Aces Hang on to Beat Condors 4-3
February 20, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Alaska Aces News Release
The Alaska Aces spotted themselves a four-goal lead and outlasted a late Bakersfield Condors charge, as the Aces held on for a 4-3 win Sunday night at Sullivan Arena. Alaska improved to 35-14-6, on the season. The Aces will stay in Anchorage to finish their home stand with a three-game week against the Las Vegas Wranglers. Alaska hosts Las Vegas Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. Come see the battle of the top two teams in the Western Conference. Tickets are on sale now. For more information, please call the Aces at 907.258.ACES or visit them online at www.facebook.com/alaskaaceshockey.
The teams played a mostly-even opening period, but a late power play goal gave Alaska the advantage at intermission. On a man advantage Kane Lafranchise powered a slapshot off of goaltender Matt Keetley and into the net behind him at 18:25 for his second goal of the season. The Aces outshot the Condors 9-7 in the period.
The Aces seized control of the second period, spending most of it in the Condors zone and outshooting Bakersfield 13-4 in the frame. Chris Langkow scored his second goal of the weekend at 10:10 after a centering pass banked off the body of Bakersfield defenseman Justin Pender just outside the crease and right to Langkow. The Aces took a 2-0 lead into the third period.
The Aces continued to advance their lead in the third period with a couple of goals. Bryan Miller scored on a five-on-three power play at 10:14 to make it 3-0. Minutes later Nick Mazzolini scored on a one-timer at 13:38 to give the Aces a 4-0 lead. It appeared the Aces would run away with the game, but the Condors came back with a late flurry. Tyler Helfrich broke Adam Courchaine's shutout bid at 17:32 on a power play to get the Condors on the board. Bakersfield then pulled their goaltender trailing by three, and got goals 16 seconds apart in the final minute to make it a one-goal game. Bakersfield got a late power play chance to try and score the improbable equalizer, but Courchaine and company stood their ground to get the 4-3 win.
Adam Courchaine (18-10-4) earned the win, making 16 saves on 19 shots. Matt Keetley (10-17-2) took the loss, stopping 29 of 33 shots. The Aces power play went 2-6, while the Condors went 1-4. The Aces outshot the Condors 33-19 in the game.
The Aces will stay in Anchorage to finish their home stand with a three-game week against the Las Vegas Wranglers. Alaska hosts Las Vegas Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. Come see the battle of the top two teams in the Western Conference. Tickets are on sale now. For more information, please call the Aces at 907.258.ACES or visit them online at www.facebook.com/alaskaaceshockey.
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