Aces Fall to Steelheads 6-2

January 19, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Alaska Aces News Release


Austin Fyten and Tyler Gron each scored twice and Josh Robinson turned aside 34 of 36 shots against as the Idaho Steelheads skated past the Alaska Aces 6-2 on Friday night from CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho. The Aces have lost two games in a row for just the fourth time this season. Alaska's record fell to 30-10-1 on the season and 0-3 against Idaho. The Aces and Steelheads rematch at 5:10pm AKT on Saturday night before Alaska travels to Las Vegas on Monday to complete their current three-game road trip. 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.

After a scoreless opening 12 minutes to start the game, the Steelheads broke the scoreless tie with a pair of quick goals. Tyler Gron scored in his Idaho debut at 12:01 from just outside the crease for the first goal of the game. Just 50 seconds later Brett Robinson scored from the slot after a couple of failed clearance attempts by Alaska. The Aces responded immediately, when Sean Curry scored a beautiful goal 27 seconds later. Curry deked his way into the slot where he beat Josh Robinson through the legs for his fourth goal of the year at 13:18. The Steelheads took a 2-1 lead into the first intermission.

It was more Steelheads offense in the second period. 30 seconds into the period, while on a power play, Matt Case scored on a shot from the blue line to make it 3-1 Idaho. Austin Fyten then scored on a rebound at 2:41 to increase the leads. Alaska got back within a piar when Alex Imbeault redirected a shot from new Aces defenseman Mike Baran at 4:10. But the Steelheads found the net once again to make it 5-2. David de Kastrozza scored from the right point on a one-timer at 7:18. Gerald Coleman was pulled following the goal and Mark Guggenberger entered the game.

The Aces outshot the Steelheads 16-4 in the final period, but Idaho scored the only goal. Gron scored his second of the game on a four-on-three power play at 12:36 to secure the 6-2 win.

Gerald Coleman (14-4) made 12 saves on 17 shots in the loss. Josh Robinson (14-2-2) made 34 saves on 36 shots for the win. Mark Guggenberger made 5 saves on 6 shots and did not figure into the decision. The Aces went 0-3 on the power play and the Steelheads were 2-5. Alaska outshot Idaho 36-23 in the game.

The Aces and Steelheads rematch at 5:10pm AKT on Saturday night before Alaska travels to Las Vegas on Monday to complete their current three-game road trip. 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.



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