Alaska Holds off Utah 3-1
Published on January 7, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
Alaska Aces News Release
Gerald Coleman turned aside 20 of 21 shots in his return to the lineup to lead the Alaska Aces to their fifth straight win in 3-1 victory over the Utah Grizzlies on Friday night from Sullivan Arena. The Aces lifted their home winning streak to a season-high six game, and their point streak to nine games. Alaska upped their league best record to 25-5-5. The Aces and Grizzlies finish their three-game set on Saturday night. 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 Aces got the only goal in a defensive-minded first period when Brandon Gentile snuck a shot from the blue line through traffic past Shane Owen at 13:16. The Aces outshot the Grizzlies 8-4 in the period.
Alaska added a pair of goals to their advantage in the second period. Jacques Lamoureux scored in his return off of the IR at 8:35 on a turnaround shot from the slot, making it 2-0 Aces. Less than two minutes later at 10:21, Tyler Ruegsegger scored on a wrist shot from the left circle. The Aces took a 3-0 lead into the final frame after outshooting the Grizzlies 11-6 in the period.
Utah snapped Coleman's shutout bid in the third period when Paul McIlveen scored from the slot at 11:43. However, the Aces kept them at bay, killing a late Utah power play and holding on for the 3-1 win.
Gerald Coleman (16-4-2) earned the win, making 20 saves on 21 shots, and Shane Owen (5-6-2) made 26 saves on 29 shots, taking the loss. The Aces power play went 0-3, while the Grizzlies went 0-1. Alaska outshot Utah 29-21 in the game.
The Aces and Grizzlies finish their three-game set on Saturday night. 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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