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March 4, 2011 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Abbotsford Heat News Release


OKLAHOMA CITY OK - The Abbotsford Heat erased a 2-1 deficit with four third period goals to bounce the Oklahoma City Barons 5-3 in AHL action on Friday night.

Stefan Meyer, Quintin Laing and Ales Kotalik once again were a force for the Heat offensively. Meyer pitched in with two goals and one assist, while Laing, in his first game back after a two game personal absence, potted a goal and added two helpers. Ales Kotalik continues to impress in Abbotsford as the winger picked up three more helpers and now has nine points over his last four games.

Also of note, the line of Ryan Stone, Logan MacMillan and Ryan MacMurchy was a factor. MacMurchy led the Heat comeback with two goals in the opening 3:56 to erase a 2-1 Barons lead and give the Heat a 4-2 advantage. The two goals were the first two of the season for MacMurchy, who was signed to a PTO just over a week ago.

Defenseman Gord Baldwin also chipped in with a strong night as he collected a career high three assists. Leland Irving was busy between the pipes for the Heat, especially in the second period. Irving faced 18 second period shots and 38 all together to pick up his league leading 26th victory.

‘I really felt our team didn't start the way they should have and it gave them (Oklahoma City) a way to get in to the game and take the lead,' commented Heat Head coach Jim Playfair after the game. ‘But I thought that our Captain (Laing) did a great job at setting the pace for our club tonight and the Stone line impressed me as well.'

These same two clubs will get together on Saturday night in Oklahoma City for the rematch. The Diamond Bar Equipment Pregame Show will start at 4:50 PM, PST on Friday, with the opening faceoff scheduled for 5:05 PM.

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