Aces Get Point in Last-Minute 5-4 Shootout Loss in Vegas
February 2, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Alaska Aces News Release
Las Vegas Wranglers forward Eric Lampe scored in the final minute to force overtime and the Wranglers outlasted the Alaska Aces 5-4 in a shootout on Friday night at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aces moved to 32-11-4 on the season, one point behind the Ontario Reign for the most points in the league. The Aces conclude a short weekend in Las Vegas on Saturday night before returning home for a three-game weekend against the Stockton Thunder on Friday, February 8th. Tickets are on sale now. 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.
The Aces outshot the Wranglers 9-4 in the opening period and scored first and last to take a 2-1 lead into the first intermission. After missing the last two games, Nick Mazzolini made an immediate impact in his return to the lineup, scoring the first goal at 6:49. Mazzolini's goal was his team-leading 25th of the year and made it 1-0 Alaska. Las Vegas All-Star Chris Francis pulled the Wranglers even when he stole the puck at the Aces blue line and then walked in on Gerald Coleman and scored at 14:02. Alaska reclaimed the lead on a Bobby Hughes goal from the left circle at 15:16 to give the Aces the intermission advantage.
It was more offense in the second period as both teams struck twice. Mazzolini scored on a rebound 1:08 into the frame to extend Alaska's lead to 3-1. The Wranglers then scored back-to-back goals to even the score. Sean Wiles scored at 7:34, followed by Judd Blackwater's game-tying goal at 13:22. Late in the period, just after a two-man advantage had expired, Shawn Skelly scored on a power play rebound at 17:57, for his third goal since joining the Aces. The goal gave Alaska a 4-3 lead at second intermission. The Aces outshot Las Vegas 18-13 in the period.
The Wranglers controlled most of play in the third period, but Alaska maintained their one-goal lead for the majority of the period. The Wranglers thought they tied the game at 14:27, but Eric Lampe was whistled for goaltender interference, disallowing the goal. The Aces failed to capitalize on a late two-man advantage, but took their 4-3 lead into the final minute. Lampe then scored at 19:16 to force overtime. The Wranglers had a disallowed goal in OT and the Aces were outshot 5-1, but the game went to a shootout. Alaska went 1-5 in the shootout, and Las Vegas went 2-4 to give them the comeback win.
Gerald Coleman (15-4-1) made 32 saves on 36 shots in the shootout loss. Joe Fallon (14-12-5) made 32 saves on 36 shots in the win. The Aces went 1-7 on the power play and the Wranglers were 0-4. Alaska was outshot by Las Vegas 37-36 in the game.
The Aces conclude a short weekend in Las Vegas on Saturday night before returning home for a three-game weekend against the Stockton Thunder on Friday, February 8th. Tickets are on sale now. 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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