Aces Drop Tight One in Idaho 2-1
December 3, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Alaska Aces News Release
John Swanson broke a third period tie with a breakaway goal late in the third period to help lift the Idaho Steelheads over the Alaska Aces on Thursday night from Qwest Arena in Boise, ID. The Aces suffered back to back road losses for the first time this season, and fell to 10-7-1 on the year. The Aces and Steelheads will rematch Friday night in the middle game of their three-game set. For more information, please call the Aces at 907.258.ACES or visit them online at www.alaskaaces.com.
The Aces got on the board first with a power play goal late in the opening period. Steve Ward snuck down low and collected a rebound goal at 17:57 to open the scoring. It remained that way until late in the second period. Mike Gabinet scored off a face-off with a shot through traffic from the left point to tie the score. It remained 1-1 deep into the third, until Swanson broke the tie for good. The Aces lost the puck at Idaho's blueline, and the speedy Swanson outraced everyone to the loose puck and beat Gerald Coleman high, left corner fore the deciding goal.
Gerald Coleman (7-6-1) made 21 saves on 23 shots in the loss. Mike Zacharias (6-1-1) earned the win, with 25 saves on 26 shots. The Aces power play went 1-3, while the Steelheads went 0-3. The Aces outshot the Steelheads 26-23 in the game.
The Aces will conclude their eight-game road trip with two more games in Idaho on Friday and Saturday. The Aces will return home to host the Victoria Salmon Kings on Wednesday, December 8th and Thursday, December 9th. For more information, please call the Aces at 907.258.ACES or visit them online at www.alaskaaces.com.
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