Gulls Defeat Anchorage, 2-1 in Shootout
Published on November 17, 2002 under ECHL (ECHL)
San Diego Gulls News Release
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Trevor Koenig was perfect in the shootout leading the San Diego Gulls to a 2-1 win over the Anchorage Aces Saturday night, before 3,079 at Sullivan Arena. The victory came despite the Gulls failing on all eight power play chances.
With the two points, San Diego now trails the first-place Idaho Steelheads by seven points in the West Coast Hockey League Standings. The red-hot Bakersfield Condors sit in second place, remaining one point ahead of the Gulls.
It took nearly half the game before anyone could light the lamp, but WCHL all-time leading scorer Dean Larson finally did 10:18 into the second period, giving Anchorage (2-10-1) a 1-0 lead. Jirj Jakes fired a shot that sailed wide of Koenig, but Larson was right there to tip home his sixth goal of the season. B.J. Young earned the second assist. It was only the second time this season the Aces have scored the game's first goal.
San Diego (7-6-1) knotted the contest with 16 seconds left in the period on Clayton Read's third goal. Dennis Purdie led a three-on-two rush and dumped a bouncing shot towards Anchorage goaltender Christian Soucy. After a scramble in front of Soucy, Read was able to jam in the equalizer and get the Gulls on the board.
The Gulls had a golden opportunity to take the lead in the third period with a full two-minute, five-on-three power play, but came up empty. The Blue and Orange finished 0 for 8 on the power play, which included three two-man advantages.
Anchorage was foiled in the third as well and the game headed to the shootout. In the extra frame, San Diego got markers from Mark Pederson and Sylvain Deschatelets. Koenig turned aside all four Anchorage shooters.
Notes: R.J. Enga has now played in 481 consecutive games, dating back to 1996... Dean Tiltgen's three-game goal-scoring streak was snapped tonight... The Aces haven't carried a lead into the second period yet this season. They've led after two periods once... Cory Cyrenne signed yesterday, but was placed on injured reserve... Ryan Fultz is with the team, but was scratched for the third straight game with a broken left wrist... Joe Bianchi broke his leg in Tuesday's game and will be lost for the remainder of the season... Marc Busenburg and Rob Voltera remain with the American Hockey League's Hershey Bears...
San Diego finishes its weekend series in Anchorage tomorrow at 6 p.m. (PST). The Gulls then conclude their road trip Tuesday in Fresno before returning home against the Falcons Tuesday, Nov. 26. All games can be heard live on 1130AM-KSDO and at www.ksdo.com with Chris Ello calling the play-by-play. The Gulls' Internet radio show broadcasts live every Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on wsradio.com with Tera Black and Jeremy Zager hosting.
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