Alaska Sees 2-0 Lead Evaporate In Ontario
Published on January 31, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Alaska Aces News Release
ONTARIO, Calif. - Matt Stefanishion and T.J. Fast scored 52 seconds apart to stake Alaska to an early 2-0 lead, but Ontario scored five unanswered goals to gain a weekend split with a 5-2 decision over the Aces in front of 8,298 Saturday at Citizens Business Bank Arena.
Alaska slips back to the.500 mark (20-20-4) heading into tomorrow's afternoon clash with Stockton at 3:00 p.m., broadcast live on KFQD 750 AM. The Aces and Thunder split a two-game set last weekend in California.
Alaska's two goals against the Reign Saturday came six minutes into the contest, but the two-goal lead was erased in a span of 16 seconds by Michael Pelech, who scored on a pair of rebounds with three minutes left in the frame, the second goal coming on the power play. The score remained tied 2-2 through a scoreless second period in which the Aces out-shot the hosts, 10-2.
The game-winning goal came when Ontario captain Jon Francisco set up Sean O'Connor for a one-timer from between the circles at 2:13. Alaska enjoyed seven minutes of power play time in the third period with a chance for the equalizer, but squeezed off just five shots on goal in the final frame. Shawn Germain and Tim Kraus sealed the victory for the Reign with empty-netters in the game's final minute. Aces goalie Frank Doyle lost for just the second time in 11 Alaska starts despite stopping 20 of 23 shots.
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