose puck in the slot and turned and fired a puck past Josh Tordjman to increase the Aces lead to 2-0.
After a scoreless second period that featured 15 saves from Courchaine, the Aces closed the door in the third adding an empty net goal from Wes Goldie at 18:25 of the third period.
The Aces quickly added to their lead in the third period. Just 40 seconds into the period, Ethan Cox created a turnover in the Las Vegas zone and found Jerad Stewart at the bottom of the left circle where he beat Ouzas on a backhand to out the Aces comfortably in front at 3-0. Aces goaltenders stopped 64 of 64 shots this weekend, and 94 of 96 shots faced over the last three games.
Courchaine (1-0) earned the win with his first pro shutout. Tordjman (2-2) suffered the loss, with 30 saves on 32 shots. The Aces power play went 0-2, while the Condors went 0-3. Both teams had 33 shots on goal.
The Aces will continue their five-game road trip on Wednesday at Bakersfield at 6:00pm AKST. All games can be heard on the radio home of Aces hockey, NewsTalk 750AM KFQD. For more information, please call the Aces at 907.258.ACES or visit them online at www.alaskaaces.com.
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