Aces Stall RoadRunners 6-1

February 11, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Phoenix RoadRunners News Release


Anchorage, AK - Mike Scott recorded a pair of goals and added an assist and the Alaska Aces tallied a club-record six power play markers, including four in the first period, to defeat the Phoenix RoadRunners 6-1 before 5,235 at Sullivan Arena in ECHL action Friday. The loss snaps the RoadRunners' five-game winning streak.

The Aces (37-7-3) opened the scoring barrage just 1:24 into the first period. Olivier Filion's blast from the left point beat a screened RoadRunners goaltender Mike Mole to give Alaska a 1-0 lead. Mike Scott extended the lead to 2-0 when his slap shot from the high slot beat a once again screened Mole over his blocker at 12:44. The Aces continued their attack just two minutes later when Scott's one-timer from Ryan Gaucher found its way into the back of the net at 14:44 on a two-man advantage power play. Alex Leavitt capped the scoring at 16:04 when he re-directed Gaucher's pass in front of the net over Mole's right shoulder to make it 4-0 after the first period.

After a scoreless middle period, Joe Talbot deflected Scott's shot behind Ryan Cyr on in replace of Mole at 4:27 of the third to extend Alaska's lead to 5-0. Justin Quenneville notched the lone RoadRunners (16-25-3) tally of the game, picking up the loose puck at the top of the crease and sending a backhand shot over Chris Beckford-Tseu's left shoulder at 7:46 on the power play. Peter Metcalf closed the scoring on a second two-man advantage power play goal at 11:48 of the period.

Alaska out-shot Phoenix 43-21. Mole stopped 10 shots in 20 minutes in falling to 12-19-3 on the season. The RoadRunners went 1-4 on the power play while Alaska was 6-11 on the man-advantage.

Notes: The six power play goals allowed by Phoenix was a season-worst, eclipsing the five allowed against Fresno on 12/31/05...With all seven goals scored on the power play, all 30 skaters finished with an even plus-minus rating...RoadRunners defenseman Dave Cousineau made his return to the line-up after missing 18 games because of injury. Prior to tonight, Cousineau's last appearance was December 21 at home against Idaho.

The RoadRunners continue their season-long nine-game stretch away from US Airways Center at 9:15PM MST Saturday as they continue a three-game series with the Alaska Aces from Sullivan Arena in Anchorage. Catch all the action live on News Talk Radio 1100AM KFNX and Pro Sports Radio beginning with "RoadRunners Countdown" at 8:55PM.

Furry representatives from three of the most prominent sports franchises in the Valley will be making special deliveries this Valentine's Day. The Phoenix Suns Gorilla, Mercury mascot Scorch and Rocky the RoadRunner will make surprise deliveries on Tuesday, February 14 to sweethearts, kids or friends of the top bidders via a special online auction on www.phxroadrunners.com. The Gorilla will make one delivery to the top bidder, while Scorch and Rocky will deliver Valentine's Day goodies to each of their top two bidders, respectively. Bidding starts at $100 for Scorch and Rocky and $150 for the Gorilla. Bidding will close at noon on Monday, February 13. Winners will be contacted on Feb. 13 regarding details of the delivery.

A portion of the proceeds from the auctions will benefit Best Buddies of Arizona. Best Buddies enhances the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment. Visit www.bestbuddiesphoenix.org for more information.

The RoadRunners will make their long-awaited return to US Airways Center at 7:11PM this Tuesday for a special Valentine's Day game with the Long Beach Ice Dogs. Bring your special Valentine to the game and they get $2 of their ticket with the purchase of any regular priced ticket. Or why not make it dinner and a hockey game? Receive two tickets to the RoadRunners game against Long Beach and then head to Coach & Willie's located behind US Airways Center for dinner, a bottle of wine or champagne, and a rose for your sweetheart, all for one low price of just $100! Visit www.phxroadrunners.com for more details. For more information or to order tickets, call (602) 462-GOAL.



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