Heat Dominate Tucson 8-2, Win Fourth Straight
November 21, 2018 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Stockton Heat News Release
TUCSON, AZ. - Stockton's offense explodes for eight goals in 8-2 thrashing of the Tucson Roadrunners to extend their season long win streak to four games. Alan Quine scores a career high five points, including a hat trick to lead the way for Stockton. His line mate, Kerby Rychel picks up a goal and three assists in the first win of this three-game road trip. Oliver Kylington got Stockton on the board early with a power play goal to make it 1-0. Tucson would quickly answer with Michael Bunting's fifth goal of the season. Stockton would continue the flurry of first period goals with two more to end the first frame. Kerby Rychel scored his team-leading eight goal of the season and Alan Quine with his first of the night. Nick Schneider made some big saves in the first period to maintain Stockton's early lead and finished the night with 33 saves on 35 shots. Schneider now has fourth straight wins and has earned a victory in each of Stockton's games during this current season-long win streak. The Heat would erupt for four goals in the middle period, including goals from Lazar and Ollas Mattsson. Morgan Klimchuk also picked up a goal in his 200th career AHL game.
The Heat continue the road for two more games, starting back at the Tucson Events Center again tomorrow night at 6:05 p.m. PST and then in San Diego on Friday at 7:00 p.m. Catch the games live on AHLTV or watch the games at Channel Brewing Co. in Downtown Stockton. Stockton returns home on Sunday, November 25 at 5:00 p.m. against the San Diego Gulls at Stockton Arena. It's our first In-Shape Health Club Family 4 Pack night where fans can purchase $1 sodas, $2 hot dogs and $3 Rita's Italian Ices while also being able to purchase a 4-pack of tickets for a savings of $12! Purchase your In-Shape Health Club 4 Pack now by visiting stocktonheat.com/inshape4packs.
SCORING SUMMARY
1st Period
HEAT GOAL: D Oliver Kylington (7) intercepts a pass from Tucson goaltender Adin Hill and takes a wrist shot on the power play to beat Hill and give Stockton the early lead (Unassisted)(8:59)
Roadrunners Goal: F Michael Bunting (5) pass from the right-wing corner boards gets deflected from the front of the net past Nick Schneider to tie things up (Capobianco, Russo assists) (9:38)
HEAT GOAL: F Kerby Rychel (8) intercepts a pass from Tucson goaltender Adin Hill and takes a wrist shot on the power play to beat Hill and give Stockton the early lead (Unassisted) (10:45)
HEAT GOAL: F Alan Quine (3) gets a pass from behind the goal and puts it into the wide open net (Robinson, Rychel) (16:36)
Shots: STK - 13 | TUC - 9
2nd Period
HEAT GOAL: F Morgan Klimchuk (2) picks up the loose puck and heads in on a breakaway to beat Merrick Madsen (Robinson, Valiev) (7:39)
HEAT GOAL: D Adam Ollas Mattsson (2) takes a wrist shot from the top of the right circle to put in the back of the net (Quine, Rychel) (10:14)
HEAT GOAL: F Alan Quine (4) Adam Ollas Mattsson (2) takes a wrist shot from the top of the right circle to put in the back of the net (Graovac, Phillips) (14:30)
HEAT GOAL: F Curtis Lazar (5) picks up the puck and skates past a Roadrunner defenseman and cuts in on his backhand to beat Madsen (Robinson, Klimchuk) (15:57)
Shots: STK - 9| TUC - 11
3rd Period
Roadrunners Goal F Jens Looke (4) comes in to beat Nick Schneider for Tucson's second goal of the night (unassisted) (14:42)
HEAT GOAL: F Alan Quine (5) picks up his second career hat trick to cap off his first five point night of his career (Rychel, Foo) (16:12)
Shots: STK - 5 | TUC - 15
GOALIES
W: Nick Schneider (35 shots, 33 saves)
L: Adin Hill (20 shots, 16 saves), Merrick Madsen (7 shots, 3 saves)
NOTABLE STATISTICS
Three Stars: 1- Alan Quine (3 goals, 2 assists) 2- Kerby Rychel (1 goal, four assists) 3- Nick Schneider (W, 33 saves)
Final Shots: STK - 27 | TUC - 35
Power Plays: STK - 2-5 | TUC - 0-4
Alan Quine score second career hat trick and first career five-point night Matthew Phillips (1 assist) has points in four straight (2-2-4)
Kerby Rychel scores his team-leading eight goal of the season and picks up four points
Oliver Kylington (1 goal) has points in four-straight games (2-2-4)
Nick Schneider has now won four straight games, the longest streak by a Heat goaltender this season
Stockton's four-game win streak is now the longest of the season
INTERVIEWS
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UPCOMING HOME GAMES
Stockton Heat vs. San Diego Gulls
Sunday, November 25 - 5:00 p.m. Puck Drop/4:00 p.m. Doors
In-Shape Health Club 4 Pack Night // Full-Season Heat365 Member Skate with the Team
Stockton Heat vs. Ontario Reign
Friday, November 30 - 7:00 p.m. Puck Drop/6:00 p.m. Doors
Fry Day presented by Golden State Restaurant Group McDonald's // Harry Potter Sock Toss Night
Stockton Heat vs. San Jose Barracuda
Saturday, December 1 - 6:00 p.m. Puck Drop/5:00 p.m. Doors
Hip Hop Night // Straight Outta Stockton T-Shirt Giveaway // Hockey Night in Stockton presented by Budweiser
Stockton Heat vs. Manitoba Moose
Friday, December 7 - 7:00 p.m. Puck Drop/6:00 p.m. Doors
Fry Day presented by Golden State Restaurant Group McDonald's // Toy Drive
Stockton Heat vs. Manitoba Moose
Saturday, December 8 - 6:00 p.m. Puck Drop/5:00 p.m. Doors/4:00 p.m. U-Party at the Plaza Pregame Party
Military Appreciation Night // Heat Camo Hat Giveaway // Hockey Night in Stockton presented by Budweiser
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