Gulls Down RoadRunners 3-1
March 26, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Phoenix RoadRunners News Release
San Diego, Calif. - Rob Flynn broke a 1-1 tie with a power play goal 44 seconds into the third period to lift the San Diego Gulls to a 3-1 victory over the Phoenix RoadRunners before 8,096 at the ipayOne Center in ECHL action Saturday.
Following a scoreless first period, the RoadRunners (19-44-3) tallied the game's opening goal at 10:30 of the second period. Former Gull Patrick Levesque collected Nick Ganga's rebound in front of the net and slipped a backhander past San Diego goaltender Kris Mayotte to give the RoadRunners a 1-0 lead. San Diego (31-27-6) would net the equalizer at 16:31 with a shorthanded goal. Off a Phoenix turnover at the Gulls blue line, Alex Kim fed a streaking Steve Hildenbrand up the right wing and Hildenbrand ripped a slap shot over RoadRunners goaltender Zach Sikich's glove to tie the game at 1-1.
Flynn gave the Gulls their first lead of the game when he jammed home Grady Moore's rebound in front of Sikich just 44 seconds into the third period on the power play. Kim sealed the win with his 15th goal of the season on a nice coast-to-coast move at 11:43.
San Diego out-shot Phoenix 38-32. Sikich stopped 35 shots in dropping to 1-4-0 on the season. The RoadRunners went 0-4 on the power play while the Gulls were 1-6 on the man advantage.
Notes: Assistant Coach J.J. Daigneault made his professional head coaching debut in the wake of Head Coach Ron Filion's 7-game suspension handed down by the ECHL on Friday...Meanwhile, forward Chase Trull made his professional debut for the RoadRunners on the ice. Trull signed with Phoenix Friday following the completion of his collegiate career at St. Lawrence (NY) University. Trull is the 39th player to don a RoadRunners uniform this season...With the addition of RJ Enga this weekend San Diego has dressed a total of 53 players.
The RoadRunners travel to Stockton at 5PM MST Sunday to battle the Thunder from the Stockton Arena. Catch all the action live on News-Talk Radio 1100AM and online at www.phxroadrunners.com beginning with "RoadRunners Countdown" at 4:40PM.
Phoenix returns to US Airways Center at 7:11PM Tuesday, April 4 as they welcome the Las Vegas Wranglers in the regular season home finale. It's "Harley Davidson Night" as the RoadRunners will wear special themed Harley Davidson jerseys. These game-worn jerseys will be available for purchase through a live auction to be held immediately after the game at Stoudemire's Downtown restaurant located across the street from US Airways Center on 2nd Street. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. For more information or to order tickets, call (602) 462-GOAL or purchase online at www.ticketmaster.com.
Then save the date on Wednesday, April 5 as the RoadRunners host their first annual "Celebrity Waiters" event at Alice Cooper'stown located on Jackson Street behind US Airways Center. RoadRunners players will be all hands on deck as they serve your favorite Cooper'stown meals beginning at 7:30PM! Also, test your poker skills in a celebrity Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament against your favorite RoadRunners. A portion of the proceeds from the dinner and poker tournament will also benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
ECHL Stories from March 26, 2006
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- Thunder wins 4-3 OT thriller, catches two teams in standings with hot March - Stockton Thunder
- Stockton Edges RoadRunners 4-3 In Overtime - Phoenix RoadRunners
- Lynx head back to playoffs with win over Florida - Augusta Lynx
- Royals Come Back to Pull Out Shootout Win In Trenton, 3-2 - Reading Royals
- Gladiators fall to Stingrays, 4-3 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Steelheads set home playoff games for April 14th and 15th - Idaho Steelheads
- Titans downed by Royals in SO, 3-2 - Trenton Devils
- Lynx can clinch playoff spot with win today - Augusta Lynx
- Titans and Chickie's and Pete's to host town meeting - Trenton Devils
- Bombers game cancelled - Dayton Bombers
- Everblades see winning streak end with 3-0 loss - Florida Everblades
- Checkers clinch Kelly Cup berth - Charlotte Checkers
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Everblades get Adams back from AHL - Florida Everblades
- Bakersfield Sends Phoenix to Ninth Straight Loss, 5-3 - OSC Original by Andrew Nordmeier
- ECHL Today - ECHL
- Condors Fall in Shootout Loss at Long Beach - Bakersfield Condors
- Salmon Kings quiet the Thunder - Victoria Salmon Kings
- Ice Dogs Increase Lead With Shootout Win - Long Beach Ice Dogs
- Bombers jump out to 2-0 lead, but fall 6-2 in Wheeling - Dayton Bombers
- Close scoring chances and goaltending stun Thunder in 3-2 loss - Stockton Thunder
- Gulls Down RoadRunners 3-1 - Phoenix RoadRunners
- Grizz Two-Game Winning Streak Ends - Utah Grizzlies
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