Coleman, Aces Blank Grizzlies 5-0
November 21, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Alaska Aces News Release
No comeback was needed on Saturday night as the Alaska Aces rode a three-goal third period, and Gerald Coleman turned aside 31 shots for his ECHL-leading, third shutout of the year in a 5-0 victory over the Utah Grizzlies at the Maverik Center in Salt Lake City. The Aces record improved to 9-4-1 on the year, and moved into sole possession of first place in the Mountain Division. They Aces swept the pair in Utah, to begin their eight-game road trip, and are now 6-1 on the road this season, with four of those wins coming via shutout. Alaska will now travel to the East Coast to continue their season-long road trip. They will visit Elmira on Wednesday and Friday, and Trenton on Saturday. For more information, please call the Aces at 907.258.ACES or visit them online at www.alaskaaces.com.
The clubs played a scoreless opening period, and the Aces were outshot in the first for just the second time this season 14-8.
The Aces took the Grizzlies by storm in the second period, posting three goals to take control of the game. Scott Howes scored on a deflection at 3:16 to make it 1-0. Garry Nunn then scored on a breakaway at 5:39 to extend the lead. Wes Goldie moved into sole possession of 7th place on the ECHL goals list with his 296th on a power play at 14:12 to complete the big second period. Alaska outshot Utah 10-7 in the period and went into the third with a three-goal lead.
The Aces stamped the exclamation point on the third with another pair of goals. Chris Langkow scored a power play goal on a rebound at 4:10 of the third, and Goldie notched his second at 18:57 to complete the scoring and the Aces 5-0 win.
Gerald Coleman (6-3-1) made 31 saves on 31 shots, earning the win. J.P. Lamoureux (2-2-1) took the loss, with 24 saves on 29 shots. The Aces power play went 2-5, while the Grizzlies went 0-4. The Aces were outshot by the Grizzlies 31-29 in the game.
Alaska will now travel to the East Coast to continue their season-long road trip. They will visit Elmira on Wednesday and Friday, and Trenton on Saturday. For more information, please call the Aces at 907.258.ACES or visit them online at www.alaskaaces.com.
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