Happy New Year! Aces Beat Reign 5-3
Published on January 1, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Alaska Aces News Release
Scott Howes had two goals and an assist, and the Alaska Aces got timely scoring on Friday night to extend their ECHL-best winning streak to seven games with a 5-3 win over the Ontario Reign at Sullivan Arena. The Aces improved to 18-9-1 on the year and 7-1 on their current home stand. The Aces will return to face the Reign on New Year's Day at 7:15pm. Tickets are on sale now. For more information, please call the Aces at 907.258.ACES or visit them online at www.alaskaaces.com. The Aces would like to wish all of their fans a very happy and safe new year.
The clubs played an exciting, fast-paced opening frame. The Aces outshot the Reign 15-6 in the period, but Ontario struck first. Aaron Lewadniuk scored at 11:57 from the bottom of the left circle to make it 1-0 Ontario. The Aces evened the score on a power play when Mark Isherwood buried a one-timer at 18:00 to send the clubs to the locker room tied 1-1.
The Reign again took a lead in the second period on a power play. Dusty Collins' centering feed deflected off of Chad Anderson's stick and into the Aces net at 9:18 to give Ontario a 2-1 lead. The Aces turned the tide with a quick pair of goals late in the frame. After Ontario defenseman Pat Bowen fell down trying to keep in a puck at the blue line, Zach Harrison entered the offensive zone on a two-on-one and found Scott Howes in the right circle for the equalizer at 16:09. Then 66 seconds later, Garry Nunn's centering pass from the right corner bounced off of traffic and into the Ontario net to give Alaska their first lead, and a 3-2 advantage after two periods.
Lewadniuk tied the game late in the third with a gorgeous, highlight-reel goal at 14:08. But the Aces responded on the next shift, and reclaimed the lead just 44 seconds later. Brian Swanson scored on a one-timer from the high slot that caromed in off of Kellen Briggs' arm to make it 4-3 Alaska. Howes added an empty net goal to cap the scoring at 5-3.
Gerald Coleman (13-7-1) made 21 saves on 24 shots for the win. Kellen Briggs (9-15-1) suffered the loss, making 31 saves on 35 shots. The Aces power play went 1-5, while the Reign went 1-2. The Aces outshot the Reign 36-24 in the game.
Join the Aces for the rematch against the Reign on Saturday night in the first game of 2011. Be part of the Aces ONE Big Promotion at the game. Fans can visit the Aces at their Facebook page for more information, or call the Aces at 907.258.ACES. The Aces would like to wish all of their fans a very happy and safe new year.
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