Guggenberger, Aces Blank Wranglers 1-0
Published on November 8, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
Alaska Aces News Release
Mark Guggenberger made 26 saves and Joey Crabb's shorthanded goal late in the second period helped the Alaska Aces hold off the Las Vegas Wranglers with a 1-0 victory on Wednesday night from the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. The Aces improved to 6-4 on the season, and will wrap up their five-game road trip on Friday and Saturday with a rematch with the Wranglers. The Aces will return to the Sully on November 14 to host the Colorado Eagles. Tickets are currently on sale at the Aces office, Fred Meyer locations and www.ticketmaster.com. All Aces games can be heard on NewsTalk 103.7FM and 750AM KFQD. For more information, please contact the Aces office at 907.258.ACES, or visit them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/alaskaaceshockey.
The Aces and Wranglers played a scoreless opening period to start the hockey game. Alaska's penalty kill had a big night, and it began with a successful kill of a two man advantage for 1:06 early in the game. The Wranglers outshot the Aces 10-8 in the period.
In the second period the Aces penalty kill went offensive to break the 0-0 tie. Nate Thompson pestered Las Vegas captian Mike Madill on the forecheck to create a turnover, and Joey Crabb scored from the high slot at 14:35 to make it 1-0 Aces. It was the third shorthanded goal this season by Alaska. Las Vegas thought they had tied the score minutes later on a different power play, but a goal from the crease was disallowed when referee Andy Thakcaberry lost sight of the puck and blew his whistle before Las Vegas scored. The Aces outshot the Wranglers 12-10 in the period and kept a 1-0 lead into the third.
Las Vegas had chances in the third period, but Guggenberger and company held their ground, and hung on for their second 1-0 win in ten games this season. Guggenberger earned his second shutout of the year with the win.
Mark Guggenberger (5-3) earned the win making 26 saves on 26 shots. Joe Fallon (3-2-1) took the loss, making 24 saves on 25 shots. The Aces went 0-4 on the power play and the Wranglers went 0-6. Alaska was outshot by Las Vegas 26-25 in the game.
The Aces wrap up their five-game road trip on Friday and Saturday with a rematch with the Wranglers. They will return to the Sully on November 14 to host the Colorado Eagles. Tickets are currently on sale at the Aces office, Fred Meyer locations and www.ticketmaster.com. All Aces games can be heard on NewsTalk 103.7FM and 750AM KFQD. For more information, please contact the Aces office at 907.258.ACES, or visit them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/alaskaaceshockey.
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