
Alaska overcomes third period comeback to defeat Victoria 4-3
November 22, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Victoria Salmon Kings News Release
Victoria, BC - In a Saturday night match-up the Victoria Salmon Kings and Alaska Aces met in the final game of a three-game set. Goaltender Jonathan Boutin started in net for the Kings while the Aces countered with Chris Holt.
For the first time in this series, Alaska opened the scoring at 10:27 of the first period. On a delayed Salmon Kings penalty, Jordan Foreman took a cross-ice pass from Corbin Schmidt and put the puck into an open net for his fourth goal of the season. The Aces doubled their lead at 16:59 when Luke Erickson put a floating backhander over the glove of Salmon Kings goaltender Jonathan Boutin. Erickson's goal was his fifth of the year. Alaska held a 2-0 lead after 20 minutes.
The Aces extended their lead to 3-0 at the 12:10 mark of the second period. With the Salmon Kings shorthanded, Aces forward Colin Hemingway took the puck, skated along the goal line and used both an Aces and Salmon Kings player as a screen then slid his tenth goal of the season past Boutin's far pad. The Salmon Kings countered with a power play goal of their own just under three minutes later at 15:03, when Shaun Landolt fired a point shot past Aces goaltender Holt. Landolt's marker was his second of the season. At the end of two periods Alaska led 3-1.
The Salmon Kings provided all the scoring in the third period with two goals. Dan Gendur pulled the Kings within one goal 2:39 into the third period when he netted his fifth goal of the season, scoring on a Gary Gladue rebound from the slot. Olivier Labelle tied the game at 3-3 at the 5:30 mark, converting his 10th goal of the season on a one-time pass from Darryl Lloyd. Shots after 60 minutes favoured the Salmon Kings, 45-28.
In overtime, with the Aces on a 4-on-3 power play, Alaska defenseman Bryan Miller sealed the win at 1:52 with a shot from the high slot that eluded Boutin. Miller's third goal of the season was Alaska's only shot in the extra frame, while Victoria countered with one of their own. Aces 4 Salmon Kings 3 in overtime.
Victoria finished 1/6 = 17% on the power play, while Alaska finished 2-7 = 29%. Final shots were 46-28 for the Salmon Kings.
ECHL Stories from November 22, 2008
- Alaska crowns Victoria in OT - Alaska Aces
- Alaska overcomes third period comeback to defeat Victoria 4-3 - Victoria Salmon Kings
- RoadRunners Clip Condors' Wings 3-2 - Phoenix RoadRunners
- Grizzlies Beat Las Vegas 5-2 - Utah Grizzlies
- Two-goal second period seals the deal for the Steelheads - Idaho Steelheads
- T-Devils Fall in Johnstown, 4-1 - Trenton Devils
- Climie stops 34 shots, Thunder drop first road regulation loss in seven games - Stockton Thunder
- Wranglers Bit By Grizzlies 5-2 - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Chiefs exorcise Devils - Johnstown Chiefs
- Royals Routed By Elmira, 5-1 - Reading Royals
- Sea Wolves fall on the road - Mississippi Sea Wolves
- Gladiators Win 3rd Straight - Atlanta Gladiators
- Stingrays Sunk by Bombers 3-2 - South Carolina Stingrays
- Bombers Win At South Leading South Carolina 3-2 - Dayton Bombers
- Record setting night for Blades in 12-0 rout of Lynx - Florida Everblades
- Everblades take 12-0 win - Augusta Lynx
- Wheeling Claims 3-1 Win - Cincinnati Cyclones
- RoadRunners Acquire Swanson From Victoria - Phoenix RoadRunners
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Bakersfield Condors vs. Phoenix RoadRunners - Bakersfield Condors
- Forward MicFlikier Reassigned to Blades - Florida Everblades
- Checkers Goalie Daigneault Called Up To Hartford - Charlotte Checkers
- Game Preview: Stockton Thunder At Idaho Steelheads - Stockton Thunder
- Pinizzotto Recalled to Hershey - South Carolina Stingrays
- Chiefs Trade For Former Maine Standout - Johnstown Chiefs
- Josef Hrabal Recalled to Springfield - Stockton Thunder
- Stingrays Face Dayton on Military Appreciation Night - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - ECHL
- Royals Earn A Point in SOL in Johnstown, 4-3 - Reading Royals
- Special Teams Help Lead Falcons to 5-2 Win Over Reign - Fresno Falcons
- Falcons Rout Reign, 5-2 - Ontario Reign
- Salmon Kings Bounce Back Versus Aces - Victoria Salmon Kings
- Thunder use two separate three-goal periods to rout Steelheads - Stockton Thunder
- Alaska Unbeaten Streak Ends at Nine - Alaska Aces
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Victoria Salmon Kings Stories
- Royals' Pink In The Rink Almost Sold Out
- Former Salmon Kings' General Manager & Head Coach Named to Winnipeg Jets' AHL Staff
- Salmon Kings Withdraw from ECHL
- Salmon Kings' Season Ends with Game 4 Loss
- Alaska takes 3-0 series lead with 6-2 victory over Victoria

