Aces fall to Grizzlies
October 17, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Alaska Aces News Release
Brian Swanson's two-goal effort was not enough for the Alaska Aces on Saturday night, as they suffered their first loss of the season 5-2 to the Utah Grizzlies. Brad Snetsinger had two goals and two assists to lead the Grizzlies. The Aces fell to 1-1 on the season, and will host the Idaho Steelheads on Friday and Saturday Night at the Sullivan Arena. For more information, please call the Aces at 907.258.ACES or visit them online at www.alaskaaces.com.
For the second night in a row, the Aces dominated the first period, outshooting the Grizzlies 18-5. Brian Swanson scored at 8:21 to give the Aces a 1-0 lead. However, the Aces could not get another past J.P. Lamoureux in the frame, and the Grizzlies eventually answered. Hugo Carpentier scored on a power play at 15:28 to even the score, and close the first period.
In the second, Utah had two quick strikes to take the lead. Carpentier got his second of the night at 3:34, and then David Schultz scored from the high slot 74 seconds later to make it 3-1 Grizzlies. Swanson tallied his second of the game on a rebound at 13:43 to get the Aces back within a goal, but Utah took the one-goal lead into the final period. Utah outshot Alaska 13-10 in the period.
The Aces nearly tied the game in the third period, but Lamoureux stood strong, including two point-blank, highlight reel saves on Wes Goldie. Brad Snetsinger put the Grizzlies up by a pair with a shorthanded goal on a two-on-one rush at 15:54. He then capped the scoring on a power play, empty-net goal at 18:56.
Gerald Coleman (1-1) took the loss, making 16 of 20 saves, and J.P. Lamoureux (1-0-1) earned the win 34 saves on 36 shots. The Aces power play went 0-6, while the Grizzlies went 2-5. Alaska outshot Utah 36-21 in the game.
The Aces return to the Sullivan Arena on Friday and Saturday night to host the Idaho Steelheads at 7:15pm. On Saturday, the team will wear tie-dye jerseys that will be auctioned off to fans at the game. For more information, please call the Aces at 907.258.ACES or visit them online at www.alaskaaces.com.
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