Alaska stonewalled by Gwinnett, 5-0
March 23, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Alaska Aces News Release
DULUTH, Ga. â The Gwinnett Gladiators scored twice in less than two and a half minutes to start Tuesday's game and never looked back in an eventual 5-0 whitewash of Alaska before 3,772 in the Arena at Gwinnett Center.
The general tone of the contest was established early, as Wes Swinson scored just 37 seconds into the game to give Gwinnett a 1-0 lead. The Gladiators also converted their first two power play opportunities, Anthony Aquino's 26th goal of the year at 2:25, and Joe Bourne's fourth of the season with just 2:23 left in the first period. Gwinnett outshot Alaska 21-11 in the opening 20 minutes and held the Aces to just three shots on goal in the second period.
Jim Jackson rifled a slapshot from the point past Aces starter Dan Murphy at 3:40 of the final frame, leaving the outcome no longer in doubt. Kevin Doell, who had assisted on two of the Gladiators' three first period goals, tallied this 28th of the year three minutes later to cap the scoring. Trevor Prior recorded 22 saves in posting his second straight shutout. Murphy stopped 36 of 41 shots in absorbing the loss.
Alaska Aces playoff tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. AST. The first home playoff game at Sullivan Arena figures to be Friday, April 9, at 7:00 p.m. against the San Diego Gulls unless something drastic occurs in the current Pacific Division standings. For all playoff-related inquiries, as well as information pertaining to the purchase of 2004-05 season tickets, please call 258-ACES.
Alaska (35-27-5) returns home for a couple of days to rest, then heads back out on the road to end its season and begin its quest for the 2004 Kelly Cup. The Aces start their season-ending trip in Long Beach Sunday at 4:00 p.m. AST. All remaining games, including playoffs, will be broadcast live on KFQD 750 AM, as well as www.alaskaaces.com, with Jack Michaels calling the play-by-play. Coverage begins 20 minutes prior to the opening face-off, presented by GCI.
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