Alaska takes season series from Thunder in wild 7-5 loss to Aces

Published on April 6, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder (17-39-14, 48 points) and Alaska Aces (52-11-7, 111 points) combined for 12 goals in a high-scoring affair, as the Thunder saw its five-game unbeaten streak snapped in a 7-5 loss in front of 6,296 fans at Stockton Arena on Wednesday night.

The Thunder jumped out to an early lead, as Mike Lalonde intercepted the puck near the Alaska blueline and beat Aces' goaltender Matt Underhill on the stick side for the first goal of the game at 4:51. Lance Monych gave the Thunder a two-goal lead when he knocked in a rebound on an Aaron MacInnis slapshot at 12:18 in the first. Alaska's Barret Heisten started the Aces comeback, scoring with just 8.9 seconds remaining in the period.

The second period was all Alaska, as they outshot the thunder 20-5 in the period. The Aces tied the game 3:11 into the second when Mike Scott scored the first of the Aces' three third period goals. Vladimir Novak and the ECHL leading scorer Alex Leavitt added goals to give Alaska a 4-2 lead going into the third period.

The Aces extended their lead as Scott added his second goal of the game 2:46 into the third period. Monych picked up his second goal of the game on a slapshot 3:52 into the third period, after Geno Parrish intercepted a pass at the Alaska blueline. Kimbi Daniels added a shorthanded goal for the Aces at 8:33 to push their lead to 6-3. Joel Irwin followed with two goals for the Thunder from the doorstep, the first 30 seconds later on an Aaron MacInnis slapshot and the second when he knocked in a Jason Metcalfe rebound, making the score 6-5. Leavitt banged in a rebound to ice the game for Alaska at 17:14 to end the scoring.

MacInnis collected a career-high three assists on the night, giving him a total of eight assists in his last eight games. Thunder goaltender Jake Moreland came up with 41 saves on the night, the 14th time this season he has stopped 40 or more shots.

The Thunder continues its season-ending four-game homestand with a Friday 7:30 p.m. PT game against the Bakersfield Condors at Stockton Arena. The game can be heard live on the internet (free-of-charge) and is available for viewing at a $6 "pay-per-view" rate at www.stocktonthunder.com, courtesy of B-2 Networks. Thunder season tickets, individual tickets, and mini packages are on-sale now. Individual tickets can be purchased in person at Stockton Arena's Ticket Office, online at www.stocktontickets.com, or by phone at (209) 373-1700. For more information about tickets, merchandise, or other inquiries contact the Stockton Thunder offices at (209) 373-1500 or visit www.stocktonthunder.com.

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