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Aces Run Winning Streak To Four Games

November 1, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release


With back-to-back shutout wins on the road on Friday and Saturday, the Alaska Aces have moved into a tie for first place in the ECHL's Mountain Division with a 5-1-0 record for 10 points.

Gerald Coleman recorded the first shutout of the weekend for the Aces on Friday, stopping 31 shots in a 3-0 win at Las Vegas on Friday. Jerad Stewart paced the Aces' offensively with a goal and an assist while Chris Langkow and Chad Anderson also found the back of the net.

On Saturday, Adam Courchaine notched his first professional shutout with 33 saves in a 3-0 win at Bakersfield. Ethan Cox scored his first professional goal for Alaska while Scott Howes tallied a goal and an assist.

Alaska concludes its five-game road trip this week visiting Bakersfield on Wednesday before traveling to Ontario for games against the Reign on Thursday and Saturday.

Brian Swanson leads Alaska in scoring with eight points (3g-5a) in six games, while Wes Goldie (3g-3a) and Stewart (2g-4a) are tied for second with six points each. Coleman is 4-1-0 through five appearances with a 2.17 goals-against average and a save percentage of .917.

Goldie continues his move up the ECHL games played and goals lists. He has played 561 ECHL games, which is 12th most in league history. He is four games shy of Marty Clapton who is 11th with 565 games played. Goldie has scored 292 ECHL goals, ranking him eighth all-time, and just three shy of Darryl Noren who is seventh with 295. With eight more goals, Goldie will become just the seventh player in the 23-year history of the ECHL to reach the 300 goal plateau.

Gladiators, Devils Add To ECHL Record Book

The Gwinnett Gladiators and Trenton Devils added to the ECHL record book on Friday in Trenton.

Gwinnett set an ECHL record with 70 shots on goal in its 3-2 shootout win. The 70 shots surpass the previous record of 69, set by Richmond against Erie on Dec. 23, 1990 and tied by Tallahassee against Baton Rouge on Jan. 18, 1997.

Trenton goaltender Dave Caruso established a new ECHL record with 67 saves, breaking the previous mark of 65, set by Greenville's Daniel Bosclair against Greensboro on March 17, 2004.

The two teams combined for 111 shots on goal in the game, tying the second most in league history. The league record for combined shots in a game is 114, set by Richmond (69) and Erie (45) on Dec. 23, 1990.

Divisions

Atlantic Division

Elmira Jackals

The Jackals are in first place in the Atlantic Division with eight points (3-1-2).

Justin Donati leads the team with 10 points (4g-6a).

The Jackals visit Cincinnati on Tuesday, Toledo on Wednesday, host Reading on Friday and Saturday, and are at Wheeling on Sunday.

Reading Royals

Matt Dalton stopped all 25 shots he faced on Friday to register his second professional shutout.

Ryan Cruthers scored his second shorthanded goal of the year, tying him for second in the league.

The Royals play at Elmira on Friday and Saturday.

Trenton Devils

Goaltender Dave Caruso broke an ECHL record Friday, making 67 saves.

Defensemen T.J. Miller and forward Darcy Zajac each scored their first professional goals in Trenton's 3-2 shootout victory over Gwinnett on Thursday.

The Devils host Cincinnati Friday.

North Division

Cincinnati Cyclones

The Cyclones had an attendance of 6,160 on Opening Night, which was the largest home opener crowd since rejoining the ECHL in 2006-07.

Matt Pierce and Dylan Hunter are tied for third in the ECHL with six assists.

The Cyclones host Elmira Tuesday and Kalamazoo Wednesday and play at Trenton Friday and Wheeling Saturday.

Kalamazoo Wings

Andrew Fournier recorded his 100th career point against Florida.

Kory Karlander is on a six-game point streak and second in the league in scoring with 11 points (4g-7a).

Kalamazoo plays at Cincinnati Wednesday, hosts Toledo Friday and is at Toledo Saturday.

Toledo Walleye

Toledo is 2-0-1 when being outshot by its opponent.

Zack Torquato (2g-2a) and Andy Bohmbach (1g-3a) lead Toledo with 4 points.

Toledo hosts Elmira Wednesday, plays at Kalamazoo Friday and hosts Kalamazoo Saturday.

Wheeling Nailers

The Nailers are tied for first in the overall standings in the ECHL, with 12 points (6-2-0).

Goaltender Patrick Killeen leads the league with five wins.

Wheeling hosts Cincinnati on Saturday and Elmira on Sunday.

South Division

Florida Everblades

The Everblades are second in the league on the power play at 23.3 percent (10-for-43).

Alex Imbeault (8g-2a) and Mitch Fadden (2g-8a) lead the team with 10 points.

Florida travels to South Carolina on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Greenville Road Warriors

Greenville is first in the league with 38.4 shots per game.

Andrew Carroll is on a two game point scoring streak (3g, 1a).

Greenville hosts Gwinnett on Friday and is at Gwinnett on Saturday and Sunday.

Gwinnett Gladiators

The Gladiators are the only team in the league to not lose in regulation (5-0-2).

Derek Nesbitt leads the league with 12 points (6g-6a).

Gwinnett hosts South Carolina Monday, plays at Greenville Friday and hosts Greenville Saturday and Sunday.

South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays will be final ECHL team to hold home opener on Friday.

Josh Godfrey is tied for second in goals among defensemen in the league (3g-2a).

Stingrays play at Gwinnett on Monday and host Florida Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Mountain Division

Alaska Aces

Alaska has the longest current winning streak in the league with four consecutive wins.

Jerad Stewart is on a four game point scoring streak (2g-4a).

Alaska is at Bakersfield Wednesday and at Ontario Thursday and Saturday.

Idaho Steelheads

Geoff Irwin leads the league with two game winning goals.

Mark Derlago leads the team with eight points (7g-1a).

Steelheads are at Victoria Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

Utah Grizzlies

Ric Jackman is tied for second in the league among defensemen with two power play goals.

Brad Snetsinger is tied for the league lead with five power play points.

The Grizzlies are at Las Vegas Friday and Saturday.

Victoria Salmon Kings

Victoria went 3-0-0 last week.

Riley Gill leads the league with three wins, a goals-against average of 1.33 and a save percentage of .955.

Victoria hosts Idaho Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

Pacific Division

Bakersfield Condors

Adam Naglich leads the team with five points (1g-4a).

Goaltender Josh Tordjman is second in the league with a .946 save percentage.

Bakersfield hosts Alaska Wednesday and plays at Stockton Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Las Vegas Wranglers

The Wranglers are first in the league on the penalty kill at 100 percent (23-for-23).

Ryan Huddy leads the team with four goals.

Las Vegas hosts Utah on Friday and Saturday.

Ontario Reign

Jeff Corey leads the team with seven points (3g-4a).

David Walker is tied for first in the league among defensemen with three power play assists.

Ontario hosts Alaska Thursday and Saturday.

Stockton Thunder

Stockton is second in the league with 27.2 shots allowed per game.

Chris D'Alvise is on a five-game scoring streak (2g-5a).

The Thunder host Bakersfield Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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